Lead-based paint regulations, all in one place.
Below are all of the state/federal requirements in Wisconsin to become a certified Lead-Safe Renovator professional.
If you have any questions on this information, please contact your local government agency.
| STATE | WI - learn more and view available courses |
| DISCIPLINE | Lead-Safe Renovator (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) |
| COURSE DURATION | 8 hours |
| PREREQUISITES | -Participants must be 18 years old |
| ACCREDITING BODY | Wisconsin Department of Health Services |
| INDIVIDUAL APP REQUIREMENTS | $50 fee every two years, Lead-Safe Renovator must re-certify every four years |
| INDIVIDUAL EXAM FEES | 25-Question Course exam, 70% passing score |
| COMPANY APP REQUIREMENTS | $75 every two years |
| REFRESHER TRAINING | Refresher training (4 hours) is required every four (4) years from date of cert expiration for individual certification. |
| RECIPROCITY | There are numerous reciprocity agreements with EPA and other states with authorized lead-based paint programs. Your state may accept training for certification programs from those training providers accredited by EPA or other state authorized programs. Because reciprocity agreements are subject to change, it is strongly recommended that you contact your state's accrediting body before taking training from an outside source. |
| WEBSITE | Click to visit (opens in a new window) |
| NOTES | -Lead-based paint is defined as .7 mg/cm2, or .06% lead by weight (600 ppm) -Additional Prohibited Practice: Chemical paint strippers containing methylene chloride -Additional Prohibited Practice: High pressure water blasting unless conducted in fully-contained work area with HEPA filtered exhaust control and water collection -Additional Prohibited Practice: Improperly operating HEPA vacuums -Additional Prohibited Practice: Dry sweeping dust, debris, or paint chips |