EPA Training & Certification Requirements 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who administers the EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) certification program at the federal level?
- OSHA
- HUD
- EPA (Correct answer)
- CDC
Correct answer: EPA
The EPA administers the RRP Rule under TSCA Section 402, requiring certification of firms and training of renovators working in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities.
Question 2: How long is an EPA-certified renovator's initial certification valid before refresher training is required?
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 5 years
An EPA-certified renovator's initial certification is valid for 5 years, after which an 8-hour refresher course is required to renew certification.
Question 3: What is the minimum duration of the initial EPA renovator certification training course?
- 4 hours
- 8 hours (Correct answer)
- 16 hours
- 24 hours
Correct answer: 8 hours
EPA regulations require an initial renovator training course of at least 8 hours, covering lead hazards, RRP requirements, and lead-safe work practices.
Question 4: Under the EPA RRP Rule, which type of facility requires a certified renovator when lead paint is disturbed?
- Commercial office buildings
- Industrial warehouses
- Pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities (Correct answer)
- Government buildings constructed after 1990
Correct answer: Pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities
The RRP Rule applies to renovations in housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978, when lead-based paint was commonly used.
Question 5: What must an EPA-certified firm do before beginning renovation work covered by the RRP Rule?
- File a report with the local health department
- Provide the owner and occupants with the EPA 'Renovate Right' pamphlet (Correct answer)
- Obtain a special permit from the EPA
- Submit a work plan to OSHA
Correct answer: Provide the owner and occupants with the EPA 'Renovate Right' pamphlet
The RRP Rule requires certified firms to provide the EPA's 'Renovate Right' pamphlet to property owners and occupants before beginning covered renovation work.
Question 6: Which entity must be certified under the EPA RRP Rule — the individual worker, the company, or both?
- Only the individual renovator
- Only the firm (company)
- Both the firm and at least one individual certified renovator must be present (Correct answer)
- Neither — only state licensing is needed
Correct answer: Both the firm and at least one individual certified renovator must be present
The EPA RRP Rule requires both firm certification and the presence of at least one EPA-certified renovator on each covered project to ensure accountability at all levels.
EPA Training & Certification Requirements 1
Who administers the EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) certification program at the federal level?