This 1-day course provides a review of Competent Person duties and responsibilities in working with lead and other hazardous materials encountered in industrial coatings work. It also reviews relevant OSHA and EPA regulations.

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Who should attend

• Painting contractors

• Competent Persons

• Specifying or project managers

• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) personnel

• Engineers

• Consultants

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Why attend - benefits of attending

After attending this course, you will be able to:

• Identify sources of hazardous coatings and materials and the relative risks posed by industrial painting activities

• Describe the potential effects of hazardous coatings/materials

• Implement controls and work practices necessary to protect the public, environment, and workers during industrial hazardous coating removal activities

• Apply procedures to measure and verify the continued adequacy of control options

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What this course covers

• Competent person requirements

• Health effects / OSHA health standards

• EPA regulations

• Overview of containment and ventilation

• Regulatory update

 

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Course format

Each participant will receive a comprehensive manual that includes references for additional reading and copies of relevant handouts. Hands-on workshops following most of the units reinforce the key points and give students the opportunity to test their knowledge. Quizzes help the students prepare for the 100-question multiple-choice exam administered at the end of the course.

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To receive a certificate and CEUs, you must attend all 8 hours of the course and attain a 70% or better score on the exam.