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EPA Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Certification

Federal individual abatement supervisor certification applicable in Florida, where EPA administers the lead-based paint activities program. Florida DOH and DEP direct lead hazard-removal certification to EPA. Florida Statutes sections 381.982–381.985 address screening and education; the supervisor certification pathways are prescribed by 40 CFR 745.226.

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

Certification based on a valid EPA authorized program certificate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply electronically to EPA with a PDF of the valid certificate, recent passport photograph and applicable certification fee.
Exemption
EPA expressly states: "You do not need to take an EPA-accredited initial training course or the third-party exam."
Existing certificate
Hold a currently valid supervisor certification or equivalent from an EPA-authorized state or tribal program and attach it to the application. That program certificate is an applicant qualification; another jurisdiction’s examination is not a Florida requirement leaf.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial certification reapplication after expired or incomplete certification
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit the EPA electronic application, appropriate fee, course certificate, recent passport photograph, and documentation of applicable experience. EPA directs applicants to apply within 30 days of course completion.
Examination window
Pass the EPA supervisor certification examination and obtain certification within six months of the course certificate; no more than three examination attempts within that period. Otherwise retake the accredited course before reapplying.
Experience
One year 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 certificate
EPA requires applicants whose recertification process was not completed before expiry to retake an accredited initial course and reapply for initial certification, including the supervisor third-party examination. No lead-based paint work is authorized after expiry until certification is restored.
Practice scope
Certification governs lead-based paint abatement in pre-1978 target housing and child-occupied facilities. Renewal requires the appropriate accredited refresher training.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor training course and receive its course completion certificate. Training-course completion and its integrated assessments are applicant qualifications, not a separately identified certification examination.
Initial certification by examination
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit the EPA electronic application, appropriate fee, course certificate, recent passport photograph, and documentation of applicable experience. EPA directs applicants to apply within 30 days of course completion.
Examination window
Pass the EPA supervisor certification examination and obtain certification within six months of the course certificate; no more than three examination attempts within that period. Otherwise retake the accredited course before reapplying.
Experience
One year 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).
Practice scope
Certification governs lead-based paint abatement in pre-1978 target housing and child-occupied facilities. Renewal requires the appropriate accredited refresher training.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor training course and receive its course completion certificate. Training-course completion and its integrated assessments are applicant qualifications, not a separately identified certification examination.
Timely recertification following course test training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the electronic recertification application with course certificate, recent passport photograph and applicable fee. EPA recommends application at least 90 days before expiry and refresher training no earlier than 18 months before expiry.
Examination
EPA states no third-party certification examination is required for recertification, including when a full initial training course substitutes for a refresher.
Existing certification
Hold an EPA supervisor certification that has not expired; finish refresher training, application and EPA recertification before expiry.
Implementation statement
EPA Individual Recertification page, Timeline to Apply for and Receive 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 regulatory pathway is retained on the regulation’s terms; this implementing statement is disclosed to the applicant.
Regulatory interval
3 years under 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1), for a course test and hands-on assessment.
Training
Successfully complete appropriate accredited supervisor refresher training and submit its valid completion certificate. The course must be accredited by EPA or an EPA-authorized program. An accredited initial course may replace the refresher if the entire course is completed. Integrated training assessments are evidence of training completion.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Timely recertification following proficiency test training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the electronic recertification application with course certificate, recent passport photograph and applicable fee. EPA recommends application at least 90 days before expiry and refresher training no earlier than 18 months before expiry.
Examination
EPA states no third-party certification examination is required for recertification, including when a full initial training course substitutes for a refresher.
Existing certification
Hold an EPA supervisor certification that has not expired; finish refresher training, application and EPA recertification before expiry.
Implementation statement
EPA Individual Recertification page, Timeline to Apply for and Receive 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 regulatory pathway is retained on the regulation’s terms; this implementing statement is disclosed to the applicant.
Regulatory interval
5 years under 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1), for a course proficiency test.
Training
Successfully complete appropriate accredited supervisor refresher training and submit its valid completion certificate. The course must be accredited by EPA or an EPA-authorized program. An accredited initial course may replace the refresher if the entire course is completed. Integrated training assessments are evidence of training completion.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Interim Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Certification

The accredited supervisor course completion certificate serves as interim certification in Florida while the applicant completes the EPA certification examination and application process.

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

Interim certification following accredited supervisor course completion
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Complete the EPA application process and certification examination before interim certification expires; EPA recommends submitting the application within 30 days of course completion.
Examination timing
The EPA supervisor certification examination is the subsequent step: interim certification is available before passing it, lasts until the next available examination opportunity, and expires six months after course-certificate issuance. The examination is retained because this interim pathway expressly leads to that currently offered examination.
Experience
One year 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
Obtain a course completion certificate from an accredited initial supervisor training course; it serves as interim certification.

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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