Rhode Island Occupational Information Coordinating Committee 
1995

LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION WORKER
and WORKER-IN-TRAINING
SOC n/a     DOT n/a

Responsible for performing lead hazard reduction activities in
accordance with the Rhode Island Rules and Regulations for Lead
Positioning Prevention [R23-24.6-PB].  Workers and Workers-in-
Training must be employed by a licensed Lead Hazard Reduction
Contractor and work under the supervision of the Contractor or a
licensed Lead Hazard Reduction Site Supervisor.

AGE:             None specified by Rhode Island statute or
                 regulation.  However, OSHA regulations would
                 effectively eliminate anyone under 18 years of
                 age.
                 
CITIZENSHIP:     No requirement
RESIDENCY:       No requirement

RECIPROCITY:     No 

EDUCATION AND    Successful completion of a twenty four hour
   EXPERIENCE:     Rhode Island approved Lead Wave Lead hazard
                   reduction worker in training course.

R.I. EXAM:       Written and practical (Worker only).
                 Not required for Worker-in-Training.

RENEWAL:         Annual for Workers.  Requires successful
                   completion of Rhode Island approved eight hour
                   annual review course.
                 Worker-in-Training is a three month temporary
                   certification which may be renewed once for an
                   additional three months. No additional
                   renewals are allowed.
FEES:            $20 per year for Worker.
                 $10 per three month certification for Worker-in-
                   Training.

LICENSING        Office of Environmental Health Risk Assessment
    AGENCY:      R.I. Department of Health
                 3 Capitol Hill, Room #208
                 Providence, RI  02908-5097
                 (401) 277-1417 or 277-3424
.