EPA-Authorized Renovation, Repair, and Painting Courses

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) joint Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program Rule (RRP) will affect paid renovators who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, including: renovation contractors, maintenance workers in multi-family housing, painters, and other specialty trades. Under the rule, child-occupied facilities are defined as residential, public or commercial buildings where children under age six are present on a regular basis.

The course takes 8-12 hours total (depending on class size). Classroom Training (including an Exam) requires 6-8 hours of the total time for the course, and 2-4 hours are set aside for Hands-on Skill Sets in the Lab (11 skills to be evaluated by the instructor). Registration information is provided at the bottom of this page. Completion of the course will register your name with EPA as a Certified Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Professional. The company you work for, whether that is a large entity or you are simply a sole proprietor, will still need to register as a Certified Firm with EPA. Click to download the Certified Firm Registration Form.

To register for classes held at our Bozeman facility ONLY, you must first contact Mike Roberty at: mroberty@montana.edu to ensure availability. Then, complete and print out the CLASS REGISTRATION FORM and mail it along with your check (payable to Montana State University Extension):

Montana State University Extension Housing | Attn: Dr. Mike Vogel | 102 Taylor Hall | Bozeman, MT 59717

*Course fees are only required for professionals NOT covered by Montana's Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (LIWAP) Funding. Refunds, less a $50 administrative fee, will be issued upon request. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received within five calendar days of the course. If you are unable to attend, a substitution can be made at any time without charge. The University reserves the right to cancel programs if the registration minimum is not met. In this event, the University’s liability is limited to the full refund of your registration fee.