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Certified Lead Renovator (Initial)

Required EPA & HUD Training for Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair, and Painting Projects

EMI classes are only available through the Indianapolis Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios campus at this time. For more information, contact Indianapolis-EMI@ivytech.edu.

Any renovation, repair, or painting activity that disturbs more than a de minimis amount of paint in pre-1978 homes or child-occupied facilities must be supervised by a Certified Lead Renovator. This EPA- and HUD-approved course, delivered under the supervision of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Environmental Management Institute (Indianapolis), provides the training required to safely perform and oversee these activities.

Federal rules define target housing as most U.S. housing built before 1978 and child-occupied facilities as pre-1978 buildings where young children regularly spend time. Anyone responsible for disturbing painted surfaces in these settings must be trained and certified. This course fulfills the certification requirements established by:

  • U.S. EPA (40 CFR 745, Subpart E)
  • U.S. HUD (24 CFR 35) for individuals conducting interim controls

Through a combination of classroom instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on skills practice, participants learn how to protect residents-especially children-from lead hazards during renovation work. Successful completion of the course, hands-on activities, and course exam qualifies participants to become fully certified Lead Renovators.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the health effects and risks of lead exposure, particularly for children and pregnant individuals.
  • Identify lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities.
  • Interpret EPA and HUD regulations governing renovation, repair, and painting activities, including de minimis thresholds and certification requirements.
  • Conduct pre-renovation checks and occupant communication, including required notifications and documentation.
  • Implement lead-safe work practices, such as containment, dust minimization, and cleaning protocols.
  • Perform hands-on tasks, including setting up containment, conducting safe surface preparation, managing debris, and cleaning verification.
  • Supervise renovation teams to ensure compliance with federal lead-safety standards.
  • Demonstrate competency through successful completion of both classroom and hands-on skills assessments and the course exam.

This training is ideal for contractors, remodelers, maintenance staff, property managers, painters, building trades professionals, and anyone performing work that may disturb lead-based paint in regulated settings.

If there are no upcoming dates listed below, please reach out to the EMI team at indianapolis-emi@ivytech.edu. We will work with you to ensure you get the EMI class you need in a timely manner.