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Certifications for lead investigation disciplines

To become a Lead Inspector, Lead Hazard Investigator or a Lead Risk Assessor, you must complete the appropriate courses listed below, apply and pay for certification with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), and then you are granted PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATION for 6 months. During that 6-month period, you must pass the Wisconsin Lead Certification test for that discipline. The Wisconsin Lead Certification tests are administered by Wisconsin DHS, and are completely separate from the training courses listed below. Risk Assessors and Inspectors must also complete XRF training. We will coordinate times for the XRF training, and you must be prepared to stay late after one of the regular training days.

What it takes to be a Lead Inspector

To become a Lead Inspector, you must attend Lead Sampling Technician course, followed by the Lead Inspector course and XRF manufacturer training. After applying and paying for your certification with the Wisconsin DHS, you will be granted Provisional Certification for 6 months. During that 6-month period, you must pass the state Lead Certification test, after which time you will receive a certification card.h4>

What it takes to be a Lead Risk Assessor

To become a Lead Risk Assessor, you must attend Lead Sampling Technician course, followed by the Lead Inspector course, Lead Hazard Investigator course and XRF manufacturer training. After applying and paying for your certification with the Wisconsin DHS, you will be granted Provisional Certification for 6 months. During that 6-month period, you must pass the state Lead Certification test, after which time you will receive a certification card.