Virginia Administrative Code
Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
Agency 15 - VIRGINIA BOARD FOR ASBESTOS, LEAD, AND HOME INSPECTORS
Chapter 30 - VIRGINIA LEAD-BASED PAINT ACTIVITIES REGULATIONS
Part VII - Training Course Curricula Requirements
Section 18VAC15-30-470 - Initial training criteria for lead inspector
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
The lead inspector course shall last a minimum of 24 hours with a minimum of eight hours devoted to hands-on training. The training course shall address the following topics:
1. Background information on lead.
2. Health effects of lead.
3. Regulatory review. This entails a discussion of applicable federal, state and local regulations that pertains to lead-based paint, including distribution and thorough review of this chapter.
4. Roles and responsibilities of the lead-based paint inspector.
5. Lead-based paint inspection methods, including selection of rooms and components for sampling or testing.*
6. Paint, dust, and soil sampling methodologies.*
7. Preparation of the final inspection report.*
8. Clearance standards and testing, including random sampling.*
9. Recordkeeping.
10. Course review.
11. Examination.
Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-501 of the Code of Virginia.
