Lead Poisoning Prevention Training
This is a Stand Alone Lead Poisoning Prevention Training* designed to define the problem of lead poisoning; identify steps to inspect for lead and reduce lead exposure for young children. Students will learn how to share information with families and encourage parents to test children for lead.
COURSE INFORMATION
Hours: 0.5-1
Units: N/A
Format: Online
Certification: Certificate of Completion
NOTES: Virtual Instruction Available
*Lead poisoning prevention training is required for child care licenses issued on or after July 1, 2020. The eight-hour Preventive Health and Safety class now includes lead poisoning prevention (LPP) to meet the new requirements in law.
*Child care providers who took the eight-hour Preventive Health and Safety class before July 1, 2020 but are applying for their license after July 1, 2020 are allowed to take LPP prevention training as a separate, stand-alone class.
EMSA STATEMENT:
Lead Poisoning Prevention training is fully incorporated into Preventative Health and Safety Training. The authorization for single-subject, stand-alone LPP training expired after March 31, 2022.
Training Curriculum Materials: California Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch and UCSF California Childcare Health Program
