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Posted on: November 17, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Lead Renovator Training Opportunity!

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Attention contractors, landlords, homeowners, property managers, and others:

There is a free Lead Renovator Training opportunity being offered at the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport on Friday, December 12th from 8am - 5pm.

The Repair Renovate Paint (RRP) or Lead Renovator training is 8 contact hours with classroom learning, hands-on activities, and an examination. Typical trainees are homeowners/property owners/managers, building trades, contractors and their employees, or those who would like to use the certification to obtain work in the construction industry. This certification is valid for 5 years. This training is required by the EPA when disturbing 6+ square feet of paint on a house or building built before 1978.

The course will be taught by Art C. Wheaton, the Director of Labor Studies, Cornell University ILR School Buffalo Co-Lab, and member of the Buffalo/Erie County Lead Task Force.

Light refreshments will be provided, and trainees will also get a 1-hour lunch break.

You can register for this training by calling 607-873-1308, or emailing stoplead@chemungcountyny.gov.

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