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EDUCATION CORNER – GENERAL GENERAL COURSES


LEAD RENOVATOR, REPAIR AND


PAINTING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Instructor: Scott von Gonten, CGA, CGP Thursday, March 10 * 8A-5P


For details, contact Peggy at PMeans@ghba.org or 281.970.8970 x161 Fee: $225 members / $300 nonmembers


CONTENT: The EPA now requires anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 to be trained as certified renovators and follow prescribed lead-safe work practices. The EPA is authorized to enforce penalties of up to $37,500 per violation, per day. After attending this course, you will be able to: „ Describe lead-related health problems, why it's a problem, and who is at risk „ Recognize EPA and HUD rules required of Certified Firms and Renovators „ Determine if lead-based paint affects your work, and how to educate customers about how the work will affect their property


„ Properly set up work area so lead dust/debris don't contaminate the property „ Identify how to work in a lead-safe manner, what practices are prohibited by EPA and/or HUD rules, and information on personal protective equipment


„ Effectively clean up dust generated by the work performed, conduct a cleaning verification, dispose of renovation waste


„ Indicate requirements for creating and maintaining documentation of work. „ Train non-certified renovation workers in lead safe practices while on the job.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND? General contractors, remodelers, painters, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, HVAC contractors, window replacement companies, and anyone working in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities.


OSHA 10-HOUR SAFETY AND HEALTH CERTIFICATION


SPONSORED BY: PERFECTION WHOLESALE (2-day course) Monday & Tuesday, March 14-15 * 8A-3P Instructor: Dave Yelovich, CGB, CGP Fee: $95 members / $145 nonmembers (Lunch is included) WHO SHOULD ATTEND? „ Construction workers „ Foremen „ Job supervisors „ Anyone else involved in construction industry TOPICS COVERED: „ Introduction to OSHA „ General safety & health provisions „ Electrical „ Fall protection „ Personal protective & lifesaving equipment „ Hand & power tools „ Scaffolds, cranes, derricks, hoists, elevators, conveyors „ Excavations „ Stairways & ladders


Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an OSHA construction safety and health 10-hour course completion card.


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