TL;DR
Renovator certification is the EPA credential required of anyone who performs or supervises paint-disturbing work in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities under the RRP rule. Earning it takes an eight-hour course from an accredited trainer covering containment, prohibited practices, and cleaning verification, with refresher training on a five-year cycle.
What it means
Renovator certification is the EPA credential required of anyone who performs or supervises paint-disturbing work in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities under the RRP rule. Earning it takes an eight-hour course from an accredited trainer covering containment, prohibited practices, and cleaning verification, with refresher training on a five-year cycle. The certified renovator must be assigned to each covered job at a firm that holds its own separate EPA firm certification.
Where it sits in the glossary
Renovator certification is part of the Certifications group inside the ProFix Directory glossary. Browse every term in this category from the glossary index.
Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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