childhood lead poisoning prevention branch
California Lead-Related Construction (LRC) Program
Lead-Related Construction Online Certification
First Time Applicants
Renewals
Technical Support
- EMAIL / LOGIN ASSISTANCE
- PASSWORD RESET ASSISTANCE (REQUIRED EVERY TWELVE MONTHS)
If you previously had an account, and cannot gain access, please seek assistance. Do not create a second account. If you create a second account, it will take much longer to process the certification application.
Si usted anteriormente tenía una cuenta y no puede obtener acceso, busque ayuda. No cree una segunda cuenta. Si crea una segunda cuenta, llevará mucho más tiempo procesar la solicitud de certificación
Requirements
Renewal Certification Requirements
Certificate Type | Continuing Education required - continuing education must be taken within 2 years of prior training | Certification expired for more than 3 years or refresher training has not been completed within 2 years (i.e., 24 months) of prior training) |
|---|---|---|
Worker | 7-hour Continuing Education for Workers (CEW) | 24-hour WK course |
Sampling Technician | 7-hour General Continuing Education (CEG) | 8-hour ST course |
Supervisor | 7-hour General Continuing Education (CEG) | 40-hour SPM course or 24-hour WK course + 16-hour SSPM course |
Project Monitor | 7-hour General Continuing Education (CEG) | 40-hour SPM course or 24-hour WK + 16-hour SSPM course or 24-hour CIH course |
| Inspector/Assessor | 7-hour General Continuing Education (CEG) | 40-hour IA course or 24-hour CIH course |
Refreshing Old Training?
If you are applying for a new certificate and it has been more than 1 year since you completed your
CDPH-approved training, you must "refresh" that training by taking CDPH-approved continuing education before applying for certification. The type of continuing education you should take depends on which lead certificate(s) you want to get. See the chart below.
Note: You must apply for certification within 3 years of completing your training. If it has been more than 3 years since you completed your CDPH-approved training, you must retake that training from a
CDPH-approved training provider before applying for certification.
Certificate Type | Continuing Education required (if initial training is more than 1 year) | Initial training required (if training is more than 3 years or refresher training has not been completed within 2 years (i.e., 24 months) of prior training) |
|---|---|---|
Worker | 7-hour Continuing Education for Workers (CEW) | 24-hour WK course |
Sampling Technician | 7-hour General Continuing Education (CEG) | 8-hour ST course |
Supervisor | 7-hour General Continuing Education (CEG) | 40-hour SPM course or 24-hour WK course + 16-hour SSPM course |
Project Monitor | 7-hour General Continuing Education (CEG) | 40-hour SPM course or 24-hour WK + 16-hour SSPM course or 24-hour CIH course |
| Inspector/Assessor | 7-hour General Continuing Education (CEG) | 40-hour IA course or 24-hour CIH course |
Initial Certification Requirements
Prior to applying, please visit the Certification Process Overview page.
| Certificate Type | CPS Exam | Training | Education | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worker | No | 24-hour Work course (WK) | None | None |
| Sampling Technician | No | 8-hour Sampling Technician course (ST) | None | None |
| Supervisor | Yes | 40-hour Supervision & Project Monitoring course (SPM) or 24-hour Work course (WK) + 16-hour Supplemental Supervision & Project Monitoring Course (SSPM) | None | Proof of Experience form or Contractor's State License Board (CSPB) |
| Project Monitor | Yes | 40-hour Supervision & Project Monitoring course (SPM) or 24-hour Work course (WK) + 16-hour Supplemental Supervision & Project Monitoring Course (SSPM) or 24-hour Certified Industrial Hygienist course (CIH) | college diploma or high school diploma or Registerered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or American Board of Industrial Hygiene certificate (ABIH) | Proof of Experience form or Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or American Board of Industrial Hygiene certificate (ABIH) |
| Inspector/Assessor | Yes | 40-hour Inspection/Assessment course (IA) or 24-hour Certified Industrial Hygienist course (CIH) | college diploma or high school diploma or Registerered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or American Board of Industrial Hygiene certificate (ABIH) | Proof of Experience form or Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or American Board of Industrial Hygiene certificate (ABIH) |