Lead Hazard Investigator

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.

Type

Initial, Renewal

Description

In Wisconsin, a person must be certified to work with lead-based paint. 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.

Lead hazard investigators must be associated with a certified lead company when doing lead work

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 the one-day initial lead sampling course followed by the two-day initial 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:
- Initial Lead Application—Individual Certification, F-02031
- Renewal Application—Individual Lead Disciplines, F-01989

Learn more about applying for certification

Wisconsin statute

Wisconsin Stat. ch. 254, subch. II, Toxic Substances

Wisconsin administrative code

Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 163, Certification for the Identification, Removal and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards

Other agencies involved

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Program information

The Lead Certification Program makes sure lead professionals are trained, certified and work safely.