Licencia: Asbestos Abatement Worker

Asbestos Licensing and Certification Asbestos Management Section, Air Resources Division New Hampshire Department sitio externo

29 Hazen Drive

PO Box 95

Concord, NH

(603) 271-4609

<p>Asbestos Abatement Workers work on asbestos abatement projects under a certified site supervisor who is supervising the project for a licensed asbestos abatement entity. Remove asbestos from ceilings, beams, walls, boilers, and other structures following hazardous waste handling guidelines. Assemble scaffolding, seal off work area, spray chemical solution to soften asbestos, then scrape asbestos from surfaces. Shovel asbestos into disposal bags and load bag onto truck for removal and disposal.</p> <p><strong>Legislation:</strong> NH RSA 141-E; Administrative Rules Chapter Env-A 1800</p> <p><strong>Certification Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Must complete either an approved 32-hour asbestos worker training course or a 40-hour asbestos supervisor course</li> </ul> <p><strong>Examination:</strong> Written examination consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions, attaining a score of 70 percent or greater</p> <p><strong>Continuing Education:</strong> An annual eight-hour refresher course and passing a written examination of 25 multiple-choice questions with a score of 70 percent or greater are required</p> <p><strong>Fees:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Certification: $50</li> <li>Annual renewal: $50</li> <li>Certificate replacement: $20</li> </ul> <p><strong>Reciprocity:</strong> Permitted if standards for licensure are substantially equivalent to those of New Hampshire</p> <p>revised Jan 2018</p>