Do You Need to Take the Lead Awareness for Construction Course?

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The Lead Awareness for Construction class is required training for all personnel who are subject to lead exposure. This includes all employees who work in construction areas.

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Lead Awareness training is required for any individuals who work around lead or lead-containing materials in a construction setting but who do not perform lead-based abatement work.

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This course addresses the specific nature of operations that could result in lead exposure above the reaction level and teaches the Environmental Protection Agency's requirements for ensuring workplace safety to the highest possible standard.

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Choosing NET for Lead Awareness Training

NET allows you to take the Lead Awareness for Construction course whenever and wherever you want. Log in and out as needed and your progress will be saved right where you left off.

The Lead Awareness course counts as continuing education units (CEUs). This course is accepted for .33 Industrial Hygiene CM Points by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) and .2 Continuance of Certification (COC) points from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).

Utilize support throughout the course via phone, email or Live Chat.

Download an e-certificate immediately upon completion of the course.

Group discounts are available for parties of two or more people.

Enjoy 180 days of access to the course upon registering.

We enjoyed the content and delivery of your training.” S. Maide, U.S. EPA

Course Features

The Lead Awareness for Construction course consists of a series of quizzes and a final exam. Material is packaged into a video with audio narration and interactive animations.

This course is eligible for .2 Continuance of Certification (COC) points from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and is in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 regulations.

Course Content

Upon completion of this course, you will have a better understanding of the properties and uses of lead, health hazards, lead standards and exposure limits, and the control of lead in the workplace.

The Lead Awareness for Construction course is delivered in a modular form and covers the following topics:

  • Uses of Lead
  • Properties of Lead and Health Effects
  • OSHA Lead Standard and Exposure Limits
  • Storage of Lead in Your Body
  • Medical Surveillance Program
  • Housekeeping and Hygiene Practices
  • Control Measures
  • Respiratory Protection

Physical and On-Site Requirements

No physical or on-site requirements. There are no prerequisites for this course.

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