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Lead Project Supervisor Accreditation

Individual accreditation to supervise and conduct lead abatements and prepare occupant and worker protection plans and abatement reports under LAC 33:III.Chapter 28. Emergency processing expedites the same accreditation application.

Licensing authority: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Services · Application information

Annual continuous reaccreditation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit refresher certificate, training-provider photograph, completed signed application, and appropriate fees under 2807.C.2.
Existing accreditation
Previously accredited lead project supervisor seeking reaccreditation under 2807.C.
Expired work prohibition
LDEQ testing instructions page 2 state: "Individuals that have expired may not work until a renewal application has processed by LDEQ."
State exam
R.S. 30:2351.6.C, 2351.7, and 2807.C.1–2 prescribe refresher-based annual recertification without the separate state certification examination.
Timing
2807.C.2.a says to complete refresher training 60 days before accreditation expiration. R.S. 30:2351.7.C fixes the refresher completion date as the anniversary of initial training.
Training
Complete recognized supervisor refresher training of at least eight hours, a course test with at least 70 percent, and applicable hands-on skills assessment under 2805.B.14. These are training completion conditions rather than a separate identified statewide certification examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial accreditation by examination
Louisiana Lead Project Supervisor State Lead Certification Examination
Abatement observation
R.S. 30:2351.6.A also requires participation in or observation of at least one abatement project for initial certification.
Application
Submit signed completed LPF-1, initial and subsequent refresher certificates, a 1 inch by 1 1/4 inch training-provider photograph, education/experience documentation, and fees (2807.A.6–7).
Education
High school diploma or equivalent (2807.B.1.c.iii).
Exam registration
Arrange a testing appointment with LDEQ and submit the accreditation application, fee, certificate, photograph, and education documentation before testing.
Exam score
Pass with at least 70 percent. Under 2807.A.4, failed candidates may retake within six months; two failures require repeating initial training; three failures within six months bar testing for 90 days.
Experience
At least two years of experience in lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work, or the building trades (2807.B.1.c.iii).
Processing
LPF-1 instructions item 7 offer regular processing in receipt order or emergency processing in five business days or less at the higher fee, for the same accreditation.
Score timing
LDEQ Lead-Based Paint Testing Information (June 1, 2017), page 1 states: "In accordance with LAC 33:III.2807.A.4, individuals must pass a Lead state exam within 6 months of receiving a course completion certificate."
Training
Successfully complete a recognized initial supervisor course of at least 32 training hours including eight hours of hands-on training (2805.B.6.c). Its course test with at least 70 percent and hands-on proficiency assessment are training completion conditions (2805.B.7).
Reaccreditation with an adjusted expiration date
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit refresher certificate, training-provider photograph, completed signed application, and appropriate fees under 2807.C.2.
Existing accreditation
Previously accredited lead project supervisor seeking reaccreditation under 2807.C.
Expired work prohibition
LDEQ testing instructions page 2 state: "Individuals that have expired may not work until a renewal application has processed by LDEQ."
State exam
The applicable renewal requirements are 2807.C.1–3; the three-year and five-year examination provisions have not been triggered.
Timing
Refresher training completed earlier than 60 days before expiration or after expiration but within one year gives a new expiration date under 2807.C.3.
Training
Complete recognized supervisor refresher training of at least eight hours, a course test with at least 70 percent, and applicable hands-on skills assessment under 2805.B.14. These are training completion conditions rather than a separate identified statewide certification examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reaccreditation after five or more years without a refresher
Louisiana Lead Project Supervisor State Lead Certification Examination
Application
Submit refresher certificate, training-provider photograph, completed signed application, and appropriate fees under 2807.C.2.
Both requirements
2807.C.6 requires both the refresher course with its course test and applicable hands-on assessment and passing the state certification exam in the discipline.
Existing accreditation
Previously accredited lead project supervisor seeking reaccreditation under 2807.C.
Expired work prohibition
LDEQ testing instructions page 2 state: "Individuals that have expired may not work until a renewal application has processed by LDEQ."
Reexamination application
LDEQ testing instructions page 2 require completed LPF-1, previous DEQ accreditation certificate, training certificate, picture, education documentation, and fees before re-examination.
Timing
No refresher course within five or more years.
Training
Complete recognized supervisor refresher training of at least eight hours, a course test with at least 70 percent, and applicable hands-on skills assessment under 2805.B.14. These are training completion conditions rather than a separate identified statewide certification examination.
Reaccreditation after missing refresher training within one year after expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit refresher certificate, training-provider photograph, completed signed application, and appropriate fees under 2807.C.2.
Existing accreditation
Previously accredited lead project supervisor seeking reaccreditation under 2807.C.
Expired work prohibition
LDEQ testing instructions page 2 state: "Individuals that have expired may not work until a renewal application has processed by LDEQ."
State exam
2807.C.4 prescribes assessed refresher training; the distinct state certification examination is specified in C.5–6 for longer training lapses.
Timing
No refresher training within one year after accreditation expiration, but a refresher was completed within the last three years; 2807.C.4 applies without triggering C.5 or C.6.
Training
Complete recognized supervisor refresher training of at least eight hours, a course test with at least 70 percent, and applicable hands-on skills assessment under 2805.B.14. These are training completion conditions rather than a separate identified statewide certification examination.
Training assessments
2807.C.4 specifically requires the refresher course with a course test and applicable hands-on assessment to become recertified.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reaccreditation after three years without a refresher
Louisiana Lead Project Supervisor State Lead Certification Examination
Alternative
2807.C.5 requires either passing the state discipline certification examination or completing a refresher training course with a course test and applicable hands-on assessment. The identified state exam is the leaf; the training alternative is a condition that may excuse the applicant from that exam.
Application
Submit refresher certificate, training-provider photograph, completed signed application, and appropriate fees under 2807.C.2.
Existing accreditation
Previously accredited lead project supervisor seeking reaccreditation under 2807.C.
Expired work prohibition
LDEQ testing instructions page 2 state: "Individuals that have expired may not work until a renewal application has processed by LDEQ."
Reexamination application
LDEQ testing instructions page 2 require completed LPF-1, previous DEQ accreditation certificate, training certificate, picture, education documentation, and fees before re-examination.
Timing
No refresher course within three years, with the five-or-more-year provision not yet triggered.
Training
Complete recognized supervisor refresher training of at least eight hours, a course test with at least 70 percent, and applicable hands-on skills assessment under 2805.B.14. These are training completion conditions rather than a separate identified statewide certification examination.
Reciprocal accreditation for a contractor letter of approval
Louisiana Lead Project Supervisor State Lead Certification Examination
Application
Submit completed discipline application, one 1 inch by 1 1/4 inch photograph, and appropriate fees.
Exam score
Pass with 70 percent or above under 2807.A.4.
Existing accreditation
Hold current discipline accreditation from EPA or an EPA-approved state or Indian tribal program (2819.A); the held accreditation is an applicant condition. Louisiana does not identify the EPA nationwide supervisor examination as a separate examination requirement in this reciprocity provision.
Identification
Submit the photo identification card or equivalent issued with current accreditation.
Purpose
Applicant seeks supervisor accreditation for obtaining a letter of approval under 2809; 2819.B requires taking the Louisiana state exam for this discipline.
Training certificate
Submit a current training course completion certificate from an EPA-authorized state or tribal program.
Reciprocal accreditation without seeking a contractor letter of approval
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit completed discipline application, one 1 inch by 1 1/4 inch photograph, and appropriate fees.
Board general instruction
LPF-1 instructions item 6 state: "As of December 1, 1998, individuals applying for lead inspector, risk assessor, supervisor, or project designer must take and pass the applicable Louisiana lead exam with a score of 70 or above." The specific reciprocity rule in 2819.A–B governs this route; this general Board instruction is retained for the applicant.
Existing accreditation
Hold current discipline accreditation from EPA or an EPA-approved state or Indian tribal program (2819.A); the held accreditation is an applicant condition. Louisiana does not identify the EPA nationwide supervisor examination as a separate examination requirement in this reciprocity provision.
Identification
Submit the photo identification card or equivalent issued with current accreditation.
Purpose
Applicant is not seeking accreditation to obtain a contractor letter of approval. The specific reciprocal accreditation procedure is 2819.A; 2819.B requires the Louisiana exam for the contractor-approval purpose.
Training certificate
Submit a current training course completion certificate from an EPA-authorized state or tribal program.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Louisiana Lead Project Supervisor State Lead Certification Examination

Provider
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality or its proxy
Passing score
70 percent or above
Practice scope

The authority has not published an examination outline; the practice questions follow the scope of the existing question bank.

  • Louisiana accreditation, authority, and programme scope
    • Programme applicability and exemptions
    • Lead project supervisor authority and discipline boundaries
    • Initial accreditation and examination prerequisites
    • Accreditation sanctions, enforcement, and reciprocity
  • Louisiana regulated facilities, hazards, and defined terms
    • Target housing and child-occupied facilities
    • Lead-based paint and hazard thresholds
    • Abatement, interim controls, containment, and coverings
    • Sampling, laboratory, and clearance terminology
  • Louisiana project administration and protection planning
    • Supervisor presence and project accountability
    • Regular project notification and schedule controls
    • Emergency and amended project notifications
    • Occupant and worker protection plans
  • Louisiana abatement methods, soil controls, and related duties
    • Prohibited and restricted paint-removal methods
    • Exterior pre-abatement soil controls
    • Soil abatement methods
    • Waste, building-code, and interim-control duties
  • Louisiana clearance, reporting, records, and consequences
    • Clearance personnel and sequencing
    • Clearance sampling by abatement scope
    • Random sampling, failed clearance, and reoccupancy
    • Abatement reports, records, and enforcement consequences
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