FREE LEAD-SAFE TRAINING FOR SPECIAL ROCKFORD AREA
LANDLORDS, HOUSING MANAGERS, MAINTENANCE OR OTHER
RENOVATORS
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OCTOBER is Lead Poisoning Prevention Month, EPA and your State and Local Health Depts.
wish to call attention to childhood lead-poisoning prevention in your community.
HOW? By giving notice that ANYONE who provides renovation or maintenance work in homes,
schools or day-care centers built before 1978, CAN GET FREE TRAINING – FIRST COME for
EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Training
When?
November 3 – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm includes presentation of modules, hands on-exercises and exam
Where?
555 N. Court St. – Ground Level Conference Room, Rockford, IL
REGISTER at 312/ 491-0081 or online at http://www.public-health-safety.com
SEARCH for FREE or look for FEATURED PRODUCT
Who?
 Lead-based paint renovation training for residents or service providers in Rockford, particularly:
o Anyone age 18 who wants to work in pre-1978 housing and other child occupied buildings
o Youth Build trainees or and other apprentice programs, profit or non-profit groups
o Renovators, painters, window installers, housing maintenance staff, electricians, HVAC
specialists, plumbers, floor finishers, as well as landlords performing any of same tasks
 Any worker who removes windows or disrupts more than 6 square feet of paint in pre-1978 homes,
schools, daycare centers, even if vacant, must be in compliance.
Why?
 Avoid poisoning customers’ children, prevent lawsuits and stop losing work to certified competitors.
 It is the Law-- without training; you may face fines up to $37,500 per day.
 Protect yourself, your workers, customers, and your own children from serious health risks.
 Lead dust on children’s hands can cause irreversible brain damage.
 Attract new customers on EPA website as a Lead-Safe Certified Renovation Firm.
Qualifications Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be on time. Must complete post-training survey
Must understand and read English, and be able to show State photo ID for proof of residence.
Current Employment in Renovation NOT Required
Notice: This training is being funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 5 Office in Chicago, Illinois.