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lead supervisor for housing and public buildings

Individual permit to supervise lead abatement work in housing and public buildings.

Licensing authority: New Jersey Department of Health · Application information

Additional extension after canceled or missed refresher course
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the discipline-specific renewal application, a statement explaining inability to obtain refresher training in the six months before expiration, recent passport photograph, electronic payment confirmation and training-provider registration showing applicant name, DOH ID, class date and discipline. NJDOH approval is required; submit completed refresher training for issuance of the new permit.
Prior Extension
An extension has already been approved, but the registered refresher course was canceled or could not be attended. Before the extension expires, email registration confirmation for the replacement course and explain why an additional extension is required and why the earlier course was missed. The authorization depends on the kind of extension being extended.
Training
An extension is based on registration for a future NJ refresher training course. The renewal training requirement remains an applicant condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-05-26.

Extension of renewal grace period pending refresher training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the discipline-specific renewal application, a statement explaining inability to obtain refresher training in the six months before expiration, recent passport photograph, electronic payment confirmation and training-provider registration showing applicant name, DOH ID, class date and discipline. NJDOH approval is required; submit completed refresher training for issuance of the new permit.
Timing
Apply within the 90-day grace period after expiration because refresher training cannot be acquired before that period ends. This extension permits renewal, and does not authorize lead work.
Training
An extension is based on registration for a future NJ refresher training course. The renewal training requirement remains an applicant condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-05-26.

Initial permit by examination
Lead Supervisor for Housing and Public Buildings examination
Application
Submit the appropriate completed application, documentation, recent passport-sized color photograph and $150 nonrefundable fee; disclose applicable legal or disciplinary history. Initial applications must be submitted within one year after training; applications pending more than one year are rejected.
Employment
Before conducting lead activities, be employed by a lead contractor licensed by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
Minimum Age And Qualifications
Meet NJDOH permit eligibility requirements. At least one year as a certified lead abatement worker and at least two years in a related field or construction trades.
Training
Complete NJDOH-approved training for this discipline, or obtain NJDOH approval of non-NJ training through its reciprocity process. Course completion includes a provider-developed written course examination and individually assessed hands-on work practices. These are training conditions: the Department permits each provider to develop its own course tests and skills-assessment procedure, rather than identifying one separate statewide course assessment.
New initial certification after permit expiration exceeding 90 days
Lead Supervisor for Housing and Public Buildings examination
Application
Submit the appropriate completed application, documentation, recent passport-sized color photograph and $150 nonrefundable fee; disclose applicable legal or disciplinary history. Initial applications must be submitted within one year after training; applications pending more than one year are rejected.
Employment
Before conducting lead activities, be employed by a lead contractor licensed by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
Expired Permit
The New Jersey permit has expired more than 90 days. Obtain a new certification through initial training and the state examination; the prior permit alone does not authorize practice.
Minimum Age And Qualifications
Meet NJDOH permit eligibility requirements. At least one year as a certified lead abatement worker and at least two years in a related field or construction trades.
Training
Complete NJDOH-approved training for this discipline, or obtain NJDOH approval of non-NJ training through its reciprocity process. Course completion includes a provider-developed written course examination and individually assessed hands-on work practices. These are training conditions: the Department permits each provider to develop its own course tests and skills-assessment procedure, rather than identifying one separate statewide course assessment.
Initial reciprocal reapplication after permit expiration exceeding 90 days
Lead Supervisor for Housing and Public Buildings examination
Documents
Submit EHS-1, notarized copies of current outside certification and initial training, notarized refresher training if initial training is more than two years old, qualifications, photograph and $150 fee. Refresher training accompanying older initial training must be no more than one year old.
Employment
Before conducting lead activities, be employed by a lead contractor licensed by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
Epa Verification
When the existing certification is administered by EPA, submit section I of EHS-46 to EPA and obtain EPA completion of section II and submission to NJDOH; the application is not approved without that verification.
Exam And Equivalency
NJDOH's November 2018 handbook states: All individuals who wish to acquire a New Jersey Lead Supervisor for Housing and Public Buildings, Supervisor for Commercial Buildings and Superstructures, or Inspector/Risk Assessor Permit, must first complete New Jersey-approved training and second, successfully pass the third party examination recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). Its eligibility provision accepts non-NJ training approved through reciprocity. The February 2024 EHS-1 SHPB checklist instead requests: "Copy of third party test results from certifying state." Those certifying-jurisdiction results are an applicant condition; they do not identify a registered nationwide examination or create a leaf for another state's examination. The New Jersey examination is retained from the handbook; the statutory equivalency entitlement and any acceptance or waiver of a new sitting remain applicant conditions.
Experience
Meet NJDOH permit eligibility requirements. At least one year as a certified lead abatement worker and at least two years in a related field or construction trades.
Expired Permit
The prior New Jersey permit has expired more than 90 days; EHS-1 treats this as an initial application. Provide currently valid outside certification and the initial-applicant documents. The SHPB checklist requests certifying-jurisdiction third-party test results, while the handbook describes the New Jersey examination for all initial applicants; the same examination and equivalency conditions as initial reciprocity are retained.
Outside Certification
Provide currently valid certification in the relevant discipline from an EPA-authorized jurisdiction and demonstrate a training and certification program at least as rigorous and comprehensive as New Jersey's under N.J.S.A.26:2Q-3(e). This is an applicant condition, not adoption of any particular EPA nationwide examination.
Extension permitting continued practice pending refresher training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the discipline-specific renewal application, a statement explaining inability to obtain refresher training in the six months before expiration, recent passport photograph, electronic payment confirmation and training-provider registration showing applicant name, DOH ID, class date and discipline. NJDOH approval is required; submit completed refresher training for issuance of the new permit.
Timing
Apply before the existing permit expires because refresher training cannot be acquired before expiration. Carry the approved extension with the expired permit to conduct activities covered by that permit.
Training
An extension is based on registration for a future NJ refresher training course. The renewal training requirement remains an applicant condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-05-26.

Initial reciprocal permit
Lead Supervisor for Housing and Public Buildings examination
Documents
Submit EHS-1, notarized copies of current outside certification and initial training, notarized refresher training if initial training is more than two years old, qualifications, photograph and $150 fee. Refresher training accompanying older initial training must be no more than one year old.
Employment
Before conducting lead activities, be employed by a lead contractor licensed by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
Epa Verification
When the existing certification is administered by EPA, submit section I of EHS-46 to EPA and obtain EPA completion of section II and submission to NJDOH; the application is not approved without that verification.
Exam And Equivalency
NJDOH's November 2018 handbook states: All individuals who wish to acquire a New Jersey Lead Supervisor for Housing and Public Buildings, Supervisor for Commercial Buildings and Superstructures, or Inspector/Risk Assessor Permit, must first complete New Jersey-approved training and second, successfully pass the third party examination recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). Its eligibility provision accepts non-NJ training approved through reciprocity. The February 2024 EHS-1 SHPB checklist instead requests: "Copy of third party test results from certifying state." Those certifying-jurisdiction results are an applicant condition; they do not identify a registered nationwide examination or create a leaf for another state's examination. The New Jersey examination is retained from the handbook; the statutory equivalency entitlement and any acceptance or waiver of a new sitting remain applicant conditions.
Experience
Meet NJDOH permit eligibility requirements. At least one year as a certified lead abatement worker and at least two years in a related field or construction trades.
Outside Certification
Provide currently valid certification in the relevant discipline from an EPA-authorized jurisdiction and demonstrate a training and certification program at least as rigorous and comprehensive as New Jersey's under N.J.S.A.26:2Q-3(e). This is an applicant condition, not adoption of any particular EPA nationwide examination.
Biennial renewal using reciprocal certification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the appropriate renewal application, passport-sized color photograph and $150 fee, and pay all outstanding NJDOH penalties.
Current Or Recently Expired Permit
Hold this New Jersey permit and apply within 90 calendar days before or after expiration. No lead work may be performed after expiration until the permit is renewed.
Outside Certification
For an EHS-1 reciprocal renewal, provide notarized current outside certification in the relevant discipline and notarized refresher training, as required by the renewal column of the February 2024 reciprocal application.
Refresher Training
Provide NJDOH-approved refresher training in the same discipline. Training and provider course completion requirements are applicant conditions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-05-26.

Biennial permit renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the appropriate renewal application, passport-sized color photograph and $150 fee, and pay all outstanding NJDOH penalties.
Current Or Recently Expired Permit
Hold this New Jersey permit and apply within 90 calendar days before or after expiration. No lead work may be performed after expiration until the permit is renewed.
Refresher Training
Provide NJDOH-approved refresher training in the same discipline. Training and provider course completion requirements are applicant conditions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-05-26.

Replacement of a lost, damaged, stolen or undelivered permit
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit EHS-29, detailed circumstances, notarized copies of two identification documents, recent passport-sized photograph and $25 payment. Include the police report for theft or the damaged permit for mutilation, as applicable; sign and notarize the application.
Existing Permit
Identify the existing permit and discipline. Replacement preserves the underlying permit and is limited to two replacements during its two-year period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-05-26.

Lead Supervisor for Housing and Public Buildings examination

Examination outline
  • General Topics Related to Lead (23%)
    • Background
    • Regulations
    • Health Effects
    • Sources of Lead
    • Sources of Exposure
    • Legal/Liability
  • Lead-Based Paint Abatement Methods and Technology (39%)
    • Roles and Responsibilities of a Lead-Based Paint Supervisor
    • Abatement Methods
    • Lead Detection/Analysis
    • Technology
    • Sampling Methods
    • Cleanup
    • Clearance
    • Waste Disposal
  • Worker Protection (20%)
    • Medical Surveillance
    • Personal Protection
    • Exposure Monitoring
    • Safety Hazards
  • Other Responsibilities of a Supervisor (18%)
    • Record Keeping
    • Contract Specifications
    • Development of De-leading Work Plan
    • Project Management
    • Supervisory Responsibilities
    • Community Relations Process
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