The Stratford Health Department
Is offering
EPA approved training of Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting
The Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) training is an 8-hour course developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Training is provided for Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting for the following people:
Contractors and their workers, Painters, Remodelers, Property Owners
EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Final Rule (40 CFR 745) requires that as of April 22, 2010, renovations conducted for compensation must be performed by Certified Firms using Certified Renovators. Renovators wishing to work in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities must successfully complete an EPA-accredited renovator course to learn how to perform lead-safe work practices safely and effectively. This course will teach you how to protect yourself, workers, and customersagainst inadvertent lead poisoning problems that can cause health, regulatory and legal issues for all involved.
Trainer:Sally Odle, trainer for National Center for Healthy Housing
Sally Odle, from SafeHomes Inc. has trained over 2000 people in CT in lead safe work practices over the past few years with an interesting, informative and even entertaining approach. Sally is certified as a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor and Lead Project Planner/Designer in Connecticut. She has served on the Center for Disease Control’s Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP). 15 years of property management/ownership and renovation of low income, multi-family units have given her a solid foundation in the issues surrounding rental properties. She has previously managed several major gut and renovation jobs, plus abatement of lead in her own rental units at time of turnover, developing a solid knowledge of construction methods.
Next Scheduled Training:
March 27, 2013
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Stratford Health Department
ROOM 110
468 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT
You must enter in the rear of the building on the ground level and take the elevator or stairs to the first floor.
Nominal Fee: $75 – Includes the 8 hr course, a continental breakfast, a hearty lunch and refreshments
Pre-Registration and Pre-Payment are Required
Space is limited. CALL NOW! No walk-ins admitted.
To register:
Call Justin Rompre. at 203-385-4090 to reserve your place for the program. In order to complete your registration, mail your certified check/money order and completed registration form to:
Stratford Health Department, Attn: Justin Rompre, 468 Birdseye St., Stratford, Ct 06615
Please make certified check/money order payable to: Stratford Health Department
Deadline for registration is March 22nd, 2013. It is a first come first serve basis.
Please call within 48 hours to confirm we received your registration form.
Contact Justin Rompre at 203-385-4090 or email to for further information.
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Additional Information:
This training is for individual certification. Upon correctly completing the class you will receive a certification from National Center for Healthy Homes via mail or email. The firm/company has to apply to the EPA for the firm/company’s certification. This is a $300 fee for the EPA RRP Company Certification. The application and its instructions can be found at The application process may take 3 months to receive a valid certification. You do not have to wait for your individual certification to apply for the firm certification. Both certifications are valid for five years.