EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors — Information & Free Practice
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EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
- Provider
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); for EPA certification applicants the exam is scheduled through Meazure Learning
- Format
- Third-party certification exam taken online or in person after applying to EPA; may be taken no more than three times within 6 months of receiving a course completion certificate
Examination outline
Clarification of Project Scope of Work
- Reviewing the scope of the work
- Contract specifications
- HUD and EPA guidelines and rules for lead-hazard control work
- Evaluation of lead inspection and risk assessment reports
- Liability issues involved with abatement work
- Types of insurance applicable to abatement
- Roles of all participants in an abatement project
- Record-keeping requirements for abatement projects
- Community relations plans
- Project budgeting
Initial Walkthrough
- Locations where lead-based paint hazards may exist in residences
- Basic building construction and architecture
- Work area isolation and site security
- Site storage of equipment and waste materials
- Location of containment barriers and shower
- Collection of pre-abatement (baseline) soil and dust samples
Assemble Materials and Documents
- OSHA Lead in Construction Standard – PEL, AL
- Definition of OSHA "competent person"
- Worker licenses and certification
- Acceptable baseline worker blood-lead levels
- OSHA Hazard Communication and Respiratory Protection standards
- OSHA Construction Standards (29CFR1926)
- Site-specific health and safety programs
- Requirements for worker training
- Selection, fit and care of respirators
- Worker health and safety needs (other than respirators)
- Equipment and supplies used in lead hazard control work
- Materials used for enclosure and encapsulation
Abatement Site Preparation
- Crew orientation
- How workers prevent taking lead dust home
- Shutting down and sealing HVAC systems
- Set up of shower, containment and critical barriers
- Required work area signs and waste labels
- Recommended and restricted methods for lead hazard control
- Limitations of control methods
Lead Hazard Control Work
- Potential health hazards from substances other than lead
- Health effects of lead on workers
- Proper use of personal protective clothing and equipment
- Material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
- Routine safety and health meetings
- Containment security and ventilation
- Air-sampling pump calibration
- Air sampling collection procedures and strategies
- Reviewing air-sampling results and calculating TWAs
- Frequency and limits of medical monitoring of workers
- Daily cleanup activities in abatement areas
- RCRA waste disposal regulations for abatement projects
Final Cleanup and Clearance
- Definition of "clean" for final clearance
- Proper order and procedures for final cleanup
- Surface-sealing application techniques
- Third-party visual inspection and wipe sampling for clearance
- Elements of the abatement report
General Supervisory and Leadership Skills
- Worker motivation
- Project management
Examination sources
- EPA's National Certification Examinations for Lead-Based Paint Inspectors, Risk Assessors, and Abatement Supervisors — Training and Study Guide, Revision 2 (copy published by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation)
Lead-based Paint Supervisor Study Topics, page 6
- EPA's National Certification Examinations for Lead-Based Paint Inspectors, Risk Assessors, and Abatement Supervisors — Training and Study Guide, Revision 2 (copy published by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation)
Background, page 1 (third paragraph)
- EPA's National Certification Examinations for Lead-Based Paint Inspectors, Risk Assessors, and Abatement Supervisors — Training and Study Guide, Revision 2 (copy published by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation)
Lead-based Paint Supervisor Study Topics (continued), page 7 — final heading
- EPA's National Certification Examinations for Lead-Based Paint Inspectors, Risk Assessors, and Abatement Supervisors — Training and Study Guide, Revision 2 (copy published by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation)
Study References, page 8 — Supervisor Examination
- Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation — Tennessee Lead Hazard Reduction Program (Lead Abatement Certification)
Lead Abatement Certification — study guide reference for the Commissioner's third-party examination
- EPA's National Certification Examinations for Lead-Based Paint Inspectors, Risk Assessors, and Abatement Supervisors — Training and Study Guide, Revision 2 (copy published by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation)
Background, page 1 (second paragraph)
- Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation — Tennessee Lead Hazard Reduction Program (Lead Abatement Certification)
Lead Abatement Certification — passing score paragraph
- Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation — Tennessee Lead Hazard Reduction Program (Lead Abatement Certification)
Lead Abatement Certification — exam update paragraph
- EPA — EPA Third Party Exam Contact Information and Questions
Opening paragraph
- eCFR — 40 CFR 745.226 Certification of individuals and firms engaged in lead-based paint activities
40 CFR 745.226(b)(5)
- EPA — Frequent question 23002-32435 (what happens when EPA receives a lead-based paint activities certification application)
Answer text
- EPA — Frequent question 23002-33448 (apply to EPA before taking the third party exam)
Answer text
- EPA — EPA Third Party Exam Contact Information and Questions
Scheduling paragraph
- eCFR — 40 CFR 745.226 Certification of individuals and firms engaged in lead-based paint activities
40 CFR 745.226(b)(6)
- EPA — Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Evaluation Program: Individual Certification
Individual Certification — Timeline to Apply for and Receive Certification