EPA Lead Paint Certification & RRP Training

EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule generally covers paid renovation work that disturbs painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities, subject to specific exemptions and work-size thresholds. Window replacement is a covered activity.

Covered renovation projects must use lead-safe work practices and have an appropriately qualified Certified Renovator responsible for the applicable work. Contractors and renovation businesses must also meet relevant firm requirements.

Choose the 8-Hour EPA RRP Initial Certification course if you have never been a Certified Renovator or your previous individual certification has expired.

The 4-Hour Online Refresher is for renovators who remain certified, meet the hands-on refresher cycle rules, and work in a jurisdiction that accepts the online training. Use our course selection guide if you're unsure.

No. The initial Certified Renovator course includes required hands-on instruction. PDH STAR's 8-hour blended course consists of 6 hours of online learning and 2 hours of in-person hands-on training.

The hands-on session takes place in New York City. When you enroll in our 8-Hour Initial course, you choose your available NYC hands-on date. The session time and location are shown during booking.

The online refresher is for Certified Renovators who complete renewal before their existing certification expires and are eligible to refresh without hands-on instruction in their applicable jurisdiction.

Under the federal RRP program, a renovator who last completed initial training or a hands-on refresher can generally take the online refresher next. A renovator whose last refresher was online must take a refresher that includes hands-on instruction the following time.

Initial training: 5 years. Online refresher without hands-on training: 3 years. Refresher with hands-on training: 5 years.

The renewed period runs from the date of refresher training, not from the previous certificate's expiration date. Always check the expiration shown on your individual certificate.

No, not under the federal refresher cycle. EPA requires hands-on instruction every other refresher. If you renew with the 4-hour online course now, your next refresher must include a hands-on component.

Online refresher training is convenient for eligible renovators, but it does not permanently replace hands-on refresher training.

Under the federal RRP program, an expired individual Certified Renovator credential cannot be renewed through the 4-hour refresher. You must generally retake the 8-hour initial course, including its required hands-on training, to regain Certified Renovator status.

If your expiration date is approaching, complete eligible refresher training before it passes. See the 8-Hour Initial course if you need to restart your certification.

EPA-accredited Certified Renovator training serves the 35 EPA-administered states and other jurisdictions where the federal program applies. This includes New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

Fifteen states and one Tribal program administer their own EPA-authorized RRP programs. Recognition and renewal rules may differ, so acceptance is not automatically nationwide. See our state acceptance guide.

Yes, if your company performs renovation work covered by the RRP Rule. The business needs separate Lead-Safe Firm Certification through EPA or the applicable state-authorized program. An individual's renovator training certificate does not certify the company.

Firm certification involves a separate application and fee, not an additional training course. The firm must also assign a Certified Renovator to its covered projects. Read EPA's firm certification guidance.

PDH STAR's 4-Hour Online RRP Refresher is $150 per person. The 8-Hour Initial RRP Course is $225 per person and includes online coursework and the required in-person training component.

Contractors training multiple employees can ask about group enrollment and pricing. See the two course options to choose the right path.

The required two-hour practical session for our 8-Hour Initial course is held in New York City. You choose your preferred available date during enrollment; the booking page provides the session time and training location.

View the Initial course and select your NYC hands-on date. Complete the six-hour online portion before attending.

Have a copy of your current, unexpired EPA RRP renovator training certificate ready. PDH STAR needs it to verify renewal eligibility and report your refresher training to EPA. For our online refresher, your most recent renovator course must have included hands-on instruction.

You must also qualify under the rules of your work jurisdiction. Follow the identity and photo instructions during enrollment so your course completion certificate can be properly issued. Not sure? Use our course selection guide.

PDH STAR issues your EPA RRP course completion certificate after you successfully complete all required course components and assessments and your training record is verified. For the Initial course, this includes both the online portion and the in-person hands-on session. For an eligible online Refresher, it includes completion of the four-hour course and its requirements.

Your course completion certificate serves as your individual Certified Renovator credential under the federal RRP program. If you need confirmation about processing or delivery, contact PDH STAR at (833) 734-7827.