Summary of Certification Requirements According to the Texas Environmental Lead Reduction Rules
| Certification | Inspector (§295.206) | Risk Assessor (§295.207) | Supervisor (§295.208) | Project Designer (§295.209) | Worker (§295.210) | Firm (§295.211) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee (2-years) | $308.00 | $610.00 | $308.00 | $610.00 | $104.00 | $1,030.00 |
| Training (from a Texas-accredited trainer) | Inspector course | Inspector & Risk Assessor courses | Supervisor course | Supervisor & Project Designer courses | Worker course | N/A |
| Length of course | 24 hours | 24 & 16 hours | 32 hours | 32 & 8 hours | 16 hours | N/A |
| Education/ Experience Req. | N/A |
> Bachelor's degree + 1 yr. exp. in a related field (e.g. lead, asbestos, public health, environmental remediation work, or bldg. construction trades); OR > Associate's degree + 2 yrs. exp. in a related field; OR > High school diploma (or equivalent) + 3 yrs. experience in a related field; OR > Certification as an IH, PE, public health nurse,RS, CSP, architect, or environmental scientist. |
> 1 yr. exp. as a lead abatement worker; OR > 2 yr. exp. in a related field (e.g. lead, asbestos environmental remediation work) or in the building construction trades. |
> Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture or a related profession +1 yr. exp. in building construction and design or a related field; OR > 4 yrs. exp. in building construction and design or a related field. |
N/A | N/A |
| State exam required ($50) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Functions/Duties | Perform inspections in target housing and child-occupied facilities; conduct post-abatement soil and dust clearance testing; complete a written inspection report. | In addition to all functions of an Inspector, perform risk assessments and lead hazard assessment activities (i.e., hazard screens) in target housing and child-occupied facilities; identify hazard control strategies to reduce or eliminate lead exposures, evaluate and interpret results of assessments; conduct post-abatement clearance sampling and evaluate results; complete a written risk assessment report. | Ensure that abatement in target housing and child-occupied facilities is conducted and completed according to the standards of 295.212; identify most appropriate action to eliminate lead hazards; be available at all times during abatement; develops occupant protection plan; assume duties of a lead abatement worker; prepare a written abatement report; supply and train employees in use of PPE and supervise compliance. | Comply with standards of operation including EPA and OSHA regulations; prepare written abatement project design(s); develop a written occupant protection plan; prepare a written abatement report. | Conduct abatement in target housing and child-occupied facilities. | Comply with the standards of the TELRR, including EPA and OSHA regulations; notify DSHS of impending abatement projects; supply and train employees in use of PPE and supervise compliance; ensure each employee is certified and has a DSHS ID card & gov't. issued photo. |
| Conditions/ Restrictions | Cannot do lead risk assessments, lead hazard screens, conduct or design abatements, or interpret results of inspection. | Cannot conduct or design abatements. | Cannot conduct inspections, risk assessments, or lead hazard screens, or prepare a written abatement project design. | Cannot conduct inspections, risk assessments, lead hazard screens, or abatements. | Cannot supervise or design an abatement, nor conduct inspections, risk assessments, or lead hazard screens. | Must ensure that only certified persons perform lead-based paint activities in target housing and child- occupied facilities. |