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EPA Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Certification

Federal supervisor certification applicable to work in South Dakota. EPA is the certifying authority; South Dakota DANR identifies lead abatement and removal as federally regulated. Includes initial certification, acceptance of authorized-program certification, timely recertification, and reapplication following expiration.

Licensing authority: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Application information

Certification based on a valid EPA authorized state or tribal supervisor certification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply electronically to EPA with a PDF of the current authorized-program certificate, a passport photograph, and the appropriate fee.
Existing certification
Hold a valid equivalent lead-based paint supervisor certification from an EPA-authorized state or tribal program. That other jurisdiction certification is an applicant condition; its own examinations are not South Dakota requirement leaves.
Waiver
EPA expressly states that this applicant need not take an EPA-accredited initial course or the third-party certification examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial certification by examination — certified worker experience
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Apply electronically to EPA; supply the training certificate, passport photograph, evidence of experience, and applicable fee.
Deadline
Pass the EPA supervisor certification examination and obtain EPA certification within six months of the course completion certificate; at most three examination attempts in that six-month period. Failure to qualify in time requires retaking the accredited initial course before reapplication.
Experience
At least one year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited initial supervisor course and receive its course completion certificate. Course completion, including provider course assessments, is a training condition rather than a separately identified certification examination.
Work scope
Certification applies to lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities under 40 CFR 745.220 and 745.226. The owner-occupied residential exemption in 40 CFR 745.220(b) is a practice exemption, not an additional credential or issuance route.
Initial certification by examination — related field experience
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Apply electronically to EPA; supply the training certificate, passport photograph, evidence of experience, and applicable fee.
Deadline
Pass the EPA supervisor certification examination and obtain EPA certification within six months of the course completion certificate; at most three examination attempts in that six-month period. Failure to qualify in time requires retaking the accredited initial course before reapplication.
Experience
At least two years of experience in a related field, such as lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work, or in the building trades.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited initial supervisor course and receive its course completion certificate. Course completion, including provider course assessments, is a training condition rather than a separately identified certification examination.
Work scope
Certification applies to lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities under 40 CFR 745.220 and 745.226. The owner-occupied residential exemption in 40 CFR 745.220(b) is a practice exemption, not an additional credential or issuance route.
Reapplication for initial certification after expiration
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Apply electronically to EPA; supply the training certificate, passport photograph, evidence of experience, and applicable fee.
Deadline
Pass the EPA supervisor certification examination and obtain EPA certification within six months of the course completion certificate; at most three examination attempts in that six-month period. Failure to qualify in time requires retaking the accredited initial course before reapplication.
Experience
Meet the supervisor experience prerequisites in 40 CFR 745.226(b)(1)(iii)(C): one year as a certified abatement worker or at least two years in a related field or the building trades.
Previous certification
An EPA supervisor certification or interim certification expired before completion of the required certification or recertification process.
Training
Retake the accredited initial supervisor training course and reapply for initial certification.
Work restriction
No lead-based paint activities may be conducted after certification expires and before the required authorization is obtained.
Timely recertification — course test and hands on
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply electronically to EPA with the course completion certificate, passport photograph and applicable fee. EPA recommends applying at least 90 days before expiry and taking refresher training no earlier than 18 months before expiry.
Cycle
Every three years for an individual whose training course included a course test and hands-on assessment.
Deadline
Complete training and obtain recertification before existing certification expires; late completion instead requires reapplication for initial certification.
Examination waiver
No EPA third-party certification examination is required for timely recertification, including when an initial course substitutes for refresher training.
Previous certification
Hold current EPA certification as an abatement supervisor.
Training
Successfully complete the appropriate accredited supervisor refresher course; if no refresher course is available, complete the entire accredited initial supervisor course. These provider course assessments remain training conditions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Timely recertification — proficiency test
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Apply electronically to EPA with the course completion certificate, passport photograph and applicable fee. EPA recommends applying at least 90 days before expiry and taking refresher training no earlier than 18 months before expiry.
Cycle
Every five years for an individual whose training course included a proficiency test under 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1)(ii).
Deadline
Complete training and obtain recertification before existing certification expires; late completion instead requires reapplication for initial certification.
Examination waiver
No EPA third-party certification examination is required for timely recertification, including when an initial course substitutes for refresher training.
Implementing instruction difference
40 CFR 745.226(e)(1)(ii) establishes the five-year proficiency-test cycle. EPA’s Individual Certification page, under Recertification Requirements, states: "You must be recertified every three years. Your EPA certificate will indicate when your certification expires." The higher-ranked regulation controls the route; applicants should observe the expiration printed on their EPA certificate.
Previous certification
Hold current EPA certification as an abatement supervisor.
Training
Successfully complete the appropriate accredited supervisor refresher course; if no refresher course is available, complete the entire accredited initial supervisor course. These provider course assessments remain training conditions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

EPA Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Interim Certification

An accredited initial course completion certificate serves as interim supervisor certification until the next available certification examination opportunity, expiring no later than six months after issuance.

Licensing authority: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · Application information

Interim certification pending examination — certified worker experience
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Apply electronically to EPA; supply the training certificate, passport photograph, evidence of experience, and applicable fee.
Deadline
Pass the EPA supervisor certification examination and obtain EPA certification within six months of the course completion certificate; at most three examination attempts in that six-month period. Failure to qualify in time requires retaking the accredited initial course before reapplication.
Experience
At least one year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker.
Interim validity
The course completion certificate authorizes interim work only until the next available certification examination opportunity and expires six months after issuance. The EPA examination is retained because the current certification process requires it after interim issuance.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited initial supervisor course and receive its course completion certificate. Course completion, including provider course assessments, is a training condition rather than a separately identified certification examination.
Work scope
Certification applies to lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities under 40 CFR 745.220 and 745.226. The owner-occupied residential exemption in 40 CFR 745.220(b) is a practice exemption, not an additional credential or issuance route.
Interim certification pending examination — related field experience
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Apply electronically to EPA; supply the training certificate, passport photograph, evidence of experience, and applicable fee.
Deadline
Pass the EPA supervisor certification examination and obtain EPA certification within six months of the course completion certificate; at most three examination attempts in that six-month period. Failure to qualify in time requires retaking the accredited initial course before reapplication.
Experience
At least two years of experience in a related field, such as lead, asbestos, environmental remediation work, or in the building trades.
Interim validity
The course completion certificate authorizes interim work only until the next available certification examination opportunity and expires six months after issuance. The EPA examination is retained because the current certification process requires it after interim issuance.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited initial supervisor course and receive its course completion certificate. Course completion, including provider course assessments, is a training condition rather than a separately identified certification examination.
Work scope
Certification applies to lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities under 40 CFR 745.220 and 745.226. The owner-occupied residential exemption in 40 CFR 745.220(b) is a practice exemption, not an additional credential or issuance route.

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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