Lead Abatement Supervisor (2024/2025)
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED
A+ <LATEST VERSION>
Define "Occupant protection plan". - ANSWER ✔ A written plan developed prior
to a lead hazard reduction activity that describes the measures that will be taken to
protect the building occupants from exposure to lead-based paint hazards.
After project completion, the project file should be kept for how long according to
the DHS? - ANSWER ✔ Three years
Define "general liability insurance". - ANSWER ✔ A type of insurance businesses
carry to protect themselves from events that occur during the normal course of
business.
Define "claims made" coverage. - ANSWER ✔ Coverage that insures one for
claims made during the policy period.
Define "occurrence" coverage. - ANSWER ✔ Coverage that insures for an
occurrence taking place during the policy period, whether or not the claim is made
during that time.
According to the DHS-163 and HUD, what are the clearance levels for dust wipe
samples? - ANSWER ✔ - Floor: < 10 ug/ft^2
- Porch: < 40 ug/ft^2
- Windowsill: <100 ug/ft^2
- Window wells/Troughs: <100 ug/ft^2
, What are the clearance levels for soil? - ANSWER ✔ Replacement soil, DHS:
<400 ppm
Replacement soil, HUD: <200 ppm
Bare soil hazard in children's play area: <400 ppm
Hazard in other bare soil areas: <1200 ppm
"Clean" soil, DNR: <52 ppm
What does DHS 163.13 "Responsibilities when conducted regulated activity"
cover? - ANSWER ✔ - May not refuse entry to representative of DHS onto job site
- Requirement for valid card onsite
- Requirement for record keeping
- Requirement for supervision of a worker
- Requirement for a written contract
- Responsibility for training and certification documents
- Responsibility for training and certification
- Summary report of lead investigation activities
- Work conduct
- Association with a certified company
- Pre-renovation education
- Notice of company change
What does DHS 163.14 "Work practice standards" cover? - ANSWER ✔ - Who
may conduct work
- Abatement protocol
- Requirement for supervision
- Requirement for ensuring compliance
- Occupant protection
- Requirements for soil abatement
- Requirement for notice to the department
- Requirement to clean up the work area
- Requirement for a visual inspection
- Requirement for management of wastewater, air emissions, and solid waste
- Requirement for clearance
- Requirement for a written report
How often must an employer train employees on OSHA standards? - ANSWER ✔
Annually
,How often must a lead abatement supervisor renew their certification? -
ANSWER ✔ Every two years
How long must OSHA records be kept for? - ANSWER ✔ 30 years
What are the roles and responsibilities of a lead abatement supervisor? -
ANSWER ✔ - Ensure workers work safely and follow local, state, and federal
regulations
- Directly supervise lead abatement workers
- Complete, distribute, and post Occupant Protection Programs
- Submit notice to DHS
- Apply for project permits
- Complete/distribute abatement reports
- Work for a certified lead company
- Conducts lead-safe renovations
- Takes refresher class and renews blue card every two years
What are the lead supervisor certification requirements? - ANSWER ✔ - Has
completed the lead abatement supervisor training and the prerequisites (lead-safe
renovator, lead worker)
- Has completed the initial certification application
Why is it important to ensure that worker certification cards and certificates are
current? - ANSWER ✔ - So they don't have to take the full course again
- So that the supervisor doesn't get fined for having people with expired cards on
site
Wisconsin DHS 163 certification requirements for lead worker - ANSWER ✔
Lead safe renovator class
Lead abatement work class
Submit application and fee to DHS
WI DHS 163 certification requirements for supervisor - ANSWER ✔ - 1 day lead
safe renovator class
- One day lead abatement work class and related experience
- 2 yrs construction experience or 1 yr as lead worker
- 2 day lead abatement supervisor class
- Submit application and fee to WI DHS
- Pass state exam
, WI DHS 163 definition of abatement - ANSWER ✔ Activity designed to
permanently eliminate lead based paint hazards
WI DHS 163 definition of lead based paint - ANSWER ✔ - 0.5% lead by weight
- more than 1.0 mg/cm2
Notification requirements for lead abatement or lead hazard reduction activities -
ANSWER ✔ - Not less than 2 days before project starts
- Notify if there is a change in date within one working day of the original start
date
- Emergency notification by phone, but DHS has to receive notice in writing within
24 hrs.
Which WI regulation covers lead training and certification - ANSWER ✔ DHS
163
DHS 163 definition of interim control activity - ANSWER ✔ - A measure
designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to a lead-based paint hazard
Examples: painting, covering with gravel or sod
State agency that regulates solid waste storage, transportation and disposal -
ANSWER ✔ DNR
Who are certified by DHS to perform clearance - ANSWER ✔ - Lead inspector
- Lead Risk Assessor
- Lead hazard investigator
- Lead sampling technician- only on non-abatement projects
Which certified personnel must be present at the abatement site at all times? -
ANSWER ✔ Lead supervisor
Who owns the certification? - ANSWER ✔ The employee
How do you determine the expiration and next training date of a certification
card? - ANSWER ✔ Card expiration date is on blue card
Training must be completed by the training date shown on the card
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED
A+ <LATEST VERSION>
Define "Occupant protection plan". - ANSWER ✔ A written plan developed prior
to a lead hazard reduction activity that describes the measures that will be taken to
protect the building occupants from exposure to lead-based paint hazards.
After project completion, the project file should be kept for how long according to
the DHS? - ANSWER ✔ Three years
Define "general liability insurance". - ANSWER ✔ A type of insurance businesses
carry to protect themselves from events that occur during the normal course of
business.
Define "claims made" coverage. - ANSWER ✔ Coverage that insures one for
claims made during the policy period.
Define "occurrence" coverage. - ANSWER ✔ Coverage that insures for an
occurrence taking place during the policy period, whether or not the claim is made
during that time.
According to the DHS-163 and HUD, what are the clearance levels for dust wipe
samples? - ANSWER ✔ - Floor: < 10 ug/ft^2
- Porch: < 40 ug/ft^2
- Windowsill: <100 ug/ft^2
- Window wells/Troughs: <100 ug/ft^2
, What are the clearance levels for soil? - ANSWER ✔ Replacement soil, DHS:
<400 ppm
Replacement soil, HUD: <200 ppm
Bare soil hazard in children's play area: <400 ppm
Hazard in other bare soil areas: <1200 ppm
"Clean" soil, DNR: <52 ppm
What does DHS 163.13 "Responsibilities when conducted regulated activity"
cover? - ANSWER ✔ - May not refuse entry to representative of DHS onto job site
- Requirement for valid card onsite
- Requirement for record keeping
- Requirement for supervision of a worker
- Requirement for a written contract
- Responsibility for training and certification documents
- Responsibility for training and certification
- Summary report of lead investigation activities
- Work conduct
- Association with a certified company
- Pre-renovation education
- Notice of company change
What does DHS 163.14 "Work practice standards" cover? - ANSWER ✔ - Who
may conduct work
- Abatement protocol
- Requirement for supervision
- Requirement for ensuring compliance
- Occupant protection
- Requirements for soil abatement
- Requirement for notice to the department
- Requirement to clean up the work area
- Requirement for a visual inspection
- Requirement for management of wastewater, air emissions, and solid waste
- Requirement for clearance
- Requirement for a written report
How often must an employer train employees on OSHA standards? - ANSWER ✔
Annually
,How often must a lead abatement supervisor renew their certification? -
ANSWER ✔ Every two years
How long must OSHA records be kept for? - ANSWER ✔ 30 years
What are the roles and responsibilities of a lead abatement supervisor? -
ANSWER ✔ - Ensure workers work safely and follow local, state, and federal
regulations
- Directly supervise lead abatement workers
- Complete, distribute, and post Occupant Protection Programs
- Submit notice to DHS
- Apply for project permits
- Complete/distribute abatement reports
- Work for a certified lead company
- Conducts lead-safe renovations
- Takes refresher class and renews blue card every two years
What are the lead supervisor certification requirements? - ANSWER ✔ - Has
completed the lead abatement supervisor training and the prerequisites (lead-safe
renovator, lead worker)
- Has completed the initial certification application
Why is it important to ensure that worker certification cards and certificates are
current? - ANSWER ✔ - So they don't have to take the full course again
- So that the supervisor doesn't get fined for having people with expired cards on
site
Wisconsin DHS 163 certification requirements for lead worker - ANSWER ✔
Lead safe renovator class
Lead abatement work class
Submit application and fee to DHS
WI DHS 163 certification requirements for supervisor - ANSWER ✔ - 1 day lead
safe renovator class
- One day lead abatement work class and related experience
- 2 yrs construction experience or 1 yr as lead worker
- 2 day lead abatement supervisor class
- Submit application and fee to WI DHS
- Pass state exam
, WI DHS 163 definition of abatement - ANSWER ✔ Activity designed to
permanently eliminate lead based paint hazards
WI DHS 163 definition of lead based paint - ANSWER ✔ - 0.5% lead by weight
- more than 1.0 mg/cm2
Notification requirements for lead abatement or lead hazard reduction activities -
ANSWER ✔ - Not less than 2 days before project starts
- Notify if there is a change in date within one working day of the original start
date
- Emergency notification by phone, but DHS has to receive notice in writing within
24 hrs.
Which WI regulation covers lead training and certification - ANSWER ✔ DHS
163
DHS 163 definition of interim control activity - ANSWER ✔ - A measure
designed to temporarily reduce human exposure to a lead-based paint hazard
Examples: painting, covering with gravel or sod
State agency that regulates solid waste storage, transportation and disposal -
ANSWER ✔ DNR
Who are certified by DHS to perform clearance - ANSWER ✔ - Lead inspector
- Lead Risk Assessor
- Lead hazard investigator
- Lead sampling technician- only on non-abatement projects
Which certified personnel must be present at the abatement site at all times? -
ANSWER ✔ Lead supervisor
Who owns the certification? - ANSWER ✔ The employee
How do you determine the expiration and next training date of a certification
card? - ANSWER ✔ Card expiration date is on blue card
Training must be completed by the training date shown on the card
