Do I need some sort of special education or background to be trained for any of the disciplines in the lead hazard reduction field? What about to become certified?
There are no prerequisites to be trained. However, there are education and/or experience prerequisites for certification. The education and/or experience prerequisites for certification vary for the different lead-based paint professional disciplines included in the sections 402/404 rule. For example: INSPECTORS and WORKERS: no experience or education requirements; SUPERVISORS: one year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker, OR at least two years of experience in a related field (such as lead, asbestos, or environmental remediation work), or in the building trades; RISK ASSESSORS: a Bachelor degree and 1 year of experience in a related field (e.g., lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work, or construction), OR an Associate degree and 2 years experience in a related field (e.g., lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work, or construction); OR certification as an industrial hygienist, professional engineer, registered architect and/or certification in a
