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Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Certification

Individual supervisor discipline certification for lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities. Certification is valid for three years from the last day of the month of issuance under Rule 0400-13-01-.01(5)(a)5.

Licensing authority: Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation — Commissioner, Toxic Substances Program · Application information

Certification based on valid EPA or EPA authorized jurisdiction certification
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit a complete application and the corresponding application fee, standard color passport photograph, and Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act attestation and supporting documentation under Rule 0400-13-01-.01(5)(a).
Commissioner discretion
Under Rule 0400-13-01-.01(5)(a)1.(i)(II), refresher training and passage of the national certification examination may be required based on the Commissioner’s evaluation of the submitted documents; the national examination remains a leaf.
Existing certification
Supply a legible copy of a valid certification in the supervisor discipline from EPA or an EPA-authorized state or Indian tribe.
Implementation statement
The program page broadly states: "TDEC’s Commissioner requires all individuals applying for LBP certification to take the third-party national examination upon completion of an accredited training course in the corresponding discipline." The rule specifically makes examination and refresher training conditional for this credentials pathway.
Supporting documents
Provide training certificates and satisfactory documentation of the applicable experience requirements. CN-1297 additionally requests valid employment status and identification documents, a 2 x 2 inch color photograph, education/work history, and environmental noncompliance history.
Recognition of covered supervisor certification after military relocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit military orders, a marriage certificate for a spouse, and a notarized affidavit verifying identity, the truth/completeness of the application, knowledge of and compliance with Tennessee license and scope requirements, and good standing in all jurisdictions where a license is or was held.
Background check
The licensing authority may conduct a background check.
Compact exception
When the applicant holds a covered license to operate in multiple jurisdictions under an applicable interstate compact, compact and applicable state requirements govern instead of this federal section.
Covered license
The underlying supervisor license/certificate is in good standing, has not been revoked or disciplined by any state, has no pending unprofessional-conduct investigation, and has not been surrendered during such an investigation.
Military relocation
A servicemember or spouse holds a covered supervisor license/certificate and relocates residence to Tennessee because of military orders.
Relationship to state rule
Rule 0400-13-01-.01(11) expressly cross-references 50 U.S.C. 4025a (January 5, 2023). The controlling federal section was replaced by Public Law 118-159 on December 23, 2024; this route applies that amended text.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-12-23.

Initial certification by training, experience, and examination
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit a complete application and the corresponding application fee, standard color passport photograph, and Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act attestation and supporting documentation under Rule 0400-13-01-.01(5)(a).
Certification deadline
Pass the examination and receive certification within six months after the course completion certificate; otherwise retake the appropriate accredited course before reapplying.
Exam attempts
No more than three attempts at the national certification examination within six months after the course completion certificate.
Experience
Have one year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker OR at least two years in a related field such as lead, asbestos, environmental remediation, or the building trades.
Implementation passing score
The program states that the supervisor third-party certification examination requires a score of 70% or better.
Supporting documents
Provide training certificates and satisfactory documentation of the applicable experience requirements. CN-1297 additionally requests valid employment status and identification documents, a 2 x 2 inch color photograph, education/work history, and environmental noncompliance history.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor course, including the provider course examination and hands-on skills assessment, and receive its completion certificate. Provider course tests are training conditions, not one separately identified certification examination.
Three year recertification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application deadline
Submit the complete recertification application, legible refresher-course certificate, standard color passport photograph, and appropriate fee at least 60 days before certification expires.
Prior certification
Previously certified by the Commissioner in the supervisor discipline; apply for recertification every three years.
Refresher training
Complete the appropriate accredited refresher course within one year before certification expires. The course includes a provider course test of at least 25 questions and a hands-on skills assessment; these unnamed provider assessments are training conditions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-06-05.

Certification under a written reciprocity agreement
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit a complete application and the corresponding application fee, standard color passport photograph, and Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act attestation and supporting documentation under Rule 0400-13-01-.01(5)(a).
Commissioner discretion
Under Rule 0400-13-01-.01(5)(a)1.(i)(II), refresher training and passage of the national certification examination may be required based on the Commissioner’s evaluation of the submitted documents; the national examination remains a leaf.
Existing certification
Supply a legible copy of a valid certification in the supervisor discipline from EPA or an EPA-authorized state or Indian tribe.
Implementation statement
The program page broadly states: "TDEC’s Commissioner requires all individuals applying for LBP certification to take the third-party national examination upon completion of an accredited training course in the corresponding discipline." The rule specifically makes examination and refresher training conditional for this credentials pathway.
Reciprocity agreement
A written reciprocal arrangement must exist with the EPA-authorized state or Indian tribe, whose individual certification requirements meet or exceed EPA Subpart L and Tennessee requirements; the Commissioner may grant certification after the application process and corresponding fees. This route does not assert that any particular agreement exists.
Supporting documents
Provide training certificates and satisfactory documentation of the applicable experience requirements. CN-1297 additionally requests valid employment status and identification documents, a 2 x 2 inch color photograph, education/work history, and environmental noncompliance history.
New certification application after revocation
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit a complete application and the corresponding application fee, standard color passport photograph, and Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act attestation and supporting documentation under Rule 0400-13-01-.01(5)(a).
Certification deadline
Pass the examination and receive certification within six months after the course completion certificate; otherwise retake the appropriate accredited course before reapplying.
Exam attempts
No more than three attempts at the national certification examination within six months after the course completion certificate.
Experience
Have one year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker OR at least two years in a related field such as lead, asbestos, environmental remediation, or the building trades.
Implementation passing score
The program states that the supervisor third-party certification examination requires a score of 70% or better.
Revocation
The supervisor certification was revoked. Unless otherwise specified in writing by the Commissioner, take any required initial courses and reapply to become certified again; the initial certification national examination requirement applies.
Supporting documents
Provide training certificates and satisfactory documentation of the applicable experience requirements. CN-1297 additionally requests valid employment status and identification documents, a 2 x 2 inch color photograph, education/work history, and environmental noncompliance history.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor course, including the provider course examination and hands-on skills assessment, and receive its completion certificate. Provider course tests are training conditions, not one separately identified certification examination.
Renewal of suspended supervisor certification
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Commissioner written direction
Unless otherwise specified in writing by the Commissioner, complete any required refresher courses to renew the suspended certification.
Refresher training
Apply the appropriate refresher training and recertification application requirements; provider course tests and skills assessments remain training conditions.
Suspension
The individual’s supervisor certification has been suspended.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2024-06-05.

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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