Asbestos Handler Certification Applications

Use the Asbestos Control Program: Online Certification Portal to apply for initial and renewal certifications as an asbestos handler, restricted handler, asbestos handler supervisor, and/or asbestos investigator. If you'd like to withdrawal your consent to use your Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) photo for ID purposes, download the Withdrawal of Consent Form.

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Asbestos Handler Certification Application

Individuals who engage in asbestos projects or in asbestos abatement activities on minor projects must be certified as asbestos handlers by DEP.

Individuals who are involved in the construction of the containment barriers of a work area (e.g. carpenters), or who otherwise enter the contained work area for a limited period of time to perform certain specialized tasks in preparation for, or ancillary to, the actual abatement (e.g. electricians) must be certified as restricted asbestos handlers by DEP. Restricted handlers may not perform abatement handling of asbestos-containing materials.

Asbestos Handler applicants should use the Asbestos Control Program: Online Certification Portal to submit both initial and renewal applications. If you have any questions, email AsbestosTCU@dep.nyc.gov or call 718-595-3693.

Access the Asbestos Control Program: Online Certification Portal

Asbestos Handler Supervisor Certification Application

Individuals who supervise asbestos handlers must be certified by DEP as asbestos supervisors. At least one asbestos handler supervisor must be present at the work site while abatement activities are being conducted on an asbestos project. Certified asbestos supervisors must ensure that proper asbestos abatement procedures as well as individual safety procedures are being adhered to at all times.

Asbestos Handler Supervisor applicants should use the Asbestos Control Program: Online Certification Portal to submit both initial and renewal supervisor applications. If you have any questions, email AsbestosTCU@dep.nyc.gov or call 718-595-3693.

Access the Asbestos Control Program: Online Certification Portal

Asbestos Investigator Certification Application

Individuals engaged in building survey and hazard assessment for asbestos must be certified as asbestos investigators by the DEP. Every investigator engaged to identify the presence and evaluate the condition of asbestos in a building or structure must comply with the provisions of the Asbestos Rules.

Asbestos Investigator Certification applicants should use the Asbestos Control Program: Online Certification Portal to submit both initial and renewal investigator applications. If you have any questions, email AsbestosTCU@dep.nyc.gov or call 718-595-3693.

Access the Asbestos Control Program: Online Certification Portal