RRP Training Course Seminar

On Wednesday, April 27, 2016, the Department of Public Health, Waterbury Lead Safe and Healthy Homes hosted a one-day Renovating, Repairing, or Painting (RRP) Seminar, at Connecticut Kaynor Technical High School, located in Waterbury Connecticut. 22 high school students were in attendance at the Seminar. Kaynor Technical is part of the Connecticut Technical High School System. The Seminar was conducted by Ronald J. Passaro Jr. President of Envirotech Inc. Providing, environmental services based out of Fairfield County. Mr. Passaros company specializes in Geo-probing commercial and residential (soil sampling). Amongst other key and very important environmental services, the company also performs and mold inspections/remediation, as well as lead paint testing/XRF (non-destructive).The RRP training course described in the seminar is designed to help individuals and in this case, students, attain the required qualifications needed to conform to the standards, set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and perform work within the Renovating, Repairing, or Painting fields. The course facilitates the student registrants, such as Demetrius Alvarez(right) and Jason Hailstones (left) of Kaynor Tech High School, the ability to have marketable skills helping them in their transition into the workforce after their high school graduation. The aforementioned students will be RRP Certified post high school graduation and upon completion of all certifying requirements for the RRP certification as set forth by local and state regulations. During the seminar, Envirotechs President Ronald J. Passaro Jr. covered basic knowledge about the exciting field of renovating, repairing or painting. Mr. Passaro demonstrated basic techniques to the students would learn in preparation to perform duties of the trade. Also in attendance was Mr. Henry Wheelahan, Plumbing Teacher, and Plumbing and Heating - Department Head at Connecticut Dept. Ed Kaynor Tech High School. The mission of Waterbury Lead and Healthy Homes is to create and foster a healthy and safe home environment, by reducing housing-related health disparities and improve the Public Health in the Greater Waterbury Area.

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