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EPA Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Certification

EPA-administered individual supervisor certification applicable in Idaho for lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities.

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

Initial reapplication after certification or interim certification expires
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Accredited Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor training course and obtain its course completion certificate; course assessments are training conditions, not separately identified certification examinations.
Application
Submit an electronic EPA application with the course certificate, evidence of experience, a qualifying passport photograph, and the applicable certification fee.
Exam Deadline
Pass the EPA supervisor certification examination and receive certification within six months of course completion; the examination may be attempted no more than three times within those six months. Failure requires repeating accredited training before reapplication.
Experience
Have either one year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker or at least two years of related-field experience (lead, asbestos, environmental remediation) or experience in the building trades; document the applicable experience.
Expired Certification
For a prior supervisor whose timely recertification was not completed, EPA requires repeating the appropriate accredited course and reapplying for initial certification, including the supervisor third-party examination. Lead-based paint activities may not continue after expiration.
Initial certification by training, experience, and examination
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Accredited Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor training course and obtain its course completion certificate; course assessments are training conditions, not separately identified certification examinations.
Application
Submit an electronic EPA application with the course certificate, evidence of experience, a qualifying passport photograph, and the applicable certification fee.
Exam Deadline
Pass the EPA supervisor certification examination and receive certification within six months of course completion; the examination may be attempted no more than three times within those six months. Failure requires repeating accredited training before reapplication.
Experience
Have either one year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker or at least two years of related-field experience (lead, asbestos, environmental remediation) or experience in the building trades; document the applicable experience.
Recertification following a training course with a course test and hands on assessment
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply electronically with a qualifying passport photograph and fee, and receive recertification before the current certificate expires; EPA recommends applying at least 90 days before expiration.
Exam Exemption
EPA states that no third-party examination is required for recertification, including when another initial training course substitutes for refresher training.
Existing Certification
Hold an unexpired EPA supervisor certification.
Recertification Interval
40 CFR § 745.226(e)(1) provides recertification every 3 years for an individual who completed a training course with a course test and hands-on assessment.
Refresher Training
Successfully complete appropriate accredited supervisor refresher training and submit the valid refresher course completion certificate electronically; EPA permits completing an accredited initial course instead if a refresher course cannot be found.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Recertification following a training course with a proficiency test
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply electronically with a qualifying passport photograph and fee, and receive recertification before the current certificate expires; EPA recommends applying at least 90 days before expiration.
Exam Exemption
EPA states that no third-party examination is required for recertification, including when another initial training course substitutes for refresher training.
Existing Certification
Hold an unexpired EPA supervisor certification.
Implementation Guidance
The rule provides five years after proficiency-test training. EPA’s Individual Certification page, Recertification Requirements, states: "You must be recertified every three years. Your EPA certificate will indicate when your certification expires." Source: https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-based-paint-abatement-and-evaluation-program-individual-certification. The rule controls the interval; retain the published EPA instruction for applicants.
Recertification Interval
40 CFR § 745.226(e)(1) provides recertification every 5 years for an individual who completed a training course with a proficiency test.
Refresher Training
Successfully complete appropriate accredited supervisor refresher training and submit the valid refresher course completion certificate electronically; EPA permits completing an accredited initial course instead if a refresher course cannot be found.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Certification based on an existing EPA authorized certification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Provide a qualifying passport photograph and pay the applicable fee.
Exam Exemption
EPA expressly states that an EPA-accredited initial training course and the third-party examination are not required for this pathway.
Existing Certification
Hold a currently valid supervisor certification or equivalent from an EPA-authorized program and attach it to the electronic EPA application. This is an applicant credential condition; it is not another state examination leaf.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Interim Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Certification

An accredited supervisor course completion certificate serves as interim certification pending the next certification examination opportunity, expiring six months after issuance.

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

Interim certification on accredited supervisor course completion
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Accredited Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor training course and obtain its course completion certificate; course assessments are training conditions, not separately identified certification examinations.
Application
Submit an electronic EPA application with the course certificate, evidence of experience, a qualifying passport photograph, and the applicable certification fee.
Exam Deadline
Pass the EPA supervisor certification examination and receive certification within six months of course completion; the examination may be attempted no more than three times within those six months. Failure requires repeating accredited training before reapplication.
Experience
Have either one year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker or at least two years of related-field experience (lead, asbestos, environmental remediation) or experience in the building trades; document the applicable experience.
Interim Duration
Interim certification lasts until the next available opportunity to take the certification examination and expires no later than six months after issuance. The current EPA supervisor examination is retained as the examination involved in this pathway even though taken after interim issuance.
Interim Issuance
The course completion certificate itself serves as interim certification; no EPA third-party examination must be passed before this interim status starts.

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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