Free Training and Certification

Windham County is offering FREE training and certification for a limited time as part of capacity-building efforts to expand lead-safe renovation, repair, maintenance and lead abatement work in Vermont. 

Register today using the links below

Abatement Supervisor and Worker 

  • Lead-Edu- Training cost is covered at checkout- enter code LeadSafeVT when registering  

 RRPM (Renovation, Repair, Painting, and Maintenance) 

  • Lead-Edu-Training cost is covered at checkout- enter code LeadSafeVT when registering  

For all other training provider contact us before registering to ensure reimbursement Lead@windhamcountyvt.gov  

For large groups wanting to hold a private class or register together contact training providers directly to find dates and times that work best for you.

Contractors are responsible for meeting state licensing and compliance requirements. To learn more about lead requirements, go to Vermont Department of Health’s website.  

What type of work falls under the RRPM regulations?

The RRPM regulations apply to all pre-1978 housing (rented or owner-occupied) and child-occupied facilities, and to anyone who is a painter, carpenter, plumber, electrician, weatherization or window replacement contractor, landlord, property manager, or anyone else who disturbs painted surfaces in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities.

Lead-Safe RRPM licenses are required for work done for compensation that will disturb more than: 

  • 1 square foot per interior room 
  • 20 square feet per exterior surface

For rental housing and childcare facilities, Lead-Safe RRPM licenses are required for work that will disturb more than: 

  • 1 square foot per interior room 
  • 1 square foot per exterior surface 

What type of work falls under the Abatement regulations?

Abatement is any set of measures designed to eliminate lead hazards permanently in accordance with standards established by appropriate state and federal agencies. Including:

  • The removal of lead-based paint and lead- contaminated dust 
  • Containment or encapsulation of lead-based paint 
  • The replacement of lead-painted surfaces or components 
  • The removal or permanent covering of lead- contaminated soil 
  • All preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities associated with such measures. Removing lead bearing components with the intent of permanently eliminating existing lead-based paint hazards is considered abatement 

Learn more about Vermont Regulations for Lead Control here. 

For questions or additional information, please contact: 
lead@windhamcountyvt.gov