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LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR
CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .
Lead Abatement Supervisor certification examination -
-Correct Answers -An examination to determine if candidates
possess the necessary knowledge and abilities associated with
performing Supervisor job duties.
Federal and State regulatory requirements -
-Correct Answers -Regulations governing lead testing and lead
in construction activities.
Knowledge of regulations governing the abatement of lead-
contaminated dust and soil -
-Correct Answers -Includes HUD Guidelines: Chapter 11, 12,
and 13; 17 CCR 36000 and 17 CCR 36100.
Registration for the Lead Abatement Supervisor certification
examination -
-Correct Answers -Obtain a registration form from CPS Human
Resource Services by calling <phone> option 5.
Knowledge of hazardous waste storage area/facility -
-Correct Answers -Includes how and when to construct
and/or obtain a suitable and secure on-site hazardous waste
storage area/facility including accumulation quantities and
dates.
Knowledge of safe disposal of water used at an abatement
project -
-Correct Answers -Guided by HUD Guidelines: Chapter 10.
CDPH requirements for certification -
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-Correct Answers -Candidates must meet training, education,
and experience requirements to become certified.
Re-examination process -
-Correct Answers -Candidates must submit a completed re-
examination form and pay the re-examination fee to be
rescheduled for a future examination.
Recommendation after failing the exam -
-Correct Answers -CDPH recommends taking the Lead
Abatement Supervisor course again if you fail the exam three
or more times.
Knowledge of waste handling and characterization procedures -
-Correct Answers -Includes how to interpret the results,
guided by HUD Guidelines: Chapter 10; 22 CCR 66262 [Chapter
12, Article 1].
CDPH Abatement Notification requirements -
-Correct Answers -Includes documentation, posting, and filing
requirements as per 17 CCR 36100.
Federal and Cal/OSHA Lead Written Compliance Program
requirements -
-Correct Answers -Guided by HUD Guidelines: Chapter 9; 8
CCR 1532.1.
CDPH Work Practice Standards -
-Correct Answers -Outlined in 17 CCR 36050 and 36100.
Examination format -
-Correct Answers -Contains 100 questions, all written in the
multiple-choice format with four distinct alternatives.
Examination duration -
, 3
-Correct Answers -Candidates are allotted three hours to
respond to all 100 examination questions.
Knowledge of CDPH Definitions and Roles of Certification
Disciplines -
-Correct Answers -Includes requirements for certification as
per 17 CCR 35001 - 35050, 17 CCR 36000, and 17 CCR 36100.
Competencies assessed in the examination -
-Correct Answers -The examination assesses candidate
competencies in six content areas.
Federal and Cal/OSHA Lead in Construction Exposure
Assessment Requirements -
-Correct Answers -Knowledge required for assessing lead
exposure in construction activities.
Abatement -
-Correct Answers -The process of reducing or eliminating lead
hazards.
Interim Controls -
-Correct Answers -Temporary measures taken to reduce lead
exposure until permanent solutions are implemented.
Cal/OSHA -
-Correct Answers -California Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, which sets safety standards for workplaces.
Personal Protective Equipment -
-Correct Answers -Equipment such as gloves, respirators, and
safety goggles used to protect workers from hazards.
Heavy Object Transport -
LEAD ABATEMENT SUPERVISOR
CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .
Lead Abatement Supervisor certification examination -
-Correct Answers -An examination to determine if candidates
possess the necessary knowledge and abilities associated with
performing Supervisor job duties.
Federal and State regulatory requirements -
-Correct Answers -Regulations governing lead testing and lead
in construction activities.
Knowledge of regulations governing the abatement of lead-
contaminated dust and soil -
-Correct Answers -Includes HUD Guidelines: Chapter 11, 12,
and 13; 17 CCR 36000 and 17 CCR 36100.
Registration for the Lead Abatement Supervisor certification
examination -
-Correct Answers -Obtain a registration form from CPS Human
Resource Services by calling <phone> option 5.
Knowledge of hazardous waste storage area/facility -
-Correct Answers -Includes how and when to construct
and/or obtain a suitable and secure on-site hazardous waste
storage area/facility including accumulation quantities and
dates.
Knowledge of safe disposal of water used at an abatement
project -
-Correct Answers -Guided by HUD Guidelines: Chapter 10.
CDPH requirements for certification -
,2
-Correct Answers -Candidates must meet training, education,
and experience requirements to become certified.
Re-examination process -
-Correct Answers -Candidates must submit a completed re-
examination form and pay the re-examination fee to be
rescheduled for a future examination.
Recommendation after failing the exam -
-Correct Answers -CDPH recommends taking the Lead
Abatement Supervisor course again if you fail the exam three
or more times.
Knowledge of waste handling and characterization procedures -
-Correct Answers -Includes how to interpret the results,
guided by HUD Guidelines: Chapter 10; 22 CCR 66262 [Chapter
12, Article 1].
CDPH Abatement Notification requirements -
-Correct Answers -Includes documentation, posting, and filing
requirements as per 17 CCR 36100.
Federal and Cal/OSHA Lead Written Compliance Program
requirements -
-Correct Answers -Guided by HUD Guidelines: Chapter 9; 8
CCR 1532.1.
CDPH Work Practice Standards -
-Correct Answers -Outlined in 17 CCR 36050 and 36100.
Examination format -
-Correct Answers -Contains 100 questions, all written in the
multiple-choice format with four distinct alternatives.
Examination duration -
, 3
-Correct Answers -Candidates are allotted three hours to
respond to all 100 examination questions.
Knowledge of CDPH Definitions and Roles of Certification
Disciplines -
-Correct Answers -Includes requirements for certification as
per 17 CCR 35001 - 35050, 17 CCR 36000, and 17 CCR 36100.
Competencies assessed in the examination -
-Correct Answers -The examination assesses candidate
competencies in six content areas.
Federal and Cal/OSHA Lead in Construction Exposure
Assessment Requirements -
-Correct Answers -Knowledge required for assessing lead
exposure in construction activities.
Abatement -
-Correct Answers -The process of reducing or eliminating lead
hazards.
Interim Controls -
-Correct Answers -Temporary measures taken to reduce lead
exposure until permanent solutions are implemented.
Cal/OSHA -
-Correct Answers -California Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, which sets safety standards for workplaces.
Personal Protective Equipment -
-Correct Answers -Equipment such as gloves, respirators, and
safety goggles used to protect workers from hazards.
Heavy Object Transport -
