Certified Lead Renovator (Initial)

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the health effects and risks of lead exposure, particularly for children and pregnant individuals.
• Identify lead-based paint hazards in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities.
• Interpret EPA and HUD regulations governing renovation, repair, and painting activities, including de minimis thresholds and certification requirements.
• Conduct pre-renovation checks and occupant communication, including required notifications and documentation.
• Implement lead-safe work practices, such as containment, dust minimization, and cleaning protocols.
• Perform hands-on tasks, including setting up containment, conducting safe surface preparation, managing debris, and cleaning verification.
• Supervise renovation teams to ensure compliance with federal lead-safety standards.
• Demonstrate competency through successful completion of both classroom and hands-on skills assessments and the course exam.

This training is ideal for contractors, remodelers, maintenance staff, property managers, painters, building trades professionals, and anyone performing work that may disturb lead-based paint in regulated settings.

If there are no upcoming dates listed below, please reach out to the EMI team at indianapolis-emi@ivytech.edu. We will work with you to ensure you get the EMI class you need in a timely manner. 

When you click on the  below, you will be directed to the Skills Training Self-Registration Portal. Once you are redirected to the registration page, click on "New to Skills Training?" even if you have an existing username. 

Note: You will be asked to provide your SSN; this is necessary to match or create a new account with the College. This data is encrypted and deleted from the registration platform once it has been transmitted into our closed database. Please review the College's Skills Training Terms and Conditions and the Student Financial Agreement fully before submitting your registration. 

There are several flexible options available to help cover the cost of your skills training class:

• One-time payment – Pay the full class price upfront.

• Payment plan – Split your payments into 3-, 6-, or 9-month installments ($30 to set up, no interest).

• Employer sponsorship – Your employer may fund your training as part of a workforce development or upskilling initiative - ask them today!

Need help deciding? Select "Unsure" on the registration form and our team will reach out to discuss details with you.