So I took the class and I am now a Certified Renovator for lead....it was a long day of rules, guidelines and do and do not.
The test was not hard, but it made you think about all that was said during the day. Here is a list of the things we went over:
Why should I be concerned about lead paint? What the regulations are for before beginning work and containing dust during work, cleaning activities and checking your work, recordkeeping and training non-certified renovation workers.
The EPA has its booklets in the mix-more to read, more to understand and more rules! Now if you do not think this will matter to the sand-and-finish world, you are wrong. The book you must give to the homeowner and the records you must keep to prove that you did your part. Wow, is all I can say.
Here is the deal: How do we come up with a price to cover the task you MUST do to keep the home safe and lead safe? I will have to sit down and work on a price for the lead jobs (1977 and before). If the home is after 1977, then it is not a big deal. Overall I have a bunch to review in my head (but like I tell folks: if you get in my head, you will be in there alone).
We have two more jobs to go look at this weekend, I hope that we get them. We sure can use the work; I spent $225 for the lead class, not it's time to use the new skills.
