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EPA Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Certification

EPA-administered individual supervisor certification applicable in Wyoming under 40 CFR Part 745, Subpart L. This is the federal credential authorizing covered activities in Wyoming.

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

Initial certification by examination — certified worker experience
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit an electronic EPA application, evidence of the applicable experience and training, a recent passport photograph, and the applicable fee.
Exam timing
Complete certification, including the EPA supervisor certification examination, within six months of the course completion certificate; no more than three examination attempts are permitted within that period. If the deadline is missed, repeat the appropriate accredited course before reapplying.
Experience
One year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker.
Practice scope
Covered lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities under 40 CFR Part 745, Subpart L; applicability and the owner-occupied residential exception are governed by 40 CFR 745.220(b).
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor course and receive the course completion certificate. The training course and its completion assessments are applicant qualifications.
Initial certification by examination — related field or building trades experience
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit an electronic EPA application, evidence of the applicable experience and training, a recent passport photograph, and the applicable fee.
Exam timing
Complete certification, including the EPA supervisor certification examination, within six months of the course completion certificate; no more than three examination attempts are permitted within that period. If the deadline is missed, repeat the appropriate accredited course before reapplying.
Experience
At least two years of experience in a related field, such as lead, asbestos or environmental remediation work, or in the building trades.
Practice scope
Covered lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities under 40 CFR Part 745, Subpart L; applicability and the owner-occupied residential exception are governed by 40 CFR 745.220(b).
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor course and receive the course completion certificate. The training course and its completion assessments are applicant qualifications.
Reapplication for initial certification after expiry or incomplete certification
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit an electronic EPA application, evidence of the applicable experience and training, a recent passport photograph, and the applicable fee.
Eligibility
A prior interim certification or full certification expired before the applicant completed the required certification or recertification process. Covered work must stop until certification is obtained.
Exam timing
Complete certification, including the EPA supervisor certification examination, within six months of the course completion certificate; no more than three examination attempts are permitted within that period. If the deadline is missed, repeat the appropriate accredited course before reapplying.
Experience
One year as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker, or at least two years of related-field or building-trades experience.
Practice scope
Covered lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities under 40 CFR Part 745, Subpart L; applicability and the owner-occupied residential exception are governed by 40 CFR 745.220(b).
Retraining
Retake an appropriate accredited course and reapply for initial certification, including the third-party examination.
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor course and receive the course completion certificate. The training course and its completion assessments are applicant qualifications.
Timely recertification — five years training category
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete electronic application, submit the completion certificate, a recent passport photograph and the applicable fee, and receive recertification before current certification expires. EPA recommends applying at least 90 days before expiry.
Eligibility
Hold current EPA supervisor certification based on training that included a proficiency test.
Exam waiver
No third-party certification examination is required for recertification, including when an initial training course replaces refresher training. Training and course-completion assessments are applicant conditions.
Implementation statement
EPA Individual Certification page, Recertification Requirements, states: "You must be recertified every three years. Your EPA certificate will indicate when your certification expires." The higher-ranked 40 CFR 745.226(e)(1)(ii) expressly permits the five-year interval for training with a proficiency test; applicants should follow the expiration date printed on their EPA certificate.
Refresher training
Successfully complete an appropriate accredited supervisor refresher course and electronically submit its valid completion certificate. EPA guidance permits an accredited initial course if an accredited refresher course cannot be found; complete the entire course.
Renewal interval
40 CFR 745.226(e)(1) requires recertification every five years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Timely recertification — three years training category
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Complete electronic application, submit the completion certificate, a recent passport photograph and the applicable fee, and receive recertification before current certification expires. EPA recommends applying at least 90 days before expiry.
Eligibility
Hold current EPA supervisor certification based on training that included a course test and hands-on assessment.
Exam waiver
No third-party certification examination is required for recertification, including when an initial training course replaces refresher training. Training and course-completion assessments are applicant conditions.
Refresher training
Successfully complete an appropriate accredited supervisor refresher course and electronically submit its valid completion certificate. EPA guidance permits an accredited initial course if an accredited refresher course cannot be found; complete the entire course.
Renewal interval
40 CFR 745.226(e)(1) requires recertification every three years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Certification based on a valid EPA authorized program certificate
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit an electronic EPA application with the valid certificate, a recent passport photograph and the applicable fee.
Eligibility
Hold a currently valid supervisor certification, license or permit from an EPA-authorized state or tribal program; the other jurisdiction certificate is applicant evidence, not an examination leaf.
Waiver
EPA expressly waives the EPA-accredited initial training course and third-party certification examination for this route.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Interim Lead-Based Paint Abatement Supervisor Certification

The accredited supervisor course completion certificate serves as interim certification pending the certification examination, for no longer than six months.

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

Interim certification on completion of accredited supervisor training
EPA National Lead-Based Paint Certification Examination for Abatement Supervisors
Application
Submit an electronic EPA application, evidence of the applicable experience and training, a recent passport photograph, and the applicable fee.
Duration
Interim certification expires six months after issuance and serves until the next available opportunity to take the certification examination. The exam leaf records the currently offered examination involved after issuance, rather than an examination required before the interim certificate is issued.
Exam timing
Complete certification, including the EPA supervisor certification examination, within six months of the course completion certificate; no more than three examination attempts are permitted within that period. If the deadline is missed, repeat the appropriate accredited course before reapplying.
Experience
Meet the supervisor experience requirement: one year as a certified abatement worker, or at least two years of related-field or building-trades experience.
Issuance
The accredited course completion certificate itself serves as interim certification; full EPA certification has not yet been issued.
Practice scope
Covered lead-based paint activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities under 40 CFR Part 745, Subpart L; applicability and the owner-occupied residential exception are governed by 40 CFR 745.220(b).
Training
Successfully complete an accredited supervisor course and receive the course completion certificate. The training course and its completion assessments are applicant qualifications.

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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