Lead Poisoning Prevention Training
Lead Poisoning Prevention Awareness Training
Description
This course provides an overview of the problems associated with both childhood and adult lead exposure and reviews the regulations and guidelines in place to identify, assess and remediate lead hazards. The course is designed for anyone working with lead or those individuals that may be exposed to it in a residential or occupational environment.
The course will review common sources of lead in and around childcare facilities, residential structures, and workplaces and will provide an overview of the health risk that lead poses to children and adults. We will review currect lead regulations from the EPA, OSHA, and nearby States as well as HUD and DOE guidelines. Learn about professional testing and inspection services, lead mitigation plans, and the importance of communicating with families and employees about the risk of lead exposure.
Topics Covered
- Definition of lead
- Uses of lead today and in the past
- Regulation of lead
- Symptoms and health effects of lead poisoning
- Lead poisoning and exposure risks to children and adults
- Lead in water, soil, dust, and air
- Where lead is found
- Blood lead levels and blood testing in children
- Lead testing, inspection and risk assessment
- Lead paint abatement and renovation
- Strategies for reducing lead exposure
- Lead mitigation plans
Target Audience
- Parents & Caregivers
- Childcare professionals
- Public Health Professionals
- Building owners
- Healthcare professionals
- Housing Managers
- Construction industry
- Safety & Health Professionals
Outcomes
After completing this course you will be able to explain the uses, dangers and regulation of lead; describe the symptoms and effects of lead poisoning on children and adults; identify potential sources of lead exposure; and list strategies for protecting children from lead: testing, treatment, reduction, and mitigation.