Lead Paint Removal (C3)
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 4 Days / 32 Hours, Includes Course Exam
Class Times: 8:00 - 5:00
Cost: Member $995, Non-Member $1,195
Credits: 3.0 CEUs
Certification Terms: N/A
Written Exam Retake Fee - $100
Contact Dee Boyle to schedule
412.281.2331, Ext 2202 • boyle@sspc.org
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Course Description
C3 includes background information on the hazards of lead and other toxic metals as well as the current legal and regulatory environment. The course contains specific discussions on protecting workers; compliance with environmental regulations; proper management of waste streams and operations that result in potential exposures to lead; and associated control technology. The course also addresses reading specifications and developing programs to effectively control risks to workers, the public, and the environment. It concludes with a discussion of insurance and bonding issues, and an introduction to other safety and health issues that are encountered on painting projects.
Course Content
- Background Information on Lead and Other Toxic Metals
- Legal and Regulatory Overview
- Worker Protection from Lead and Other Toxic Metals
- Compliance with Air, Soil, Water/Sediment, and Dust Regulations
- Management of Solid and Hazardous Waste
- Sources of Lead Exposure
- Control of Environmental Releases
- Specifications and Site-Specific Compliance Plans
- Work Site Preparation
- Insurance and Bonding Issues
- Other Safety and Health Hazards
Benefits of Attending
After attending this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the sources of lead paint and the relative risks posed by industrial painting activities.
- Recognize the potentially harmful effect of lead paint on workers, the public and the environment.
- Determine the necessary controls to protect the public, the environment, and workers during industrial deleading activities.
- Apply procedures to measure and verify the continued adequacy of the control options for their respective projects.
Course Format
Each participant will receive a comprehensive manual that includes a glossary of terms, references for additional reading, and copies of relevant handouts, standards, and regulations. Each of the lectures/discussions will be complemented with show-and-tell demonstrations. In addition, hands-on workshops following most of the units reinforce the key points and give students the opportunity to test the knowledge gained through skill evaluations. A brief daily homework assignment reinforces the key items from each unit discussed and helps the student prepare for the 100-question multiple-choice examination administered at the end of the course.
To receive a certificate and CEUs, you must attend all 32 hours of the course and attain a 70% or better score on the exam.
Who Should Attend
Those assigned competent-person duties on any industrial deleading project; coatings inspectors who document contractor compliance; project managers and coating specifiers; containment superintendents; design engineers.
State Supplements
For Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia state supplements are available with this course for an additional charge of $25 per state.
For information on State Supplements contact Dee Boyle at boyle@sspc.org or call her at 412-281-2331, ext. 2202.
QP 2 Requirements
This SSPC course meets the requirements of state programs that require refresher training to maintain supervisor certification and meets requirements for competent person training certification.
Worker Training for Lead Paint Abatement and Removal from Steel Structures Manual
SSPC has produced a course designed for contractors to train their workers to meet OSHA requirements for annual worker training.
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