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Approximately 75% of the housing in Vermont was built
before 1978, the year lead paint was banned. Anyone
working on these buildings is at an increased risk for
exposure to lead paint. While the majority of lead poisoning
cases are children, it is possible for anyone to contract
lead poisoning if proper work-safe practices are not
observed.
To address this risk, the Vermont Housing and Conservation
Board sponsors free Essential Maintenance Practices
(EMP) classes around Vermont. More than 8,000 people
have attended these classes to learn lead-safe work
practices that reduce health risks related to lead-based
paint.
Information covered in the classes includes:
- The requirements of Vermont's lead paint law and
related federal regulations
- The health effects of lead in children and adults
- Lead-safe work practices and maintenance procedures
- Specialized cleaning techniques and equipment for
removing lead-contaminated dust
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Please note these changes to EMPs after October 1, 2022:
“Essential Maintenance Practices” will be called “Inspection, Repair and Cleaning (IRC) Practices.” IRC Practices will be the same as EMPs, except for these differences:
- If you are EMP certified, you will no longer be able to perform paint repair of 1 square foot or more per interior room or exterior surface on pre-1978 rental housing and child care facilities. Repairs of areas larger than this will need to be performed by someone who is licensed under the Vermont Renovation, Repair, Painting and Maintenance (RRPM) regulations.
- You will still be able to use your EMP certificate to perform IRCs (except for repairs) for 5 years from the date you took the EMP training. After that, you will need to take the new IRCs training to receive an updated certificate number.
The next IRC courses are listed below:
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ONLINE. This is a self-paced format with a 1-hour Microsoft Teams or call-in Q & A session with the trainers. Trainees are required to review the training material including a recording of the IRC training prior to the Q & A session. Set aside 2-3 hours for this pre-study. More information to be sent to the registrants.
Click here to register |
Friday, May 26,
2023 |
ONLINE. This is a self-paced format with a 1-hour Microsoft Teams or call-in Q & A session with the trainers. Trainees are required to review the training material including a recording of the IRC training prior to the Q & A session. Set aside 2-3 hours for this pre-study. More information to be sent to the registrants
Click here to register |
Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
ONLINE. This is a self-paced format with a 1-hour Microsoft Teams or call-in Q & A session with the trainers. Trainees are required to review the training material including a recording of the IRC training prior to the Q & A session. Set aside 2-3 hours for this pre-study. More information to be sent to the registrants
Click here to register |
Friday, June 9th, 2023 |
ONLINE. This is a self-paced format with a 1-hour Microsoft Teams or call-in Q & A session with the trainers. Trainees are required to review the training material including a recording of the IRC training prior to the Q & A session. Set aside 2-3 hours for this pre-study. More information to be sent to the registrants
Click here to register |
Thursday, June 15th, 2023 |
ONLINE. This is a self-paced format with a 1-hour Microsoft Teams or call-in Q & A session with the trainers. Trainees are required to review the training material including a recording of the IRC training prior to the Q & A session. Set aside 2-3 hours for this pre-study. More information to be sent to the registrants
Click here to register |
Friday, June 23rd, 2023 |
ONLINE. This is a self-paced format with a 1-hour Microsoft Teams or call-in Q & A session with the trainers. Trainees are required to review the training material including a recording of the IRC training prior to the Q & A session. Set aside 2-3 hours for this pre-study. More information to be sent to the registrants
Click here to register |
Thursday, June 29th, 2023 |
This course will provide basic knowledge of Vermont's Inspection Repair Cleaning Pracitces (IRC) law and how to work safely with lead. This course fulfills the training and certification requirement described in the EMP/IRC law and is necessary prior to performing visual inspection, paint stabilization and maintenance on rental units and daycare facilities that were built before 1978, and filing the associated yearly Vermont EMP statements. Some trainers charge a fee for this class.
Questions: AHS.VDHALRPGeneral@vermont.gov
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