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Lead Abatement Supervisor

Individual certification to supervise or perform lead abatement, prepare occupant protection plans and abatement reports, and conduct qualified renovation activities.

Licensing authority: Wisconsin Department of Health Services · Application information

Permission to continue regulated activity following summary suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certificate Status
The existing certification remains subject to its expiration and applicable renewal requirements.
Department Decision
Within ten working days of summary suspension DHS must either permit continuation or initiate revocation proceedings.
Hearing
Unless waived, an informal hearing on continued suspension during revocation proceedings occurs within twenty working days if revocation proceedings are initiated.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial Wisconsin certification based on current EPA or EPA authorized certification
Lead Supervisor Certification Exam
Administrative Alternative
DHS 163.02(2) allows written requests for an equally protective alternative to a nonstatutory administrative requirement; approval and any limits are determined by DHS.
Application
Submit a fully completed signed initial application, required training records, photograph and any requested proof of qualifications; the usual supervisor certification fee is $275 and the certification examination fee is $75.
Certification Term
Initial certification is valid for two years after completion of the most recent required training, rather than two years after the card is issued.
Company Association
Be associated with a certified lead company through ownership, employment or contract when performing regulated work.
Exam Timing
Pass the certification examination within six months after approved training, with at most three attempts; an interim applicant must take the next reasonably accessible available examination.
Existing Certification
Submit a notarized true copy of current certification issued by EPA or an EPA-authorized state or tribal program. Under DHS 163.10(5)(e), this documentation substitutes for the education/experience affidavit; training documentation is still required. The rule identifies a current certification, not the EPA national supervisor examination as a Wisconsin requirement.
Experience
At least one year as a certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor, OR two years in a related field such as lead, asbestos or environmental remediation, building maintenance or construction (DHS 163.10(3)(b)2).
Fee Exemptions
State/local government employment within the certified duties and eligibility for the veterans fee waiver can exempt the certification fee; the initial application states government employees must pay the $75 exam fee.
Implementation Experience Statement
F-02031 (06/2025), page 2, also lists: "One (1) year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker; or lead safe renovator". The governing rule names certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor; applicants should disclose their experience for DHS review.
Initial Training
Approved one-day lead-safe renovation course, then one-day lead abatement work course, then two-day lead abatement supervision course. EPA or EPA-authorized training completed where the accreditor has authority may qualify if DHS determines it is comparable (DHS 163.11(1)). Course completion and its course test are training qualifications, separate from the DHS certification examination.
Military Equivalence
Relevant military education, training, instruction or experience counts if the applicant demonstrates substantial equivalence to DHS under Wis. Stat. 254.176(3m).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Prior Exam Documentation
DHS Getting Certified, Step 4 states: "If you've already passed the exam and gotten certified in a different state, provide documentation with your application form." Prior certification and another jurisdiction's exam are applicant evidence; DHS 163.10(3)(c)1 continues to identify the DHS certification examination for initial certification.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number; an applicant with no SSN must submit the sworn statement required by Wis. Stat. 250.041(1m). Child-support and tax delinquency can result in denial, as stated on F-02031.
Initial certification by examination
Lead Supervisor Certification Exam
Administrative Alternative
DHS 163.02(2) allows written requests for an equally protective alternative to a nonstatutory administrative requirement; approval and any limits are determined by DHS.
Applicant Status
First Wisconsin certification in the supervisor discipline.
Application
Submit a fully completed signed initial application, required training records, photograph and any requested proof of qualifications; the usual supervisor certification fee is $275 and the certification examination fee is $75.
Certification Term
Initial certification is valid for two years after completion of the most recent required training, rather than two years after the card is issued.
Company Association
Be associated with a certified lead company through ownership, employment or contract when performing regulated work.
Exam Timing
Pass the certification examination within six months after approved training, with at most three attempts; an interim applicant must take the next reasonably accessible available examination.
Experience
At least one year as a certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor, OR two years in a related field such as lead, asbestos or environmental remediation, building maintenance or construction (DHS 163.10(3)(b)2).
Fee Exemptions
State/local government employment within the certified duties and eligibility for the veterans fee waiver can exempt the certification fee; the initial application states government employees must pay the $75 exam fee.
Implementation Experience Statement
F-02031 (06/2025), page 2, also lists: "One (1) year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker; or lead safe renovator". The governing rule names certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor; applicants should disclose their experience for DHS review.
Initial Training
Approved one-day lead-safe renovation course, then one-day lead abatement work course, then two-day lead abatement supervision course. EPA or EPA-authorized training completed where the accreditor has authority may qualify if DHS determines it is comparable (DHS 163.11(1)). Course completion and its course test are training qualifications, separate from the DHS certification examination.
Military Equivalence
Relevant military education, training, instruction or experience counts if the applicant demonstrates substantial equivalence to DHS under Wis. Stat. 254.176(3m).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Prior Exam Documentation
DHS Getting Certified, Step 4 states: "If you've already passed the exam and gotten certified in a different state, provide documentation with your application form." Prior certification and another jurisdiction's exam are applicant evidence; DHS 163.10(3)(c)1 continues to identify the DHS certification examination for initial certification.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number; an applicant with no SSN must submit the sworn statement required by Wis. Stat. 250.041(1m). Child-support and tax delinquency can result in denial, as stated on F-02031.
Conversion from interim to initial certification
Lead Supervisor Certification Exam
Administrative Alternative
DHS 163.02(2) allows written requests for an equally protective alternative to a nonstatutory administrative requirement; approval and any limits are determined by DHS.
Applicant Status
An interim supervisor passes the discipline certification examination; DHS changes interim to initial certification and issues a revised card for the remaining term.
Application
Submit a fully completed signed initial application, required training records, photograph and any requested proof of qualifications; the usual supervisor certification fee is $275 and the certification examination fee is $75.
Certification Term
Initial certification is valid for two years after completion of the most recent required training, rather than two years after the card is issued.
Company Association
Be associated with a certified lead company through ownership, employment or contract when performing regulated work.
Exam Timing
Pass the certification examination within six months after approved training, with at most three attempts; an interim applicant must take the next reasonably accessible available examination.
Experience
At least one year as a certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor, OR two years in a related field such as lead, asbestos or environmental remediation, building maintenance or construction (DHS 163.10(3)(b)2).
Fee Exemptions
State/local government employment within the certified duties and eligibility for the veterans fee waiver can exempt the certification fee; the initial application states government employees must pay the $75 exam fee.
Implementation Experience Statement
F-02031 (06/2025), page 2, also lists: "One (1) year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker; or lead safe renovator". The governing rule names certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor; applicants should disclose their experience for DHS review.
Initial Training
Approved one-day lead-safe renovation course, then one-day lead abatement work course, then two-day lead abatement supervision course. EPA or EPA-authorized training completed where the accreditor has authority may qualify if DHS determines it is comparable (DHS 163.11(1)). Course completion and its course test are training qualifications, separate from the DHS certification examination.
Military Equivalence
Relevant military education, training, instruction or experience counts if the applicant demonstrates substantial equivalence to DHS under Wis. Stat. 254.176(3m).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Prior Exam Documentation
DHS Getting Certified, Step 4 states: "If you've already passed the exam and gotten certified in a different state, provide documentation with your application form." Prior certification and another jurisdiction's exam are applicant evidence; DHS 163.10(3)(c)1 continues to identify the DHS certification examination for initial certification.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number; an applicant with no SSN must submit the sworn statement required by Wis. Stat. 250.041(1m). Child-support and tax delinquency can result in denial, as stated on F-02031.
Return to certification after a lapse of at least twelve months
Lead Supervisor Certification Exam
Administrative Alternative
DHS 163.02(2) allows written requests for an equally protective alternative to a nonstatutory administrative requirement; approval and any limits are determined by DHS.
Applicant Status
Certification in the discipline has lapsed for 12 months or more; use the initial-certification process. DHS 163.11(3)(a)2.b requires initial training after more than 12 months. At exactly 12 months, DHS 163.10(3)(a)1 and its recertification note direct the applicant to initial certification.
Application
Submit a fully completed signed initial application, required training records, photograph and any requested proof of qualifications; the usual supervisor certification fee is $275 and the certification examination fee is $75.
Certification Term
Initial certification is valid for two years after completion of the most recent required training, rather than two years after the card is issued.
Company Association
Be associated with a certified lead company through ownership, employment or contract when performing regulated work.
Exam Timing
Pass the certification examination within six months after approved training, with at most three attempts; an interim applicant must take the next reasonably accessible available examination.
Experience
At least one year as a certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor, OR two years in a related field such as lead, asbestos or environmental remediation, building maintenance or construction (DHS 163.10(3)(b)2).
Fee Exemptions
State/local government employment within the certified duties and eligibility for the veterans fee waiver can exempt the certification fee; the initial application states government employees must pay the $75 exam fee.
Implementation Experience Statement
F-02031 (06/2025), page 2, also lists: "One (1) year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker; or lead safe renovator". The governing rule names certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor; applicants should disclose their experience for DHS review.
Initial Training
Approved one-day lead-safe renovation course, then one-day lead abatement work course, then two-day lead abatement supervision course. EPA or EPA-authorized training completed where the accreditor has authority may qualify if DHS determines it is comparable (DHS 163.11(1)). Course completion and its course test are training qualifications, separate from the DHS certification examination.
Military Equivalence
Relevant military education, training, instruction or experience counts if the applicant demonstrates substantial equivalence to DHS under Wis. Stat. 254.176(3m).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Prior Exam Documentation
DHS Getting Certified, Step 4 states: "If you've already passed the exam and gotten certified in a different state, provide documentation with your application form." Prior certification and another jurisdiction's exam are applicant evidence; DHS 163.10(3)(c)1 continues to identify the DHS certification examination for initial certification.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number; an applicant with no SSN must submit the sworn statement required by Wis. Stat. 250.041(1m). Child-support and tax delinquency can result in denial, as stated on F-02031.
One time one year recertification to align training and certification dates
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Eligibility
Currently certified following a one-year certification, with the next training due date one year after the current certification expiration.
Fee
One-half the current two-year certification fee.
Other Requirements
Meet the recertification conditions and remain current with training under DHS 163.10(8)(b).
Term
One-time recertification expires on the next training due date.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication after denial for unsuccessful certification examination
Lead Supervisor Certification Exam
Administrative Alternative
DHS 163.02(2) allows written requests for an equally protective alternative to a nonstatutory administrative requirement; approval and any limits are determined by DHS.
Application
Submit a fully completed signed initial application, required training records, photograph and any requested proof of qualifications; the usual supervisor certification fee is $275 and the certification examination fee is $75.
Certification Term
Initial certification is valid for two years after completion of the most recent required training, rather than two years after the card is issued.
Company Association
Be associated with a certified lead company through ownership, employment or contract when performing regulated work.
Exam Timing
Pass the certification examination within six months after approved training, with at most three attempts; an interim applicant must take the next reasonably accessible available examination.
Experience
At least one year as a certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor, OR two years in a related field such as lead, asbestos or environmental remediation, building maintenance or construction (DHS 163.10(3)(b)2).
Fee Exemptions
State/local government employment within the certified duties and eligibility for the veterans fee waiver can exempt the certification fee; the initial application states government employees must pay the $75 exam fee.
Implementation Experience Statement
F-02031 (06/2025), page 2, also lists: "One (1) year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker; or lead safe renovator". The governing rule names certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor; applicants should disclose their experience for DHS review.
Initial Training
Approved one-day lead-safe renovation course, then one-day lead abatement work course, then two-day lead abatement supervision course. EPA or EPA-authorized training completed where the accreditor has authority may qualify if DHS determines it is comparable (DHS 163.11(1)). Course completion and its course test are training qualifications, separate from the DHS certification examination.
Military Equivalence
Relevant military education, training, instruction or experience counts if the applicant demonstrates substantial equivalence to DHS under Wis. Stat. 254.176(3m).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Prior Exam Documentation
DHS Getting Certified, Step 4 states: "If you've already passed the exam and gotten certified in a different state, provide documentation with your application form." Prior certification and another jurisdiction's exam are applicant evidence; DHS 163.10(3)(c)1 continues to identify the DHS certification examination for initial certification.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number; an applicant with no SSN must submit the sworn statement required by Wis. Stat. 250.041(1m). Child-support and tax delinquency can result in denial, as stated on F-02031.
Waiting Period
Wait 12 months from denial and retake initial supervisor training before reapplying.
Initial certification after revocation and a lapse of at least twelve months
Lead Supervisor Certification Exam
Administrative Alternative
DHS 163.02(2) allows written requests for an equally protective alternative to a nonstatutory administrative requirement; approval and any limits are determined by DHS.
Applicant Status
The prior certification was revoked and the discipline certification has lapsed for at least 12 months; apply under the initial-certification requirements.
Application
Submit a fully completed signed initial application, required training records, photograph and any requested proof of qualifications; the usual supervisor certification fee is $275 and the certification examination fee is $75.
Certification Term
Initial certification is valid for two years after completion of the most recent required training, rather than two years after the card is issued.
Company Association
Be associated with a certified lead company through ownership, employment or contract when performing regulated work.
Department Discretion
DHS may deny an application when certification was revoked within the previous five years (DHS 163.31(5)(a)); previous environmental violations also bear on fitness.
Exam Timing
Pass the certification examination within six months after approved training, with at most three attempts; an interim applicant must take the next reasonably accessible available examination.
Experience
At least one year as a certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor, OR two years in a related field such as lead, asbestos or environmental remediation, building maintenance or construction (DHS 163.10(3)(b)2).
Fee Exemptions
State/local government employment within the certified duties and eligibility for the veterans fee waiver can exempt the certification fee; the initial application states government employees must pay the $75 exam fee.
Implementation Experience Statement
F-02031 (06/2025), page 2, also lists: "One (1) year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker; or lead safe renovator". The governing rule names certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor; applicants should disclose their experience for DHS review.
Initial Training
Approved one-day lead-safe renovation course, then one-day lead abatement work course, then two-day lead abatement supervision course. EPA or EPA-authorized training completed where the accreditor has authority may qualify if DHS determines it is comparable (DHS 163.11(1)). Course completion and its course test are training qualifications, separate from the DHS certification examination.
Military Equivalence
Relevant military education, training, instruction or experience counts if the applicant demonstrates substantial equivalence to DHS under Wis. Stat. 254.176(3m).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Prior Exam Documentation
DHS Getting Certified, Step 4 states: "If you've already passed the exam and gotten certified in a different state, provide documentation with your application form." Prior certification and another jurisdiction's exam are applicant evidence; DHS 163.10(3)(c)1 continues to identify the DHS certification examination for initial certification.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number; an applicant with no SSN must submit the sworn statement required by Wis. Stat. 250.041(1m). Child-support and tax delinquency can result in denial, as stated on F-02031.
Recertification after a lapse of less than twelve months
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant Status
Certification has expired for less than 12 months; complete required refresher and recertify within 12 months. Do not perform regulated work until recertified.
Compliance
Comply with DHS 163 and submit a signed recertification application, required photograph and training documentation, and the certification fee or applicable government fee exemption.
Term
Recertification extends certification two years from its expiration date.
Training
Stay current with required refresher training; an eight-hour supervisor refresher is required every two years. Training completion is an applicant condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Recertification before expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Applicant Status
Currently certified; apply before certification expires.
Compliance
Comply with DHS 163 and submit a signed recertification application, required photograph and training documentation, and the certification fee or applicable government fee exemption.
Term
Recertification extends certification two years from its expiration date.
Training
Stay current with required refresher training; an eight-hour supervisor refresher is required every two years. Training completion is an applicant condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Restoration following departmental suspension
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Certificate Status
This restores the existing certification; if it has expired, the applicable recertification or initial-certification route is also required.
Department Decision
Suspension remains in effect until DHS determines that the interests of Wisconsin residents are served; correction of violations and the department's determination govern return to regulated work.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Lead Abatement Supervisor — Interim Certification

Department-issued interim supervisor certification while the applicant is registered for the discipline certification examination.

Licensing authority: Wisconsin Department of Health Services · Application information

Interim certification while registered for the certification examination
Lead Supervisor Certification Exam
Administrative Alternative
DHS 163.02(2) allows written requests for an equally protective alternative to a nonstatutory administrative requirement; approval and any limits are determined by DHS.
Application
Submit a fully completed signed initial application, required training records, photograph and any requested proof of qualifications; the usual supervisor certification fee is $275 and the certification examination fee is $75.
Certification Term
Initial certification is valid for two years after completion of the most recent required training, rather than two years after the card is issued.
Company Association
Be associated with a certified lead company through ownership, employment or contract when performing regulated work.
Exam Timing
Pass the certification examination within six months after approved training, with at most three attempts; an interim applicant must take the next reasonably accessible available examination.
Experience
At least one year as a certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor, OR two years in a related field such as lead, asbestos or environmental remediation, building maintenance or construction (DHS 163.10(3)(b)2).
Fee Exemptions
State/local government employment within the certified duties and eligibility for the veterans fee waiver can exempt the certification fee; the initial application states government employees must pay the $75 exam fee.
Implementation Experience Statement
F-02031 (06/2025), page 2, also lists: "One (1) year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker; or lead safe renovator". The governing rule names certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor; applicants should disclose their experience for DHS review.
Initial Training
Approved one-day lead-safe renovation course, then one-day lead abatement work course, then two-day lead abatement supervision course. EPA or EPA-authorized training completed where the accreditor has authority may qualify if DHS determines it is comparable (DHS 163.11(1)). Course completion and its course test are training qualifications, separate from the DHS certification examination.
Military Equivalence
Relevant military education, training, instruction or experience counts if the applicant demonstrates substantial equivalence to DHS under Wis. Stat. 254.176(3m).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Prior Exam Documentation
DHS Getting Certified, Step 4 states: "If you've already passed the exam and gotten certified in a different state, provide documentation with your application form." Prior certification and another jurisdiction's exam are applicant evidence; DHS 163.10(3)(c)1 continues to identify the DHS certification examination for initial certification.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number; an applicant with no SSN must submit the sworn statement required by Wis. Stat. 250.041(1m). Child-support and tax delinquency can result in denial, as stated on F-02031.
Temporary Status
DHS may issue an interim card to a qualified supervisor applicant registered for the discipline examination; interim certification lasts at most six months after the most recent required training.

Lead Abatement Supervisor — Provisional Certification

Temporary lead abatement supervisor certification provided by the training diploma after submission of a fully and accurately completed certification application, lasting until the department issues the certification card.

Licensing authority: Wisconsin Department of Health Services · Application information

Provisional certification pending issuance of an initial certification card
Lead Supervisor Certification Exam
Administrative Alternative
DHS 163.02(2) allows written requests for an equally protective alternative to a nonstatutory administrative requirement; approval and any limits are determined by DHS.
Application
Submit a fully completed signed initial application, required training records, photograph and any requested proof of qualifications; the usual supervisor certification fee is $275 and the certification examination fee is $75.
Certification Term
Initial certification is valid for two years after completion of the most recent required training, rather than two years after the card is issued.
Company Association
Be associated with a certified lead company through ownership, employment or contract when performing regulated work.
Exam Timing
Pass the certification examination within six months after approved training, with at most three attempts; an interim applicant must take the next reasonably accessible available examination.
Experience
At least one year as a certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor, OR two years in a related field such as lead, asbestos or environmental remediation, building maintenance or construction (DHS 163.10(3)(b)2).
Fee Exemptions
State/local government employment within the certified duties and eligibility for the veterans fee waiver can exempt the certification fee; the initial application states government employees must pay the $75 exam fee.
Implementation Experience Statement
F-02031 (06/2025), page 2, also lists: "One (1) year of experience as a certified lead abatement worker; or lead safe renovator". The governing rule names certified lead worker or lead abatement supervisor; applicants should disclose their experience for DHS review.
Initial Training
Approved one-day lead-safe renovation course, then one-day lead abatement work course, then two-day lead abatement supervision course. EPA or EPA-authorized training completed where the accreditor has authority may qualify if DHS determines it is comparable (DHS 163.11(1)). Course completion and its course test are training qualifications, separate from the DHS certification examination.
Military Equivalence
Relevant military education, training, instruction or experience counts if the applicant demonstrates substantial equivalence to DHS under Wis. Stat. 254.176(3m).
Minimum Age
At least 18 years old.
Prior Exam Documentation
DHS Getting Certified, Step 4 states: "If you've already passed the exam and gotten certified in a different state, provide documentation with your application form." Prior certification and another jurisdiction's exam are applicant evidence; DHS 163.10(3)(c)1 continues to identify the DHS certification examination for initial certification.
Social Security Number
Provide a Social Security number; an applicant with no SSN must submit the sworn statement required by Wis. Stat. 250.041(1m). Child-support and tax delinquency can result in denial, as stated on F-02031.
Temporary Status
A training diploma serves as temporary certification after submitting a fully and accurately completed initial application, until DHS issues the certification card; keep the diploma available while working. The route involves the certification examination even though temporary status precedes passing it.

Lead Supervisor Certification Exam

Provider
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Format
Written, closed-book; online or in person
Exam questions
100 questions
Passing score
70% or higher
Exam fee
$75 per attempt
Examination outline
  • Module 1: Background information
    • Health effects
    • Lead hazards
  • Module 2: Before Work
    • Determine the type of project
    • DHS certification and notifications
    • Paperwork
    • Pre-cleaning
    • Restrict access and post signs
  • Module 3: During Work
    • Overview
    • Cleaning
    • Containment
    • Interim controls versus abatement
    • Interim controls
    • Abatement
    • Encapsulation
    • Enclosure
    • Removal and replacement
    • Prohibited practices
    • Lead test kits
  • Module 4: After Work
    • Waste disposal
    • Cleaning
    • Clearance
    • Post-abatement report
  • Module 5: Safety
    • Employer and supervisor responsibilities
    • OSHA responsibilities
    • Hygiene facilities and practices
    • Non-lead paint hazards
    • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
    • Protecting People (workers and non-workers)
    • Respirators
    • Warning signs
  • Module 6: Building Parts
Examination sources