RRP Training - NCHH Approvals

NCHH uses a different approach than most training providers to deliver the training. NCHH focuses on getting as many instructors delivering quality training and helping them focus on the training while NCHH handles the paperwork and quality assurance. As of January 2010, NCHH has 85 principal instructors in its network. Click here for details.

NCHH is approved to deliver the Certified Lead Renovator in the following states (click on the link for the approval letter/certificate): Illinois, Mississippi (interim approval), Oregon, and Utah New Jersey approved NCHH to teach safe building practices and dust wipe sampling in New Jersey pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:10-6.6(g) and Ohio approved NCHH to teach Lead Safe Renovator.

One-Day, In-Person Initial Course: NCHH approval for the full one-day Certified Lead Renovator Initial Course was based on EPA's model curriculum. EPA's approval allowed NCHH to make two variations from EPA's model:

10:1 student to instructor ratio for the hands-on activities using the EMI model. In the EMI model, the instructor supervises three groups of three students. The instructor keeps the groups in sync by periodically signing off on their hands-on activities. This approach more fully engages all of the students in the hands-on activities than EPA's model of six to a group. It takes more supplies and equipment but allows an instructor to handle 50% more students in a group.
Is designed for a class size of 25 people but allows the principal instructor to handle of up to 35 people.

NCHH has also developed some optional demonstrations or hands-on activities to complement the EPA model.

E-Learning Initial Course: Not everyone needs or wants a classroom to understand how and why to comply with the renovation, repair and painting rule. Some want to learn at their own pace on their own time. In January 2010, NCHH was the first training provider that EPA approved to deliver the initial Certified Lead Renovator course in an E-learning format. The E-learning format reduces the in-person course to a 1/2-day course with 2.5 to 3 hours of hands-on training. Click here for details.

1/2-Day, In-Person Refresher Course: If someone has taken a one-day, Lead-Safe Work Practices course, the person may be eligible to take a 1/2-day, in-person refresher course. If you have taken a course previously, click here for EPA's list of courses that qualify you for the refresher. In general, NCHH's instructors only offer the refresher course when a group specifically arranges for one.

NCHH will pursue state accreditation on a case-by-case basis. It will also work with its instructors to become EPA or State-Accredited Training Providers.

For a complete list of EPA's model training courses for lead-based paint, see www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/training.htm.

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