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Concerns about misiformation at EPA RRP Certified Renovator Training

Posted by Shawn McCadden on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 @ 09:00 AM
  
  
  
  
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Not all EPA Certified Renovator training classes are equal.  The quality and effectiveness of training classes and instructors vary greatly. Contractors should seek to pre-qualify the quality of a training class and the instructor before either attending themselves or sending their employees. The right instructor can make a world of difference. 

workerWithout practical experience with the realities of remodeling, an instructor might only be book smart.   Most attendees have questions about how the work practices need to be applied to the kind(s) of work they do.  If an instructor lacks the ability to provide concrete examples and context for the work practices being taught at the class, field employees are likely to quickly lose interest and the ability to focus during the 8 hour day.

Also, contractors who have attended the training report that many trainers get off topic and as a result attendees can miss out on important information required to stay in compliance and avoid liabilities.  Some classes have even have gone well beyond the scheduled end time, which can be costly if you are paying employees for their time to attend. 

Make sure cost is not your only deciding factor.  Just like choosing a good remodeler, referrals and references can be the best way to find a good class and instructor. For more on choosing a class and instructor, click here to read one of Shawn's Remodeling magazine blogs titled: Sharing the Knowledge: Thoughts on Your RRP Training Experience?

I caught Joe Cracco of Modern Yankee Builders in Cumberland RI at the JLC LIVE Trade Show in Providence in March 2010. Joe had just completed the EPA Certified Renovator training at the show.  In this video Joe  shares his concerns about misinformation he received at the class he attended and how it could affect his and other contractor's businesses. 

 

 
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The following message was sent in by Christian Peter of Christian A. Peter Construction on 4/28/10. Christian has been keeping me up-to-date on his experiences related to getting himself and his business ready for the EPA RRP Rule. 
 
 
 
Good Morning Shawn, I took my class yesterday at the Curtis Lumber in Ballston Spa. I took about 10 pages of notes. There was a certain degree of challenge in the air regarding the new practices. Our Instructor had 15 years of experience in lead abatement and was also a certified lead risk assessor which added a significant amount of practical experience to his presentation. I think this was a considerable advantage and I thanked him for his efforts several times. The students were a tad on the defensive at times. There seems to be a HUGE amount of inconsistency in the teaching aspect of this. I had read about double bagging debris and our guy said no. I had read about tunneling with plastic to the exit and our guy said no. I'm on a waiting list for the free classes that have been offered by the local counties down here and might go to compare. I also didn't understand that the test procedure used for lead might actually release the certified renovator from performing work safe practices if all tests go negative. Our main instructor has been teaching this class for quite some time and his patience was tried several times but he managed to stay above the fray. There is still much for me to study and understand and I feel a little better about gaining knowledge but the ramifications of this (as I have stated before) are beyond what we know right now. And even with the better knowledge, the costs are just going to grow. I mentioned your web site to others several times. It is truly a great resource. Thank you for all the effort, it does make a significant difference. I'll keep watching for developments. Chris
Posted @ Thursday, April 29, 2010 7:02 AM by Shawn McCadden
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