Answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Frequently Asked Questions Asbestos
Q: If I am asbestos certified in another state can I do work in California?
Yes, as long as you take a Cal/OSHA approved 8-hour refresher class in California prior to doing any work and you are going to be working with a DOSH certified abatement company.
Q: Do I have to take an 8-hour refresher class every year?
Yes, you must be current to do any work. You cannot work if your cert is expired, but you have a year to take the refresher class before you have to retake the initial again.
Q: Do I have to add anything to my contractor’s license to do asbestos work in California?
Yes, you have to add the C22 designation to your contractor’s license and submit a Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) registration form with the ACRU. Check the Frequently Asked DOSH ACRU Questions at DNA Industrial Hygiene.
Q: How do I become DOSH certified?
Contact Dan Napier at 800-644-1924 EXT. 103 or www.dnacih.com or go to http://dnacih.com/doshappl.pdf
Q: If I have my certification as an asbestos worker can I become a supervisor by going to training for only one more day?
No, you have to take the entire Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor initial training.
Q: If I am trained as an Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor can I do the work?
Yes, if you have an Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor certification, but if you have the Asbestos Worker training you cannot be the Supervisor on the job.
Q:As a maintenance worker, what type of training do I need?
Asbestos Operations and Maintenance (16 hours). This will allow you to remove up to a glovebag full of asbestos containing materials per job.
Q:Who needs asbestos awareness training?
Anyone working in a building that has been determined to have asbestos containing material. For example cleaning staff, building maintenance, or building engineering.
Q:If I am doing lead abatement in a state owned building, do I have to be certified?
Yes, if you are doing work in a building where children may be present you have to be certified by a CDPH approved school. You must have CDPH training for any residential or public building lead abatement work.
Q:Do I have to take continuing education training every year?
For CDPH, you only have to have continuing education every other year, but you have to pay $135 to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) every year near your expiration date. Link to apply for CDPH certification online https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/Pages/LRCcertprocess.aspx
To comply with DOSH Cal/OSHA you must take a refresher training course every year.
Q:How can I find out where to take lead based paint training?
Call us here at ESTP and we can get you signed up for a class.
Q:Who has to take the state exam in order to become certified?
Everyone except the worker. You can go to http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CLPPB/Pages/LRCNav.aspx and get the details.
Q:Can I take the Supervisor State exam in Spanish?
Yes, sí tu puedes!
Q:Do I have to fill out an application for my renewal?
Yes, the CDPH license expires every year, so you need to go online at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/Pages/LRCcertprocess.aspx and complete the application.
Q:What do I do if I have lost my CDPH certificate?
Go online and sign in to your account and print out a new certificate. CDPH does not give out cards anymore, just paper certs that you get once you apply online and create an account. Here is the link to either apply online or sign into your already created account. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/Pages/LRCcertprocess.aspx
Q:Do I need to send a special form to OSHA?
Yes, you need to send this form to your local DOSH Cal/OSHA Office. The notice must be sent 24 hours hours before the work starts. See 1532.1 (p) for more details.
Q: If I am asbestos certified in another state can I do work in California?
Yes, as long as you take a Cal/OSHA approved 8-hour refresher class in California prior to doing any work and you are going to be working with a DOSH certified abatement company.
Q: Do I have to take an 8-hour refresher class every year?
Yes, you must be current to do any work. You cannot work if your cert is expired, but you have a year to take the refresher class before you have to retake the initial again.
Q: Do I have to add anything to my contractor’s license to do asbestos work in California?
Yes, you have to add the C22 designation to your contractor’s license and submit a Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) registration form with the ACRU. Check the Frequently Asked DOSH ACRU Questions at DNA Industrial Hygiene.
Q: How do I become DOSH certified?
Contact Dan Napier at 800-644-1924 EXT. 103 or www.dnacih.com or go to http://dnacih.com/doshappl.pdf
Q: If I have my certification as an asbestos worker can I become a supervisor by going to training for only one more day?
No, you have to take the entire Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor initial training.
Q: If I am trained as an Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor can I do the work?
Yes, if you have an Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor certification, but if you have the Asbestos Worker training you cannot be the Supervisor on the job.
Q:As a maintenance worker, what type of training do I need?
Asbestos Operations and Maintenance (16 hours). This will allow you to remove up to a glovebag full of asbestos containing materials per job.
Q:Who needs asbestos awareness training?
Anyone working in a building that has been determined to have asbestos containing material. For example cleaning staff, building maintenance, or building engineering.
Q:If I am doing lead abatement in a state owned building, do I have to be certified?
Yes, if you are doing work in a building where children may be present you have to be certified by a CDPH approved school. You must have CDPH training for any residential or public building lead abatement work.
Q:Do I have to take continuing education training every year?
For CDPH, you only have to have continuing education every other year, but you have to pay $135 to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) every year near your expiration date. Link to apply for CDPH certification online https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/Pages/LRCcertprocess.aspx
To comply with DOSH Cal/OSHA you must take a refresher training course every year.
Q:How can I find out where to take lead based paint training?
Call us here at ESTP and we can get you signed up for a class.
Q:Who has to take the state exam in order to become certified?
Everyone except the worker. You can go to http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CLPPB/Pages/LRCNav.aspx and get the details.
Q:Can I take the Supervisor State exam in Spanish?
Yes, sí tu puedes!
Q:Do I have to fill out an application for my renewal?
Yes, the CDPH license expires every year, so you need to go online at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/Pages/LRCcertprocess.aspx and complete the application.
Q:What do I do if I have lost my CDPH certificate?
Go online and sign in to your account and print out a new certificate. CDPH does not give out cards anymore, just paper certs that you get once you apply online and create an account. Here is the link to either apply online or sign into your already created account. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DEODC/CLPPB/Pages/LRCcertprocess.aspx
Q:Do I need to send a special form to OSHA?
Yes, you need to send this form to your local DOSH Cal/OSHA Office. The notice must be sent 24 hours hours before the work starts. See 1532.1 (p) for more details.