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Journey-level experience
4 years
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School-observed: 65% for Law & Business and 63% to 71% for trade exams; CSLB does not publish fixed passing scores

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EPA RRP Lead Certification

Earn the EPA Lead-Safe Certified Renovator credential required to perform renovation, repair, and painting work that disturbs paint in homes and child-occupied facilities built before 1978. One day, hands-on, taught by instructors who do this work.

From $225.00 · reserve your seat online or by phone.

Course overview

What you'll learn in EPA RRP Lead Certification

Earn the EPA Lead-Safe Certified Renovator credential required to perform renovation, repair, and painting work that disturbs paint in homes and child-occupied facilities built before 1978. One day, hands-on, taught by instructors who do this work.

Every certification is taught by instructors who do this work in the field, in a focused format built to get you trained and back to the job fast. Spanish-language instruction is available for many of our programs.

Choose a date and format from the schedule below, or call 800-809-6463 and our team will help you pick the right session.

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Upcoming EPA RRP Lead Certification Dates

Every scheduled session, soonest first, across our 25+ California locations and live online. Pick the date and format that work for you.

  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Orange
    Sep 19, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Santa Clara
    Sep 19, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Van Nuys
    Sep 26, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Concord
    Oct 3, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person New Riverside
    Oct 3, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Sacramento
    Oct 10, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Santa Clara
    Oct 17, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person San Marcos
    Oct 17, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Orange
    Oct 17, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Van Nuys
    Oct 24, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Daly City
    Oct 24, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Clovis
    Nov 7, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person San Diego
    Nov 14, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Sacramento
    Nov 14, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Concord
    Nov 14, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Orange
    Nov 21, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Santa Clara
    Nov 21, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Van Nuys
    Nov 28, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Daly City
    Dec 12, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person Sacramento
    Dec 12, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00
  • EPA-RRP Lead Safety Certification

    In-person San Marcos
    Dec 19, 2026 · 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
    $225.00

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Before You Enroll

EPA RRP Lead Certification - Frequently Asked Questions

Under the federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, firms and renovators performing work that disturbs lead-based paint in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities must be certified. We'll walk you through exactly when it applies to your work.
It is a single-day, instructor-led course that combines classroom instruction with hands-on skills. You leave as a Certified Renovator the same day.
An individual Lead-Safe Certified Renovator certification is valid for five years. This page covers initial certification, not renewal training.
In most cases both. Under the EPA RRP Rule the individual renovator and the firm are certified separately: you complete this renovator course, and your company applies to the EPA for firm certification. Call 800-809-6463 and we'll explain how the two pieces fit together for your business.
This page covers the initial Lead-Safe Certified Renovator certification. It does not cover renewal training.
We teach across our 25+ California locations and, for many courses, live online. Spanish-language instruction is available for many of our programs; call 800-809-6463 to confirm availability for this certification.

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