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An asbestos handler is an individual who is paid to remove, repair, or enclose asbestos-containing materials. The Asbestos Handler Certification is issued to a worker who is specially trained at any of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) approved training outlets and certified by the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to perform asbestos abatement work.
An individual may not engage in an asbestos project or in asbestos abatement activities unless that individual has the “Asbestos Handler Certificate” issued by NYSDOL and DEP.
NYSDOL and DEP issue Asbestos Handler Certificates in the form of photo identification cards. The DEP certificate is valid for two years, and the NYSDOL certificate is valid for one year.
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Select a course to become an Asbestos Handler from the list of Accredited NYS Asbestos Training Providers linked above under Additional Information. Register for and complete the course. Upon completion of the course, the applicant will receive a NYSDOH Certificate of Asbestos Safety Training for Asbestos Handlers.
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Download and print the Asbestos Handler application and Child Support Certification Form linked above. Please note that the Child Support Certification Form will need to be notarized.
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Complete the application forms, and submit it with all of the documents listed above under Prerequisites, the Certificate issued by the NYSDOH training course, and the required fee, listed below.
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Mail or hand deliver all materials to the DEP address below under Contact Information.
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Wait for notification by mail for time and location to report for the certification examination. Please call DEP at the number below under Contact Information if no confirmation is received within two weeks after submitting the package.
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Bring a photo ID card and appointment letter to the certification examination.
All applicants for an Asbestos Handler Certification are required to submit a notarized Child Support Certification Form whether or not they have children.
This page provides general information only. The information does not address all relevant regulatory requirements of City, State or Federal Agencies, nor does it address requirements with which the business must comply on an ongoing basis. It is the business owner's responsibility to meet all City, State and Federal requirements. Failure to comply with all applicable laws and regulations may result in fines or in the suspension and/or revocation of licenses or permits, or other penalties as allowed by law.
Please note that this information is not legal advice; you can only obtain legal advice from a lawyer. For more information or assistance, please contact the issuing Agency, using the contact information above, or call 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK if outside of New York City).
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