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Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Certification

Individual supervisor certification under NDAC Chapter 33.1-15-24.

Licensing authority: North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality · Application information

Certification based on a valid authorized State or Tribal program certification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application Evidence
Submit SFN 53478, evidence of valid supervisor certification and the training documents required by General Requirements item 1.
Existing Certification
Submit a valid lead-based paint supervisor certification or equivalent from a State or Tribal program authorized by EPA under subpart Q, under the incorporated 745.226(a)(1)(ii). This existing credential is an applicant condition; that alternative does not require the applicant to pass an examination.
Fee
$150 per discipline for three years, waived for public employees.
Transition Provision
The distinct transitional reciprocity provision substituted for 745.226(d)(2) applies only within six months of the rule effective date and is not a current route on September 22, 2026. The continuing route here is the unremoved 745.226(a)(1)(ii) alternative; it does not extend to EPA certification alone.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2022-07-01.

Recertification after expiration for more than three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant Status
Applicant has previously held North Dakota supervisor certification, expired for more than three years; SFN 53478 item 1 requires copies of all full-course and refresher certificates.
Application Evidence
SFN 53478 requires an unaltered copy of original training certificates and course test results; do not send originals. Applicants expired more than three years must provide all full-course and refresher certificates.
Certification Term
North Dakota sets individual certifications at three years in NDAC 33.1-15-24-04(6)(a) and SFN 53478. The incorporated federal five-year proficiency-training provision does not change that state term.
Examination Boundary
745.226(e)(2) defines recertification by successful refresher training and its certificate; it does not require a repeat of the separate certification exam in 745.226(b)(1)(ii).
Fee
Submit $150 per discipline for three years, waived for public employees.
Refresher Training
Successfully complete the appropriate accredited supervisor refresher course and submit a valid copy of its completion certificate under incorporated 745.226(e)(2). The course test is a training condition, not a separately identified certification examination.
Training Delivery
In-person refresher training is accepted; Department-approved live remote learning using an application such as Teams or Zoom may be accepted.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2022-07-01.

Recertification after expiration for no more than three years
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant Status
Applicant has previously held North Dakota supervisor certification, expired for no more than three years.
Application Evidence
SFN 53478 requires an unaltered copy of original training certificates and course test results; do not send originals. Applicants expired more than three years must provide all full-course and refresher certificates.
Certification Term
North Dakota sets individual certifications at three years in NDAC 33.1-15-24-04(6)(a) and SFN 53478. The incorporated federal five-year proficiency-training provision does not change that state term.
Examination Boundary
745.226(e)(2) defines recertification by successful refresher training and its certificate; it does not require a repeat of the separate certification exam in 745.226(b)(1)(ii).
Fee
Submit $150 per discipline for three years, waived for public employees.
Refresher Training
Successfully complete the appropriate accredited supervisor refresher course and submit a valid copy of its completion certificate under incorporated 745.226(e)(2). The course test is a training condition, not a separately identified certification examination.
Training Delivery
In-person refresher training is accepted; Department-approved live remote learning using an application such as Teams or Zoom may be accepted.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2022-07-01.

Initial certification by training and examination
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application Evidence
SFN 53478 (5-2025) General Requirements item 1 requires copies of original training certificates and test results, with full-course and refresher certificates for initial applications; originals must not be sent.
Authorized State Examination
NDAC 33.1-15-24-02 adds "or an authorized state" to the EPA certification-exam provision. An exam from another authorized state is an applicant condition. The provision does not identify a separate North Dakota examination.
Experience
Either one year as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker or at least two years in a related field or the building trades; provide documentation of experience.
Fee
Submit the application with $150 per discipline for a three-year certification; public employees are exempt from the fee.
Practice Scope
Individual lead-based paint abatement supervisor in target housing and child-occupied facilities under NDAC 33.1-15-24.
Source Hierarchy
The 2025 application asks for course certificates and test results and does not expressly list the separate certification exam. The incorporated 745.226(b)(1)(ii), as amended by North Dakota, controls the certification-exam requirement; the application document checklist remains a condition.
Training
Successfully complete an EPA or authorized-state accredited supervisor course and its course test; course tests and hands-on assessments are training conditions, not separately identified certification examinations.
Training Delivery
The application accepts in-person initial training; approved live remote learning using Teams or Zoom may be accepted for refresher training.
Reapplication after failure to obtain certification within six months
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application Evidence
SFN 53478 (5-2025) General Requirements item 1 requires copies of original training certificates and test results, with full-course and refresher certificates for initial applications; originals must not be sent.
Attempt Limit
No more than three certification-exam attempts within six months of receiving a course completion certificate.
Authorized State Examination
NDAC 33.1-15-24-02 adds "or an authorized state" to the EPA certification-exam provision. An exam from another authorized state is an applicant condition. The provision does not identify a separate North Dakota examination.
Experience
Either one year as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker or at least two years in a related field or the building trades; provide documentation of experience.
Fee
Submit the application with $150 per discipline for a three-year certification; public employees are exempt from the fee.
Practice Scope
Individual lead-based paint abatement supervisor in target housing and child-occupied facilities under NDAC 33.1-15-24.
Reapplication
Applies when the applicant did not pass the certification examination and receive certification within six months of course completion. Retake the accredited supervisor course before reapplying.
Source Hierarchy
The 2025 application asks for course certificates and test results and does not expressly list the separate certification exam. The incorporated 745.226(b)(1)(ii), as amended by North Dakota, controls the certification-exam requirement; the application document checklist remains a condition.
Training
Successfully complete an EPA or authorized-state accredited supervisor course and its course test; course tests and hands-on assessments are training conditions, not separately identified certification examinations.
Training Delivery
The application accepts in-person initial training; approved live remote learning using Teams or Zoom may be accepted for refresher training.
Recertification before expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant Status
Applicant holds current North Dakota supervisor certification and applies to maintain it.
Application Evidence
SFN 53478 requires an unaltered copy of original training certificates and course test results; do not send originals. Applicants expired more than three years must provide all full-course and refresher certificates.
Certification Term
North Dakota sets individual certifications at three years in NDAC 33.1-15-24-04(6)(a) and SFN 53478. The incorporated federal five-year proficiency-training provision does not change that state term.
Examination Boundary
745.226(e)(2) defines recertification by successful refresher training and its certificate; it does not require a repeat of the separate certification exam in 745.226(b)(1)(ii).
Fee
Submit $150 per discipline for three years, waived for public employees.
Refresher Training
Successfully complete the appropriate accredited supervisor refresher course and submit a valid copy of its completion certificate under incorporated 745.226(e)(2). The course test is a training condition, not a separately identified certification examination.
Training Delivery
In-person refresher training is accepted; Department-approved live remote learning using an application such as Teams or Zoom may be accepted.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2022-07-01.

Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Interim Certification

Course completion certificate serving as interim certification until the next certification-examination opportunity, for no more than six months.

Licensing authority: North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality · Application information

Interim certification pending the certification examination
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application Evidence
SFN 53478 (5-2025) General Requirements item 1 requires copies of original training certificates and test results, with full-course and refresher certificates for initial applications; originals must not be sent.
Authorized State Examination
NDAC 33.1-15-24-02 adds "or an authorized state" to the EPA certification-exam provision. An exam from another authorized state is an applicant condition. The provision does not identify a separate North Dakota examination.
Exam Timing
The certification examination follows issuance of the interim certificate. It remains a leaf because the route expressly involves the next available certification examination.
Experience
Either one year as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker or at least two years in a related field or the building trades; provide documentation of experience.
Fee
The interim credential is evidenced by the course completion certificate; the $150 department fee applies when applying for ordinary certification.
Interim Evidence
The supervisor course completion certificate serves as interim certification until the next available opportunity to take the certification examination; it expires six months after issuance.
Practice Scope
Individual lead-based paint abatement supervisor in target housing and child-occupied facilities under NDAC 33.1-15-24.
Source Hierarchy
The 2025 application asks for course certificates and test results and does not expressly list the separate certification exam. The incorporated 745.226(b)(1)(ii), as amended by North Dakota, controls the certification-exam requirement; the application document checklist remains a condition.
Training
Successfully complete an EPA or authorized-state accredited supervisor course and its course test; course tests and hands-on assessments are training conditions, not separately identified certification examinations.
Training Delivery
The application accepts in-person initial training; approved live remote learning using Teams or Zoom may be accepted for refresher training.

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
Examination sources