EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Initial Course
Meets: W from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Montana Weatherization Training Center - Bozeman
There are still openings remaining at this time.
The RRP course is intended for students who have no prior knowledge of lead-based paint, but the certification is required regardless of experience. Students learn how to assess and work with lead-based paint hazards in a way that is safe and constructive for themselves and others. To maintain their certification, students must complete a four-hour refresher course every five years.
The Initial Certification course has 8 contact hours. Six hours are spent training in the classroom and taking the written exam. Two hours are spent on 11 different hands-on skill sets in the lab that are evaluated by the instructor. This course can qualify as 4 continuing education units (CEU) toward Home Energy Professional Recertification.
Montana Weatherization Network members may take this course, and any relevant exam(s), at no cost. Use the MT WAP Registration option to register with a $0 fee. For questions, contact the Training Center at classes@weatherization.org or 406-586-0070. To return to Montana Weatherization Training Center website please go to weatherization.org.
| Fee: | $300.00 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Course Fee (Basic) | Fee | $ 300.00 |
| Course Fee (Alternate) | MT WAP Registration | $ 0.00 |
Montana Weatherization Training Center - Bozeman
751 Osterman DriveSuite 101
Bozeman, MT 59715
Aaron Mugaas
Aaron brings deep and relevant experience to the team, with decades of service to the weatherization industry as both a crew member and auditor. He’s also spent time in private industry as a house builder and home inspector. Aaron’s training includes degrees in Biology, and study in Land Resources and Environmental Sciences. His focus at the Training Center is on health and safety, building science, hands-on training of practical skills.Brian Nickisch
Growing up in Eastern Montana, Brian has experienced every sort of extreme weather event. Witnessing the impact of weather events on communities Brian has lived in has helped develop a passion for being able to help those impacted most. Through acquiring a teaching degree from Montana State University and a master's degree in environmental science from the University of Nevada, Reno, Brian has sought out to improve lives through education and promoting energy efficiency.
In addition to his formal education, Brian's experience teaching high school science, installing solar arrays, and conducting home energy assessments have given him crucial skills that he’s excited to contribute to the Training Center and the weatherization network.
Nick Thomas
Growing up in the Gallatin Valley has offered Nick years of demolition, renovation and building experience as well as a keen knowledge of different building structures and ways of protecting homes from harsh Montana climates. He brings several years of weatherization field experience to the Training Center after working for the HRDC energy assistance program. His standardized work specifications (SWS) and code compliance knowledge shapes his teaching focus toward workplace safety and crew efficiency.All contractors doing work for compensation in structures built prior to 1978.
This course has 8 contact hours. It's approved for 4.0 CEUs from BPI.