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EPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector Certification

EPA-issued individual certification applicable in Nevada, an EPA-administered jurisdiction. The inspector discipline authorizes lead-based paint inspections and post-abatement dust-lead testing.

Licensing authority: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Application information

EPA certification based on a currently valid authorized program credential
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Materials
Provide the current certificate, passport photograph and appropriate fee to EPA.
Existing Credential
Hold currently valid certification in this same discipline from an EPA-authorized state or tribal program; submit its certificate electronically. The other jurisdiction's credential is an applicant condition, not an examination leaf (40 CFR 745.226(a)(1)(ii)).
Training And Examination Waiver
EPA expressly states: "You do not need to take an EPA-accredited initial training course or the third-party exam." This finding is confined to the existing-credential application route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication for initial certification after certification expires
EPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector Certification Exam
Application Materials
Apply electronically with course certificate, passport photograph, appropriate fee, and evidence of any applicable education, experience and training prerequisites (EPA Individual Certification instructions).
Disciplinary Orders
Any suspension, revocation or modification order controls the actions, if any, needed to avoid the sanction or receive certification in the future (40 CFR 745.226(i)(1)(iii)); this provision does not establish a separate uniform reinstatement examination.
Education And Experience
No additional experience or education requirement beyond accredited inspector training.
Expired Certification
If recertification is not completed before expiration, retake the appropriate accredited initial course and reapply for initial certification, including the required third-party certification exam; no lead-based paint activities are authorized during the lapse (EPA Individual Recertification, Late Applications or Delays).
Scope
Certification applies to covered inspections in target housing and child-occupied facilities in Nevada; it does not remove the separate firm-certification requirement.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and obtain a course completion certificate (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(i)).
Initial certification by examination
EPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector Certification Exam
Application Materials
Apply electronically with course certificate, passport photograph, appropriate fee, and evidence of any applicable education, experience and training prerequisites (EPA Individual Certification instructions).
Application Timing
EPA instructs applicants to submit their initial application within 30 days of completing training and issues examination registration instructions after application.
Disciplinary Orders
Any suspension, revocation or modification order controls the actions, if any, needed to avoid the sanction or receive certification in the future (40 CFR 745.226(i)(1)(iii)); this provision does not establish a separate uniform reinstatement examination.
Education And Experience
No additional experience or education requirement beyond accredited inspector training.
Exam And Certification Deadline
Complete the application, pass the certification examination and receive EPA certification within six months of course completion. No more than three examination attempts in that six-month period; otherwise repeat accredited training before reapplying (40 CFR 745.226(b)(6)-(7)).
Scope
Certification applies to covered inspections in target housing and child-occupied facilities in Nevada; it does not remove the separate firm-certification requirement.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and obtain a course completion certificate (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(i)).
Recertification before expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Materials
Submit the accredited refresher course certificate, photograph and appropriate fee electronically.
Certification Examination
EPA expressly states that no third-party exam is required for recertification, including when an initial course replaces refresher training. Provider training and its completion assessments are applicant conditions.
Current Certification
Hold EPA certification in this discipline and complete recertification before expiration.
Implementation Instructions
EPA Individual Recertification states: "When your application for recertification is approved, EPA will issue you a certificate that begins on your current expiration date and expires three years from that date." The five-year statutory-regulation alternative remains as stated in 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1)(ii).
Recertification Period
40 CFR 745.226(e)(1) specifies every three years for training with a course test and hands-on assessment, or every five years for training with a proficiency test. Follow the expiration on the actual certificate.
Refresher Training
Complete the appropriate accredited refresher training; EPA also accepts completion of the entire accredited initial course instead of the refresher.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

EPA Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor Certification

EPA-issued individual certification applicable in Nevada, an EPA-administered jurisdiction. The risk-assessor discipline is included because Nevada Section 5.2.2.1 and 40 CFR 745.227(b)(1) authorize its holders to perform lead-based paint inspections.

Licensing authority: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Application information

EPA certification based on a currently valid authorized program credential
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Materials
Provide the current certificate, passport photograph and appropriate fee to EPA.
Existing Credential
Hold currently valid certification in this same discipline from an EPA-authorized state or tribal program; submit its certificate electronically. The other jurisdiction's credential is an applicant condition, not an examination leaf (40 CFR 745.226(a)(1)(ii)).
Training And Examination Waiver
EPA expressly states: "You do not need to take an EPA-accredited initial training course or the third-party exam." This finding is confined to the existing-credential application route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication for initial certification after certification expires
EPA National Certification Examination for Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessors
Application Materials
Apply electronically with course certificate, passport photograph, appropriate fee, and evidence of any applicable education, experience and training prerequisites (EPA Individual Certification instructions).
Disciplinary Orders
Any suspension, revocation or modification order controls the actions, if any, needed to avoid the sanction or receive certification in the future (40 CFR 745.226(i)(1)(iii)); this provision does not establish a separate uniform reinstatement examination.
Education And Experience
Complete accredited inspector training and risk-assessor training; also meet one of: bachelor's degree plus one year related experience; associate degree plus two years related experience; qualifying industrial hygienist, professional engineer, architect or related engineering/health/environmental certification; or high-school diploma/equivalent plus three years related experience. Inspector training is an applicant condition; it does not require the separate EPA inspector certification examination (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(B)).
Expired Certification
If recertification is not completed before expiration, retake the appropriate accredited initial course and reapply for initial certification, including the required third-party certification exam; no lead-based paint activities are authorized during the lapse (EPA Individual Recertification, Late Applications or Delays).
Scope
Certification applies to covered inspections in target housing and child-occupied facilities in Nevada; it does not remove the separate firm-certification requirement.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and obtain a course completion certificate (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(i)).
Initial certification by examination
EPA National Certification Examination for Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessors
Application Materials
Apply electronically with course certificate, passport photograph, appropriate fee, and evidence of any applicable education, experience and training prerequisites (EPA Individual Certification instructions).
Application Timing
EPA instructs applicants to submit their initial application within 30 days of completing training and issues examination registration instructions after application.
Disciplinary Orders
Any suspension, revocation or modification order controls the actions, if any, needed to avoid the sanction or receive certification in the future (40 CFR 745.226(i)(1)(iii)); this provision does not establish a separate uniform reinstatement examination.
Education And Experience
Complete accredited inspector training and risk-assessor training; also meet one of: bachelor's degree plus one year related experience; associate degree plus two years related experience; qualifying industrial hygienist, professional engineer, architect or related engineering/health/environmental certification; or high-school diploma/equivalent plus three years related experience. Inspector training is an applicant condition; it does not require the separate EPA inspector certification examination (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(B)).
Exam And Certification Deadline
Complete the application, pass the certification examination and receive EPA certification within six months of course completion. No more than three examination attempts in that six-month period; otherwise repeat accredited training before reapplying (40 CFR 745.226(b)(6)-(7)).
Scope
Certification applies to covered inspections in target housing and child-occupied facilities in Nevada; it does not remove the separate firm-certification requirement.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited course in the appropriate discipline and obtain a course completion certificate (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(i)).
Recertification before expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Materials
Submit the accredited refresher course certificate, photograph and appropriate fee electronically.
Certification Examination
EPA expressly states that no third-party exam is required for recertification, including when an initial course replaces refresher training. Provider training and its completion assessments are applicant conditions.
Current Certification
Hold EPA certification in this discipline and complete recertification before expiration.
Implementation Instructions
EPA Individual Recertification states: "When your application for recertification is approved, EPA will issue you a certificate that begins on your current expiration date and expires three years from that date." The five-year statutory-regulation alternative remains as stated in 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1)(ii).
Recertification Period
40 CFR 745.226(e)(1) specifies every three years for training with a course test and hands-on assessment, or every five years for training with a proficiency test. Follow the expiration on the actual certificate.
Refresher Training
Complete the appropriate accredited refresher training; EPA also accepts completion of the entire accredited initial course instead of the refresher.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

EPA Lead-Based Paint Inspector Certification Exam

Provider
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); scheduled online or by phone through Meazure Learning
Format
Discipline-specific third-party certification exam, taken online or in person after EPA issues an exam letter; no more than three attempts within 6 months of receiving the course completion certificate
Exam fee
$70 for each attempt (EPA certification examination fee)
Examination outline
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — Initial Request for Inspection
    • Defining the scope of work
    • Roles and responsibilities of an Inspector
    • Difference between inspection and risk assessment
    • Difference between XRF and paint chip sampling
    • Importance of State and local requirements
    • HUD and EPA notification and disclosure regulations
    • Health effects of lead in adults and children
    • Routes of lead exposure
    • Places where lead can be found inside and outside the home
    • EPA recommended steps for reducing lead in drinking water
    • Scope and goals of HUD and EPA lead regulations and guidelines
    • Responsibilities of Public and Indian Housing Authorities
    • Information about property needed to provide proposal for inspection
    • Information about property needed to determine number of units to inspect
    • Basic building and construction technology
    • Liability issues involved in lead inspections
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — Preparation for Inspection
    • Inspection scheduling
    • Licensing and transportation of XRF
    • How an XRF analyzer works
    • Inspector and occupant safety during XRF use
    • XRF calibration checks
    • Equipment and forms needed for sampling
    • OSHA regulations applicable to lead and respiratory protection
    • Types of dosimeters
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — Pre-inspection Meeting
    • Lead uses
    • How to determine common construction history
    • Calculation of number of units to inspect using HUD tables
    • Random selection of units using HUD protocols
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — The Inspection
    • Inventory of painted surfaces
    • Testing locations in single family and multi-family dwellings
    • Number of tests per testing combination and component type
    • Field documentation: sample location, sketches, and HUD forms
    • How to take XRF readings
    • Performance characteristic sheets (PCS)
    • XRF substrate corrections
    • Interpretation of XRF readings
    • Why POS, NEG and INCONCLUSIVE ranges vary among XRF analyzers
    • Data collection from XRF testing
    • HUD decision guidelines for paint chip sampling
    • Collection of paint chip samples (ppm and mg/cm2)
    • Laboratory and chain of custody forms
    • Sample labeling
    • Methods for analysis of lead
    • Interpretation of lab results
    • Use of chemical spot-test kits
    • Soil sampling methods
    • Dust sampling methods
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — Inspection Report
    • How to summarize inspection results
    • Contents of inspection report
    • Recommendations an Inspector can make
    • Inspection record retention requirements
  • Lead-based Paint Inspector Study Topics — Clearance Testing
    • The final visual inspection of hazard control activities
    • Why pre-abatement wipe and soil samples are collected
    • Why dust samples are collected for clearance
    • The number and location of clearance wipe samples
    • How to perform clearance wipe sampling
    • Calculation of wipe sample results (ug/ft2)
    • Wipe sampling clearance standards
    • What happens when a wipe test fails
    • Compositing clearance wipe and soil samples
Examination sources

EPA National Certification Examination for Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessors

Provider
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); scheduled online or by phone through Meazure Learning
Format
Discipline-specific third-party certification exam, taken online or in person after EPA issues an exam letter; no more than three attempts within 6 months of receiving the course completion certificate
Exam fee
$70 for each attempt (EPA certification examination fee)
Examination outline
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Initial Request for Lead Services
    • Types of lead evaluation protocol(s)
    • Roles and responsibilities of a Risk Assessor
    • Difference between inspection and risk assessment
    • Classification of EBL child
    • Use of EBL questionnaire
    • HUD and EPA notification and disclosure requirements
    • Health effects of lead in children and adults
    • Places where lead can be found
    • Scope and goals of HUD and EPA regulations and guidelines
    • Importance of State and local regulations
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Proposal to Perform Risk Assessment
    • Liability issues as they relate to risk assessment
    • Types of insurance relevant to risk assessment
    • Information about property needed to provide proposal for risk assessment
    • Information about property needed to determine number of samples/units
    • Estimating costs for lead evaluation work
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Preparation for Risk Assessment
    • Risk assessment staffing
    • OSHA regulations applicable to lead and respiratory protection
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Walkthrough
    • Background information about lead uses and sources
    • Basic building construction and architecture
    • Conditions when lead paint is considered a hazard
    • HUD categories of paint condition and deterioration
    • Causes of lead hazards
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Conduct Sampling
    • Field documentation: testing location, sketches, HUD forms
    • Selection of dust sampling location(s)
    • Single surface and composite dust sampling procedures/equipment
    • Calculation of dust concentration in ug/ft2
    • EPA/HUD hazard levels for lead in dust
    • Spike and blank dust samples
    • Selection of soil sample locations
    • Soil sampling procedures/equipment
    • EPA/HUD hazard levels for lead in soil
    • Water sampling procedures
    • EPA drinking water lead standards and lead reduction steps
    • Selection of paint sample locations
    • Use of XRF analyzer and safety issues
    • Performance characteristics sheets (PCS)
    • Paint chip sample collection procedures
    • Laboratory methods and accreditation programs for lead
    • Calculation of ppm and mg/cm2 for lead in paint
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Lead Hazard Screen
    • Number of paint samples to collect during screen
    • Composite dust sampling for a screen
    • Why composite are more stringent than single surface dust standards
    • Interpretation of results of a screen
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Assessing Multi-Family (MF) Dwellings
    • Targeted, worst-case and random sampling of MF dwellings
    • Elements of a management plan for MF dwellings
    • Interpretation of sampling results from MF dwellings
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Risk Assessment Report
    • Parts of the HUD standard risk assessment report
    • Hazard control action alternatives/costs
    • RCRA regulations for hazardous waste disposal
    • Record retention requirements
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Ongoing Monitoring
    • Elements involved in ongoing lead hazard monitoring
    • Schedules for reevaluation
  • Lead-based Paint Risk Assessor Study Topics — Clearance Testing
    • The final visual inspection of hazard control activities
    • The number and location of clearance wipe samples
Examination sources