In Wisconsin, a person must be certified to work with lead-based paint.
Type
Description
A lead hazard investigator certification is for a person who does lead hazard screenings, lead risk assessments, lead-safe investigations, and lead clearance. They also offer ways to reduce specific lead hazards. They don’t use X-ray fluorescence devices or do lead inspections.
Duration
Two years. A one-day refresher training is required every two years to renew.
Fees
$325 for two years. State and local government workers don’t have to pay the fee.
Prerequisites
You must be 18 years of age or older and meet one of the following:
- Have a bachelor’s degree and one year of related experience.
- Have an associate degree and two years of related experience.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent and three years of related experience.
- Have professional certification as an industrial hygienist, professional engineer, or registered architect, or in a related professional engineering, health, or environmental field, such as safety professional or environmental scientist.
- Be a registered nurse or registered sanitarian and be employed by a health department that provides oversight of the individual’s activities.
You also must complete an initial one-day lead sampling course followed by an initial two-day lead hazard investigation course.
See Wis. Admin Code ch. DHS 163, subch. II, Certification of Persons to Perform Lead-Safe Renovation, Lead Hazard Reduction, or Lead Investigation Activities. You must pass a state certification exam within six months after completing the first training course.
Instructions
There are two ways to apply after you complete required training:
- Apply for asbestos certification online (online).
- Submit a paper form: