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lead abatement noun. process of safely reducing lead hazards in a home, commercial or industrial setting.

lead abatement supervisor/worker

initial course

The Michigan Lead Abatement Act of 1998 requires certification of individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities in the state of Michigan. Certification requires the individual to meet minimum education and/or experience qualifications, successfully complete an accredited training course, and pass a third-party certification examination. Upon successful completion of the exam, a State of Michigan lead certification card will be issued to you. An individual is eligible to take the certification exam no more than three times within six months after receiving a course completion certificate. Certification is valid for three years with an annual maintenance fee. To be certified, you must take an approved training course, submit a Lead Professional Certification Application, and pass the State certification/third-party exam (usually scheduled twice each month). Once students have completed the application and paid all fees, the exam notice will be mailed to the individual.

Worker

Cost

$500 for Workers

schedule

24 Hours for Workers

8 am - 4 pm

UPCOMING DATES

Worker

April 8th - 12th, 2024 Takes place in Muskegon MI

May 13th - 15th, 2024

Supervisor

Cost

$550 for Supervisors

schedule

32 Hours for Supervisors

8 am - 4 pm

UPCOMING DATES

supervisor

TBD

additional external fees

License and Testing Fee to the State of Michigan:

Fees depend on the month, and includes the application, certification and examination.

Workers: $115 - $125

Supervisor: $125 - $150 

refresher course

Lead Abatement Certification is valid for three years--with an annual maintenance fee. Prior to the end of each three year period, a certification in good standing may be renewed by successful completion of an appropriate refresher course and third party exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, a State of Michigan lead certification card will be issued to you. An individual is eligible to take the certification exam no more than three times within six months after receiving a course completion certificate. The refresher training provides information on lead-based paint abatement and regulatory guidelines. It meets the EPA's training requirements for those individuals that will plan and/or oversee lead abatement work. A certified supervisor can perform all of the duties that a worker can. In addition, a supervisor is responsible for occupant safety during the abatement process and for writing the abatement plan. This course focuses on essential abatement procedures including site preparation, contract planning, project management, abatement implementation and record-keeping. Supervisor certifications are valid for three years. An annual certification fee is required by March 31st of each year to keep up-to-date, but no additional training or testing is needed. The Lead Professional Certification Refresher Application is available online to view and download.

Cost

$150 for Workers

$150 for Supervisors

schedule

8 Hours for Workers

8 Hours for Supervisors

additional external fees

License and Testing Fee to the State of Michigan:

$25 for Workers

$50 for Supervisors

upcoming refresher courses

Lead Worker Refresher

DATES TBA

Lead Supervisor Refresher

DATES TBA

*Equal Opportunity Program*

*Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities*

If needed: Refunds will be given minus processing fees charged by Stripe.

Lead Abatement Versus Lead RRP

Abatement and RRP activities may sometimes look similar, but they are not!

Abatement is a specialized activity designed to address lead in the home.  RRP activities (including most home contracting work) disturb paint as a consequence of the activity, but they are often undertaken for reasons unrelated to lead issues.

Lead-Based Paint Activities (Abatement)

• Lead-Based Paint Activities include lead-based paint inspections, risk assessments and abatements (lead-based paint removal).

• Lead abatement projects are designed to permanently eliminate existing lead-based paint hazards. They may be ordered by a state or local government in response to a lead-poisoned child or other reason, or may be undertaken voluntarily at any time.

• Lead risk assessments are designed to identify lead hazards and management strategies, and lead inspections are designed to locate all lead-based paint in a home.

• Individuals must be trained and certified to conduct lead-based paint activities, and firms must be certified.

• Lead-based activities are regulated differently than renovation, repair and painting jobs, even though, in some cases, the activities are similar.

• Learn more about EPA's Lead-Based Paint Activities program.

Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP)

• RRP projects are typically performed at the option of the property owner for aesthetic or other reasons, or as an interim control to minimize lead hazards. It is NOT designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards.

• Since RRP projects can disturb lead-based paint in homes and buildings built before 1978, thus creating new lead hazards, individual renovators must be trained and certified lead-safe RRP practices, and firms must be certified.

• Learn more about EPA's RRP certification and training program .