As you know, as an EPA RRP Certified Renovator, it's your job to train your crew in RRP lead-safe practices.
As an accredited EPA RRP trainer, I'd like to offer a few training tips:
1. First, conduct a training session to cover all the aspects of the lead-safe practices. My new DVD, of course, will come in handy for that. The first training could be an hour watching the DVD, followed by hands-on experience setting up an actual RRP job.
2. After that, during your regular morning tailgate training sessions, review one of the important aspects of set up, personal protective equipment and clean up.
3. Try having one individual describe best practices for one of those topics. The reason is that the best way to learn something is to teach it. They will learn it better, as well as teachng others.
4. Have someone point out a good work practice going on in the company currently, and then have someone else point out a work practice that could use improvement. When I've done this, the workers get very enthused and engaged. They take ownership.
Remember, while the Certified Renovator certificate must be renewed every five years, there is no expiration date on jobsite training. So it's important that you, the Certified Renovator, keep that up do date.
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