This 16-hour course includes the required 8 hours of hands-on training. This course is approved by Virginia's Department of Professional Regulations and includes following topics:
- Role and responsibilities of an abatement worker
- Background information and health effects of lead
- Background information on federal, state and local regulations and guidance that pertains to lead-based pain activities
- Lead-based paint hazard recognition and control methods
- Lead-based paint abatement and lead hazard reduction methods, including restricted work practices
- Interior dust abatement methods clean-up or lead hazard reduction
- Soil and exterior dust abatement methods or lead hazard reduction