(a) Renovator certification and dust sampling technician certification. (1) To become a certified renovator or certified dust sampling technician, an individual must successfully complete the appropriate course accredited by EPA under Sec. 745.225 or by a State or Tribal program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part. The course completion certificate serves as proof of certification. EPA renovator certification allows the certified individual to perform renovations covered by this section in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part. EPA dust sampling technician certification allows the certified individual to perform dust clearance sampling under Sec. 745.85(c) in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part.
(1) To become a certified renovator or certified dust sampling technician, an individual must successfully complete the appropriate course accredited by EPA under Sec. 745.225 or by a State or Tribal program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part. The course completion certificate serves as proof of certification. EPA renovator certification allows the certified individual to perform renovations covered by this section in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part. EPA dust sampling technician certification allows the certified individual to perform dust clearance sampling under Sec. 745.85(c) in any State or Indian Tribal area that does not have a renovation program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part.
(2) Individuals who have successfully completed an accredited abatement worker or supervisor course, or individuals who successfully completed an EPA, HUD, or EPA/HUD model renovation training course before October 4, 2011 may take an accredited refresher renovator training course in lieu of the initial renovator training course to become a certified renovator.
(3) Individuals who have successfully completed an accredited lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor course October 4, 2011 may take an accredited refresher dust sampling technician course in lieu of the initial training to become a certified dust sampling technician. Individuals who are currently certified as lead-based paint inspectors or risk assessors may act as certified dust sampling technicians without further training.
(4) To maintain renovator certification or dust sampling technician certification, an individual must complete a renovator or dust sampling technician refresher course accredited by EPA under Sec. 745.225 or by a State or Tribal program that is authorized under subpart Q of this part within 5 years of the date the individual completed the initial course described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. If the individual does not complete a refresher course within this time, the individual must re-take the initial course to become certified again. Individuals who complete a renovator course accredited by EPA or an EPA authorized program on or before March 31, 2010, must complete a renovator refresher course accredited by EPA or an EPA authorized program on or before March 31, 2016, to maintain renovator certification. Individuals who completed a renovator course accredited by EPA or an EPA authorized program between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011, will have one year added to their original 5-year certification.
(b) Renovator responsibilities. Certified renovators are responsible for ensuring compliance with Sec. 745.85 at all renovations to which they are assigned. A certified renovator:
(1) Must perform all of the tasks described in Sec. 745.85(b) and must either perform or direct workers who perform all of the tasks described in Sec. 745.85(a).
(2) Must provide training to workers on the work practices required by Sec. 745.85(a) that they will be using in performing their assigned tasks.
(3) Must be physically present at the work site when the signs required by Sec. 745.85(a)(1) are posted, while the work area containment required by Sec. 745.85(a)(2) is being established, and while the work area cleaning required by Sec. 745.85(a)(5) is performed.
(4) Must regularly direct work being performed by other individuals to ensure that the work practices required by Sec. 745.85(a) are being followed, including maintaining the integrity of the containment barriers and ensuring that dust or debris does not spread beyond the work area.
(5) Must be available, either on-site or by telephone, at all times that renovations are being conducted.
(6) When requested by the party contracting for renovation services, must use an acceptable test kit to determine whether components to be affected by the renovation contain lead-based paint.
(7) Must have with them at the work site copies of their initial course completion certificate and their most recent refresher course completion certificate.
(8) Must prepare the records required by Sec. 745.86(b)(1)(ii) and (6).
(c) Dust sampling technician responsibilities. When performing optional dust clearance sampling under Sec. 745.85(c), a certified dust sampling technician:
(1) Must collect dust samples in accordance with Sec. 745.227(e)(8), must send the collected samples to a laboratory recognized by EPA under TSCA section 405(b), and must compare the results to the clearance levels in accordance with Sec. 745.227(e)(8).
(2) Must have with them at the work site copies of their initial course completion certificate and their most recent refresher course completion certificate. [73 FR 21765, Apr. 22, 2008, as amended at 75 FR 24819, May 6, 2010; 76 FR 47939, Aug. 5, 2011; 80 FR 20446, Apr. 16, 2015]