Washington Requirements to Conduct Lead Abatement

How to Win the Bid and Get Certified in Lead Removal in Washington

Below we will review the steps on how to become certified as a lead professional to properly remove lead in the state of Washington.

Washington Lead Abatement Certification

Company Registration

In addition to having the proper training certifications for all employees, any company (including Sole Proprietors) offering services to perform lead hazard reduction work must be a certified Lead Firm. A $25 fee is required to register - view application and requirements.

Steps to Become a Lead Abatement Supervisor:

Washington Lead Abatement Supervisors perform supervision of abatement projects, preparation of occupant protection plans, abatement reports, and all abatement activities performed by abatement workers.

You must meet at least ONE of the follow prerequisites:
1. 1 year of experience as a certified lead-based paint abatement worker OR
2. 2 years of experience in a related field such as lead, asbestos, environmental remediation, or construction.
Attend Lead Abatement Supervisor Initial training. If you are already certified and need to renew, attend a Lead Abatement Supervisor Refresher course.

Apply to the Washington Department of Commerce & Register for Exam for your Lead Abatement Supervisor certification by sending the application to the below address. There is a $25.00 application fee. Included in the application packet is an examination request form

Commerce/Lead-Based Paint Programs
PO Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525

Steps to Become a Lead Abatement Worker:

Washington Lead Abatement Workers perform abatement activities under the direction of a certified abatement supervisor

There are no prerequisites to become a Washington Lead Abatement Worker.

Attend Lead Abatement Worker Initial training. If you are already certified and need to renew, attend a Lead Abatement Worker Refresher course

Apply to the Washington Department of Commerce for your Lead Abatement Worker certification by sending the application to the below address. There is a $25.00 application fee.

Commerce/Lead-Based Paint Programs
PO Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525

Please note the following related webpages for lead paint licenses in Washington.

If you wish to renovate, repair, or paint in a pre-1978 home or child occupied facility please visit our EPA Lead Renovator (RRP) page.
For performing removal of lead paint, please visit our Lead Paint Inspector/Risk Assessor in Washington page.

Have additional questions on receiving a Washington lead paint license? Give us a call at 646-564-3546 and we'll be happy to assist you

Disclaimer

Please note that these details are provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your local state or regulatory body to confirm your requirements for your specific situation. Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, advice of any kind. It is simply a database of publicly available information that is meant to assist with research on certain topics but is no way guaranteed as complete or free of error.