FREE Lead Safe Training for Cayuga County Landlords, Property Managers and Contractors

The Cayuga County Health Department is hosting a FREE Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead Safe Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) training course on Monday, April 27, 2026 from 8:30am – 4:30pm.

Participants who complete the course and pass the exam will be certified in EPA-approved practices to remediate and address lead hazards and create lead-safe

environments*. The RRP training course will be administered by Eco-Testing Services, LLC.

WHO CAN SIGN UP FOR THE COURSE?

» All residential rental property managers/owners, landlords, general contractors,

maintenance personnel, and trade contractors including HVAC, painters, plumbers,

carpenters, electricians, window replacers, and roofers.

HOW DO YOU SIGN UP FOR THE COURSE?

» Class size is limited. Registration is required. Call the Cayuga County Health Department at (315) 253-1560.

Participants will be provided with a complimentary tool promoting lead-safe work practices at the end of the training. Funding for the training and supplies are provided by the Cayuga County Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program – a program of the New York State Department of Health.

*Federal law requires that workers performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disrupts lead-based paint in homes, childcare facilities, and schools built before 1978 to be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. This includes residential rental property owners/managers and landlords. Failure to comply with EPA's RRP program requirements could result in penalties of up to $37,500 per day per violation.