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Lead Inspector/Assessor Certification Exam

Provider
CPS HR Consulting, designated by CDPH
Format
Multiple-choice questions; English; no hands-on or performance testing
Exam questions
115; published section allocations A–G: 10, 20, 20, 25, 10, 20, 10
Passing score
Criterion-referenced passing standard; one point per correct answer, no penalty for incorrect answers or guessing; the study guide states no numeric cut score
Examination outline
  • A. Background Information on Lead and Health Effects of Lead (10 questions)
    • Knowledge of what the Scope of Work would consist of for testing purposes. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 3, and Appendix 7.1)
    • Knowledge of pathways of lead exposure to children and adults (such as hand-to-mouth, inhalation, ingestion, etc.). (HUD Guidelines: Chapters 1 and 9)
    • Knowledge of the type of building components on which lead-based paint was typically applied. (HUD Guidelines: Chapters 5, 7, and 18)
    • Knowledge of the health effects and symptoms of lead exposure in adults and children. (8CCR 1532.1: Appendix A; and HUD Guidelines: Chapters 1 and 9)
  • B. Federal and State Regulatory Requirements (20 questions)
    • Knowledge of CDPH Title 17 definitions, certification requirements and Work Practice Standards. (17 CCR 35001 -35050, and 17 CCR 36000- 36100)
    • Knowledge of Cal/OSHA Lead in Construction Exposure Assessment Requirements. (8CCR 1532.1; HUD Guidelines: Chapter 9, and Appendix 13.4)
    • Knowledge of the CDPH regulatory standards for lead in paint, dust, and soil. (17 CCR 35033, 35035, and 35036)
    • Knowledge of the EPA regulatory standards for lead in water. (40 CFR Part 141; 22 CCR Chapter 17.5, Section 64670; and HUD Guidelines: Chapter 5)
    • Knowledge of the CDPH reporting requirements for lead hazard evaluations. (17 CCR 36000)
    • Knowledge of when to apply the HUD requirements and the Federal EPA lead hazard levels (Federally funded/ HUD Housing) and when to use the CDPH Title17 requirements and lead hazard levels. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 1; 17 CCR 36000; 40 CFR, Part 745; 24 CFR, Part 35, et al.; and Title X, Section 1018)
  • C. Risk Assessment (20 questions)
    • Knowledge of lead hazard screen protocols, and their limitations. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 5)
    • Knowledge of risk assessment protocols, and their limitations. (HUD Guidelines: Chapters 5, 6, and Appendices 8.1 and 8.2)
    • Knowledge of the combined risk assessment and lead-based paint inspection protocols, and their limitations. (HUD Guidelines: Chapters 5, 6, and 7, and Appendices 8.1 and 8.2)
    • Knowledge of paint condition classifications as specified by the HUD Guidelines. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 5)
    • Knowledge of how and when to collect first draw and second draw water samples to determine where the source of lead is located. (HUD Guidelines: Chapters 5 and 16)
  • D. Lead-Based Paint Inspection (25 questions)
    • Knowledge of lead-based paint inspection protocols, and their limitations. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 7)
    • Knowledge of building component nomenclature. (HUD Guidelines: Chapters 7, 11, and 12, and Appendix 7.3)
    • Knowledge of the procedures for performing an XRF calibration check. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 7, and Performance Characteristic Sheets)
    • Knowledge of the elements that comprise various lead-based paint testing combinations (according to the HUD Guidelines). (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 7)
    • Knowledge of substrate classifications (according to the HUD Guidelines). (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 7)
    • Knowledge of the protocols for the selection and testing of multifamily dwellings. (HUD Guidelines: Chapters 5 and 7)
    • Knowledge of the minimum room equivalent/testing combinations that are required for single-family and multifamily dwellings. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 7)
    • Ability to interpret XRF results. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 7 and Chapter 7 Appendices)
  • E. Clearance Inspection (10 questions)
    • Knowledge of clearance inspection protocols, and their limitations. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 15, and Appendix 7.3.)
    • Knowledge of when and how to perform a visual inspection (prior to clearance dust wipe sampling) to ensure the work was completed, and that no visible dust or debris remains. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 15, and Appendix 7.3)
  • F. Sampling Protocols and Procedures (20 questions)
    • Knowledge of the appropriate sampling containers to use when collecting paint chip, water, dust wipes, and soil samples. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 5, and Appendices 13.1 - 13.4)
    • Knowledge of the appropriate sampling tools and supplies to use when collecting paint chip, water, dust wipes, and soil samples. (HUD Guidelines: Chapters 5 and 7, and Appendices 13.1 - 13.4)
    • Knowledge of the HUD Guidelines sampling protocols. (HUD Guidelines: Chapters 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15, and Appendices 10.0, and 13.1 - 13.4)
    • Ability to convert from one measurement unit to another (such as ppm to percent by weight). (HUD Guidelines: Appendices 1 and 13, Chapter 7; and 8 CCR 1532.1 )
    • Ability to interpret laboratory testing results. (17 CCR 35033, 35035 and 35036; and HUD Guidelines Chapter 7, and Appendix 1)
  • G. Abatement Options (10 questions)
    • Knowledge of characteristics of lead abatement options (such as costs, longevity, procedures, etc.) for interim control measures (designed to last less than 20 years). (HUD Guidelines: Chapters 5, 11, and 17)
    • Knowledge of characteristics of lead abatement options (such as costs, longevity, procedures, etc.) designed to last more than 20 years. (HUD Guidelines: Chapter 12)
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