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Lead Abatement Supervisor Certification

Individual certification to supervise lead-based paint abatement in target housing and child-occupied facilities under North Carolina's authorized program. G.S. 130A-453.02(a) places that state program in lieu of the corresponding EPA federal program. The owner-occupied-residence exception in G.S. 130A-453.03(b) is a statutory scope exception, rather than another supervisor credential.

Licensing authority: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Health Hazards Control Unit · Application information

Initial certification by examination
North Carolina Lead Abatement Supervisor examination
Accreditation
Rule .0802(b) requires Program-accredited training or training accredited by a state, tribe or territory with a written reciprocating agreement. The current Board training page also states: To earn NC certification, your training provider and course must be accredited by the state or: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or a state with a U.S. EPA-authorized state program, or A state, tribe or territory that has a written reciprocity agreement with North Carolina's program
Age
The May 2026 application requires the applicant to be at least 18 years old.
Application
Submit a completed signed discipline-specific application, supporting initial and subsequent refresher certificates, and work-history documentation; the certification fee is $150.
Certification term
Certification expires at the end of the twelfth month after issuance.
Course completion
Attend at least 95 percent of the course, score at least 70 percent on the provider's course examination, and pass the hands-on skills assessment. Provider-specific course tests and skills assessments are training conditions; the sources do not identify one separately registered certification examination for those course slots.
Delivery
Note: The Health Hazards Control Unit does not accept online/virtual or hybrid (a mix of in-person or online) lead training.
Examination administration
Complete all other certification requirements before scheduling the Program examination; bring photo identification. Rule .0804(a) permits administration by the Program or a jurisdiction with a written reciprocity agreement. Certification requires at least 70 percent; after three failed attempts, retake the accredited initial course before reapplying.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker OR at least two years in a related field demonstrating skills directly transferable to supervisor activities; document employers, positions, duties and dates.
Federal program boundary
G.S. 130A-453.02(a) makes this authorized state program apply in lieu of the corresponding federal EPA program; the state statute, Rule .0804 and current application identify the Program supervisor examination.
Initial training
Complete accredited initial supervisor training within 12 months before application; if initial training was earlier, complete an accredited supervisor refresher at least every 24 months since initial training and within 12 months before applying.
Photographs
Rule .0802(d)(2) requires two current identical 1 1/4-inch square color photographs; the May 2026 application instructs: "Enclose one photograph of the applicant per application submitted." Both statements are retained for the applicant.
Reapplication after certification revocation
North Carolina Lead Abatement Supervisor examination
Accreditation
Rule .0802(b) requires Program-accredited training or training accredited by a state, tribe or territory with a written reciprocating agreement. The current Board training page also states: To earn NC certification, your training provider and course must be accredited by the state or: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or a state with a U.S. EPA-authorized state program, or A state, tribe or territory that has a written reciprocity agreement with North Carolina's program
Age
The May 2026 application requires the applicant to be at least 18 years old.
Application
Submit a completed signed discipline-specific application, supporting initial and subsequent refresher certificates, and work-history documentation; the certification fee is $150.
Certification term
Certification expires at the end of the twelfth month after issuance.
Course completion
Attend at least 95 percent of the course, score at least 70 percent on the provider's course examination, and pass the hands-on skills assessment. Provider-specific course tests and skills assessments are training conditions; the sources do not identify one separately registered certification examination for those course slots.
Delivery
Note: The Health Hazards Control Unit does not accept online/virtual or hybrid (a mix of in-person or online) lead training.
Examination administration
Complete all other certification requirements before scheduling the Program examination; bring photo identification. Rule .0804(a) permits administration by the Program or a jurisdiction with a written reciprocity agreement. Certification requires at least 70 percent; after three failed attempts, retake the accredited initial course before reapplying.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker OR at least two years in a related field demonstrating skills directly transferable to supervisor activities; document employers, positions, duties and dates.
Federal program boundary
G.S. 130A-453.02(a) makes this authorized state program apply in lieu of the corresponding federal EPA program; the state statute, Rule .0804 and current application identify the Program supervisor examination.
Initial training
Complete accredited initial supervisor training within 12 months before application; if initial training was earlier, complete an accredited supervisor refresher at least every 24 months since initial training and within 12 months before applying.
Photographs
Rule .0802(d)(2) requires two current identical 1 1/4-inch square color photographs; the May 2026 application instructs: "Enclose one photograph of the applicant per application submitted." Both statements are retained for the applicant.
Revoked certification
A person whose certification was revoked must repeat the initial course and meet .0802(b), (c) and (d).
Waiting period
When revocation was for fraudulent misrepresentations or violations creating a significant public-health hazard, reapplication is prohibited until 12 months after revocation.
Certification based on a written reciprocity agreement
North Carolina Lead Abatement Supervisor examination
Accreditation
Rule .0802(b) requires Program-accredited training or training accredited by a state, tribe or territory with a written reciprocating agreement. The current Board training page also states: To earn NC certification, your training provider and course must be accredited by the state or: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or a state with a U.S. EPA-authorized state program, or A state, tribe or territory that has a written reciprocity agreement with North Carolina's program
Age
The May 2026 application requires the applicant to be at least 18 years old.
Application
Submit a completed signed discipline-specific application, supporting initial and subsequent refresher certificates, and work-history documentation; the certification fee is $150.
Certification term
Certification expires at the end of the twelfth month after issuance.
Course completion
Attend at least 95 percent of the course, score at least 70 percent on the provider's course examination, and pass the hands-on skills assessment. Provider-specific course tests and skills assessments are training conditions; the sources do not identify one separately registered certification examination for those course slots.
Delivery
Note: The Health Hazards Control Unit does not accept online/virtual or hybrid (a mix of in-person or online) lead training.
Examination administration
Complete all other certification requirements before scheduling the Program examination; bring photo identification. Rule .0804(a) permits administration by the Program or a jurisdiction with a written reciprocity agreement. Certification requires at least 70 percent; after three failed attempts, retake the accredited initial course before reapplying.
Existing certification
Hold certification issued by a state, tribe or territory with a written reciprocating agreement with the Program; provide a copy of that certification. Rule .0804(c) requires .0802(b), (d)(1) and (d)(2), and treats the issued certification as verification of all other certification requirements.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker OR at least two years in a related field demonstrating skills directly transferable to supervisor activities; document employers, positions, duties and dates.
Federal program boundary
G.S. 130A-453.02(a) makes this authorized state program apply in lieu of the corresponding federal EPA program; the state statute, Rule .0804 and current application identify the Program supervisor examination.
Initial training
Complete accredited initial supervisor training within 12 months before application; if initial training was earlier, complete an accredited supervisor refresher at least every 24 months since initial training and within 12 months before applying.
Photographs
Rule .0802(d)(2) requires two current identical 1 1/4-inch square color photographs; the May 2026 application instructs: "Enclose one photograph of the applicant per application submitted." Both statements are retained for the applicant.
Prior examination
The examination is retained because .0804(c) incorporates .0802(b), which requires successful completion of the .0804 examination. A valid reciprocal certificate may establish prior satisfaction; this is not a statement that every reciprocal applicant must sit another examination. Another jurisdiction's own examination is applicant evidence rather than a separate NC exam leaf.
Annual renewal with timely refresher training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed renewal application, original refresher certificate, required photograph documentation and $150 certification fee.
Lapse
Failure to obtain required refresher training within 24 calendar months moves the applicant to the recertification route requiring .0802(b), (c) and (d).
Photographs
Rule .0802(d)(2) requires two current identical 1 1/4-inch square color photographs; the May 2026 application instructs: "Enclose one photograph of the applicant per application submitted." Both statements are retained for the applicant.
Refresher
Complete accredited supervisor refresher training within 12 months before renewal and maintain a training interval no longer than 24 calendar months. The provider's refresher course test remains part of successful training, rather than the Program certification examination.
Term
Certification expires at the end of the twelfth month after issuance.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Recertification after failure to obtain timely refresher training
North Carolina Lead Abatement Supervisor examination
Accreditation
Rule .0802(b) requires Program-accredited training or training accredited by a state, tribe or territory with a written reciprocating agreement. The current Board training page also states: To earn NC certification, your training provider and course must be accredited by the state or: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), or a state with a U.S. EPA-authorized state program, or A state, tribe or territory that has a written reciprocity agreement with North Carolina's program
Age
The May 2026 application requires the applicant to be at least 18 years old.
Application
Submit a completed signed discipline-specific application, supporting initial and subsequent refresher certificates, and work-history documentation; the certification fee is $150.
Certification term
Certification expires at the end of the twelfth month after issuance.
Course completion
Attend at least 95 percent of the course, score at least 70 percent on the provider's course examination, and pass the hands-on skills assessment. Provider-specific course tests and skills assessments are training conditions; the sources do not identify one separately registered certification examination for those course slots.
Delivery
Note: The Health Hazards Control Unit does not accept online/virtual or hybrid (a mix of in-person or online) lead training.
Examination administration
Complete all other certification requirements before scheduling the Program examination; bring photo identification. Rule .0804(a) permits administration by the Program or a jurisdiction with a written reciprocity agreement. Certification requires at least 70 percent; after three failed attempts, retake the accredited initial course before reapplying.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker OR at least two years in a related field demonstrating skills directly transferable to supervisor activities; document employers, positions, duties and dates.
Federal program boundary
G.S. 130A-453.02(a) makes this authorized state program apply in lieu of the corresponding federal EPA program; the state statute, Rule .0804 and current application identify the Program supervisor examination.
Initial training
Complete accredited initial supervisor training within 12 months before application; if initial training was earlier, complete an accredited supervisor refresher at least every 24 months since initial training and within 12 months before applying.
Photographs
Rule .0802(d)(2) requires two current identical 1 1/4-inch square color photographs; the May 2026 application instructs: "Enclose one photograph of the applicant per application submitted." Both statements are retained for the applicant.
Training lapse
If the required refresher was not obtained within 24 calendar months of the last training, recertification requires .0802(b), (c) and (d), including initial-training eligibility, supervisor experience and the Program examination.

North Carolina Lead Abatement Supervisor examination

Provider
North Carolina Lead-Based Paint Hazard Management Program
Passing score
At least 70 percent
Exam fee
$75 per examination
Practice scope

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

  • Certification and examination prerequisites
    • Eligibility, examination administration, passing standard, and fees
  • Supervisor role and occupant protection plans
    • Plan preparation, content, communication, and occupant safeguards
  • Abatement permits and revisions
    • Permit coverage, application timing, emergencies, and revisions
  • On-site supervision and required documentation
    • Supervisor presence, site records, permits, and final reports
  • Worksite containment and occupant protection
    • Containment setup, resident occupancy, dust migration, and daily protection
  • Abatement methods and material controls
    • Permitted work methods, prohibited practices, enclosures, encapsulation, soil, and waste handling
  • Clearance and waste removal
    • Visual review, sampling, laboratory analysis, siding work, and project closeout
  • Compliance, enforcement, and interagency requirements
    • Certification discipline, permit enforcement, material information, and related agency rules
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