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Lead-Based-Paint Supervisor Certification

Certification to oversee lead-based paint activities; certified supervisors may also perform worker tasks. Initial and reciprocal applicants take the EPA-developed supervisor certification examination in Pennsylvania.

Licensing authority: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry · Application information

Initial recertification after supervisor training expires
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit LIBI-607L, LIBI-622L, LIBI-615L, training certificates and applicable fees. Exam registration is reviewed before scheduling. Government/nonprofit certification-fee exemptions do not themselves exempt the applicant from the certification exam.
Employment
LIBI-607L requires a separate supervisor application for each employer if working for more than one certified lead abatement company; the application fee is paid once.
Enforcement
Disclose prior enforcement actions, sanctions and terminated abatement activities and provide enforcement reports as required by LIBI-607L.
Exam location
The EPA-developed supervisor examination must be taken through Pennsylvania even if the applicant has already taken an examination elsewhere; another jurisdiction license does not itself authorize Pennsylvania practice.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker OR at least two years in a related field or building trades, documented on Verification of Experience LIBI-615L (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(C), incorporated by 34 Pa. Code 203.2(d)).
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor training course and provide the training certificate; provider course testing is a training qualification, not a separately identified certification examination. Section 203.3(c) requires a monitored course test with a 70% passing score and permits an equivalent oral examination for students unable to take a written test.
Training lapse
No grace period for refresher training. If the training certificate has expired, retake the initial supervisor course and apply for initial certification; follow the applicable Pennsylvania or accepted outside-training initial procedure.
Initial certification with accepted out of state supervisor training
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit LIBI-607L, LIBI-622L, LIBI-615L, training certificates and applicable fees. Exam registration is reviewed before scheduling. Government/nonprofit certification-fee exemptions do not themselves exempt the applicant from the certification exam.
Employment
LIBI-607L requires a separate supervisor application for each employer if working for more than one certified lead abatement company; the application fee is paid once.
Enforcement
Disclose prior enforcement actions, sanctions and terminated abatement activities and provide enforcement reports as required by LIBI-607L.
Exam location
The EPA-developed supervisor examination must be taken through Pennsylvania even if the applicant has already taken an examination elsewhere; another jurisdiction license does not itself authorize Pennsylvania practice.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker OR at least two years in a related field or building trades, documented on Verification of Experience LIBI-615L (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(C), incorporated by 34 Pa. Code 203.2(d)).
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor training course and provide the training certificate; provider course testing is a training qualification, not a separately identified certification examination. Section 203.3(c) requires a monitored course test with a 70% passing score and permits an equivalent oral examination for students unable to take a written test.
Training continuity
Provide the initial supervisor certificate and every subsequent refresher certificate to show no gaps in training. Training must be accepted from a program accredited by an EPA-authorized jurisdiction.
Initial certification with Pennsylvania supervisor training
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit LIBI-607L, LIBI-622L, LIBI-615L, training certificates and applicable fees. Exam registration is reviewed before scheduling. Government/nonprofit certification-fee exemptions do not themselves exempt the applicant from the certification exam.
Employment
LIBI-607L requires a separate supervisor application for each employer if working for more than one certified lead abatement company; the application fee is paid once.
Enforcement
Disclose prior enforcement actions, sanctions and terminated abatement activities and provide enforcement reports as required by LIBI-607L.
Exam location
The EPA-developed supervisor examination must be taken through Pennsylvania even if the applicant has already taken an examination elsewhere; another jurisdiction license does not itself authorize Pennsylvania practice.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker OR at least two years in a related field or building trades, documented on Verification of Experience LIBI-615L (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(C), incorporated by 34 Pa. Code 203.2(d)).
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor training course and provide the training certificate; provider course testing is a training qualification, not a separately identified certification examination. Section 203.3(c) requires a monitored course test with a 70% passing score and permits an equivalent oral examination for students unable to take a written test.
Training window
Pass the EPA-developed exam and apply for certification before the six-month interim expiration date on the initial Pennsylvania training certificate.
Certification through the statutory reciprocity procedure
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit LIBI-607L, LIBI-622L, LIBI-615L, training certificates and applicable fees. Exam registration is reviewed before scheduling. Government/nonprofit certification-fee exemptions do not themselves exempt the applicant from the certification exam.
Employment
LIBI-607L requires a separate supervisor application for each employer if working for more than one certified lead abatement company; the application fee is paid once.
Enforcement
Disclose prior enforcement actions, sanctions and terminated abatement activities and provide enforcement reports as required by LIBI-607L.
Exam location
The EPA-developed supervisor examination must be taken through Pennsylvania even if the applicant has already taken an examination elsewhere; another jurisdiction license does not itself authorize Pennsylvania practice.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker OR at least two years in a related field or building trades, documented on Verification of Experience LIBI-615L (40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(C), incorporated by 34 Pa. Code 203.2(d)).
Reciprocity
The Department must designate a jurisdiction with substantially similar certification standards and establish a reciprocity agreement; 34 Pa. Code 203.7(b)(2) still requires compliance with 203.4(b). Recognition of training does not substitute for Pennsylvania certification or the Pennsylvania-administered EPA exam.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor training course and provide the training certificate; provider course testing is a training qualification, not a separately identified certification examination. Section 203.3(c) requires a monitored course test with a 70% passing score and permits an equivalent oral examination for students unable to take a written test.
Training continuity
Supply accepted initial and refresher training certificates demonstrating no lapse.
Annual renewal of existing supervisor certification
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Employer status
The Department FAQ states that employees of an abatement company with expired certification cannot renew until the company renews its certification.
Exam reading
34 Pa. Code 203.4(e) renews certification in the same manner as 203.4(a) and (b), retaining the approved-examination passing qualification. The registered currently offered EPA supervisor exam is therefore retained as a leaf; prior successful passage may satisfy it. The current application does not instruct existing supervisors to retake it.
Implementing instructions
LIBI-607L, page 2, states: If you have held a Pennsylvania Lead certification previously and are applying to renew it, you need to submit a copy of your most recent valid training course certificate and any training course certificate(s) taken since you last applied, along with a completed application and applicable fee.
Prior certification
Applicant has previously held Pennsylvania supervisor certification in this same discipline.
Refresher training
Section 6(b) requires successful completion of approved refresher training. Current training must remain valid; provide the most recent certificate and every certificate obtained since the last application. Take refresher training before the existing training certificate expires.
Renewal application
Submit LIBI-607L and applicable fee; certification is issued annually through the training certificate anniversary date.

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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