Address all inquiries about this training opportunity to Ben Gromicko, Director of Education, at ben@internachi.org.

• the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;
• the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors;
• the Master Inspector Certification Board;
• the International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants; and 
• many government agencies and licensing boards.

• 10 sections;
• 312-page student manual (downloadable PDF);
• 5 instructional videos;
• many pictures and graphics;
• 8 quizzes;
• a 45-question final exam (drawn from a larger pool);
• instant grading;
• a downloadable, printable Certificate of Completion; and
• EPA approval, accreditations and state approvals. 
  

• Introduction
• Welcome
• Course Agenda
• Training Manual Overview
• You Will Learn 
• Module 1
• Why Be Concerned About Lead?
• What is Lead-Based Paint?
• Symptoms of Lead Poisoning
• Tiny Amounts of Lead
• Why are Dust and Debris a Problem?
• A Little Dust Goes a Long Way
• Sweetener Packet Math
• Contractor Discusses Lead
• Parent Discusses Child Poisoning
• Now You Know
• You Should Know
• Module 2
• Regulations
• EPA HUD OSHA
• The RRP Rule
• The RRP Rule: Exclusions
• Opt-Out Provision
• Firm Certification
• Firm Responsibilities
• Individual Certification
• Certified Renovator Responsibilities
• Work Practice Standards
• Enforcement
• HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule
• HUD’s Work Safe Practices
• HUD’s Rule and Differences
• Know the EPA and HUD Rules
• State and Local Regulations
• Now You Know
• Module 3
• Before Beginning Work
• Educate Owners and Residents
• How Widespread is Lead-Based Paint?
• Determine if Lead-Based Paint is Present
• EPA-Recognized Test Kits
• Test Kits Video
• Testing and Lead Safe Practices
• Hands-On: Test Kit
• Using Decision Logic Charts
• Now You Know
• Module 4
• Contain Dust During Work
• What is Containment?
• Keep Dust Within the Containment
• Limit Access and Post Signs
• Remove or Cover Belongings
• Cover Floors
• Close Windows, Doors & HVAC
• Work Area Entry Doorway
• Overview of Interior Containment Steps
• Exterior Containment
• Establish Work Area
• Close Windows and Doors
• Extra Precautions
• Overview of Exterior Containment Steps
• Prepare the Work Area Video
• Hands-On Exercises
• Skill Set #2 through #5
• Debrief of Hands-On Exercise
• Now You Know
• Module 5
• Overview
• During the Work
• Traditional Renovations Create Dust
• Prohibited Practices
• Specialized Tools
• Protect Yourself
• Control the Spread of Dust
• Cleaning During the Job
• Exercise: PPE
• Skill Set #6
• Now You Know
• Module 6
• Cleaning Activities and Checking Your Work
• Effective Cleanup
• Interior Cleaning Requirements
• Visual Inspection Procedure
• Cleaning Verification Procedure
• Dust Clearance Examination
• Exterior Cleanup Requirements
• Checking Effectiveness of Cleaning
• Disposal
• Disposal: Fed, State and Local
• Exercise: Cleaning
• Skill Set #7 through #11
• Now You Know
• You Should Know
• Module 7
• Recordkeeping
• On-The-Job Records
• Pre-Renovation Education Records
• Sample Confirmation of Receipt
• Non-Certified Worker Training
• Test Kit Reporting
• Post-Renovation Reporting
• Now You Know
• You Should Know
• Module 8
• Training Non-Certified Renovation Workers
• Training Responsibility
• Teaching Lead Safe Practices
• The Role of the Certified
• The Role of the Non-Certified
• Teaching Lead Safety
• Use the “Steps” Guide
• Steps 1 through 7
• Training Documentation
• Now You Know
• You Should Know
• Appendices
• Appendix #1: RRP Rule
• Appendix #2: HUD Requirements
• Appendix #3: Renovate Right
• Appendix #4: Compliance Guide
• Appendix #5: LEAD SAFE
• Appendix #6: Exercise
• Appendix #7: State and Local Regs
• Appendix #8: Waste Generated     
  
• Appendix #9: More Information    

• The course is free for all InterNACHI members.
• The course is written in pure XHTML code for quick loading.  The course loads fine on old computers and loads fast, even with dial-up.
• The course is designed using a hierarchal menu coupled with a sequential page navigation.  This provides the student with the option to easily repeat areas of weakness.
• The course permits the student to start, stop and restart any part of the course as often as desired.
• There are a variety of images within the course, including diagrams, illustrations and photos. 
• The illustrations can be enlarged for clearer viewing by clicking on them.
• The text is integrated into InterNACHI's Inspector Glossary.  Rolling over blue-colored terms provides their definition.
• The final exam uses multiple-choice questions that reference the images. 
• The course's quizzes and final exam have numerous advantages over traditional exam systems:
  1. The course, quizzes and final exam incorporate built-in intelligence which identifies and strengthens each student's unique subject weaknesses.
  2. Not only is each question weighted with regard to score, but each answer is weighted, as well as the correctness of each answer being weighted.
     1. Answers to easy questions are weighted such that the student is penalized, in terms of score, for answering incorrectly, but rewarded modestly for answering correctly.
     2. Answers to difficult questions are weighted such that the student is rewarded, in terms of score, for answering correctly, but not penalized for answering incorrectly.
     3. Answers to questions regarding basic safety, or questions every inspector should know the answer to, are weighted such that the student is severely penalized, in terms of score, for answering incorrectly.
• Upon passing the final exam, the student can print out a Certificate of Completion which is auto-generated in their own name.