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EPA Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Certification

Federal lead-based paint abatement supervisor certification applicable in Arizona, where EPA administers the program.

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

Initial certification after missed recertification or expired certification
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit an electronic application to EPA with the accredited supervisor course certificate, evidence of qualifications, a passport photograph and the applicable fee.
Completion Window
Pass the EPA supervisor certification exam and receive EPA certification within six months of the course completion certificate; at most three examination attempts in that period. Otherwise retake the appropriate accredited course before reapplying.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker, or at least two years in a related field or the building trades (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(C)).
Expired Certification
EPA requires retaking the appropriate accredited course and reapplying for initial certification, including the supervisor third-party exam, when recertification is not completed before expiry. Lead-based paint activities must stop until certification is obtained.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor initial course with at least 32 training hours, including at least eight hours of hands-on activities (40 CFR 745.225(c)(6)(iii)).
Training Assessment
The provider requires a passing course test and applicable hands-on assessment, or a proficiency test. These provider-specific training assessments remain applicant training conditions (40 CFR 745.225(c)(7)).
Initial certification by examination
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit an electronic application to EPA with the accredited supervisor course certificate, evidence of qualifications, a passport photograph and the applicable fee.
Completion Window
Pass the EPA supervisor certification exam and receive EPA certification within six months of the course completion certificate; at most three examination attempts in that period. Otherwise retake the appropriate accredited course before reapplying.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker, or at least two years in a related field or the building trades (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(C)).
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor initial course with at least 32 training hours, including at least eight hours of hands-on activities (40 CFR 745.225(c)(6)(iii)).
Training Assessment
The provider requires a passing course test and applicable hands-on assessment, or a proficiency test. These provider-specific training assessments remain applicant training conditions (40 CFR 745.225(c)(7)).
Recertification after three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply electronically with the course completion certificate, passport photograph and applicable fee before the current certification expires. EPA recommends applying at least 90 days before expiry.
Implementation Period Notice
EPA recertification instructions state: "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 controlling regulation separately provides a five-year interval for a qualifying proficiency-test course.
Qualifying Training
The individual completed a course with a course test and hands-on assessment; 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1)(i) requires recertification every three years.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor refresher course and electronically submit the valid completion certificate and applicable fee. The course lasts at least eight hours and includes hands-on training.
Training Assessment
The refresher provider conducts a course test and hands-on assessment under 40 CFR 745.225(e)(3). Those unnamed provider-specific assessments remain training conditions. EPA explicitly requires no third-party certification exam for recertification.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Recertification after five years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply electronically with the course completion certificate, passport photograph and applicable fee before the current certification expires. EPA recommends applying at least 90 days before expiry.
Implementation Period Notice
EPA recertification instructions state: "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 controlling regulation separately provides a five-year interval for a qualifying proficiency-test course.
Qualifying Training
The individual completed a course with a proficiency test; 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1)(ii) requires recertification every five years. EPA web instructions describing a three-year certificate are separately recorded as implementing guidance.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor refresher course and electronically submit the valid completion certificate and applicable fee. The course lasts at least eight hours and includes hands-on training.
Training Assessment
The refresher provider conducts a course test and hands-on assessment under 40 CFR 745.225(e)(3). Those unnamed provider-specific assessments remain training conditions. EPA explicitly requires no third-party certification exam for recertification.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Federal certification based on a currently valid EPA authorized program certificate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply electronically to EPA with the valid certificate, passport photograph and applicable fee.
Examination Waiver
EPA states that this applicant need not take an EPA-accredited initial course or the third-party certification exam.
Existing Certificate
Hold a currently valid supervisor certification or equivalent from an EPA-authorized state or Tribal program and submit a PDF copy. That certificate is an applicant condition; no requirements of another jurisdiction were investigated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Interim EPA Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Certification

The initial accredited supervisor course completion certificate serves as interim certification pending the next available certification examination opportunity; it expires six months after issuance.

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

Interim certification following initial accredited supervisor training
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit an electronic application to EPA with the accredited supervisor course certificate, evidence of qualifications, a passport photograph and the applicable fee.
Completion Window
Pass the EPA supervisor certification exam and receive EPA certification within six months of the course completion certificate; at most three examination attempts in that period. Otherwise retake the appropriate accredited course before reapplying.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker, or at least two years in a related field or the building trades (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(C)).
Interim Effect
The course certificate authorizes interim work before passing the EPA certification exam, until the next available examination opportunity, and expires no later than six months after issuance. The exam leaf records that expressly identified pending examination; it does not imply that the exam must already be passed before interim work begins.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor initial course with at least 32 training hours, including at least eight hours of hands-on activities (40 CFR 745.225(c)(6)(iii)).
Training Assessment
The provider requires a passing course test and applicable hands-on assessment, or a proficiency test. These provider-specific training assessments remain applicant training conditions (40 CFR 745.225(c)(7)).

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
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