340-248-0130

Certification

(1) Any persons working on an asbestos abatement project must be either an Oregon certified supervisor or certified worker. A certified supervisor may work as a certified worker without having separate certification as a worker.

(2) Application for Certification -- General Requirements:

(a) Any person wishing to become a certified supervisor or relying on prior training, as provided in OAR 340-248-0160 must apply to the Department, through the training provider, for certification.

(b) Any person applying for worker certification without prior training and any certified worker taking a refresher course must apply directly to the accredited training provider using Department-approved forms.

(3) An application to be a certified supervisor must include:

(a) Documentation that the applicant has successfully completed the supervisor-level training and examination as specified in OAR 340-248-0150 and the Department'sAsbestos Training Guidance Document; and

(b) Documentation that the applicant has:

(A) Been certified as a worker and has at least three months of asbestos abatement experience, including time on powered air purifying respirators and experience on at least five separate asbestos abatement projects; or

(B) Successfully completed certified worker training and six months of general construction, environmental or maintenance supervisory experience demonstrating skills to independently plan, organize and direct personnel in conducting an asbestos abatement project. The Department will determine if an applicant's experience satisfies those requirements.

(4) An application to be a certified worker must include documentation that the applicant has successfully completed the level of training and examination as specified in OAR 340-248-0150 and the Department'sAsbestos Training Guidance Document.

(5) A typed certification card and a certificate of course completion will be issued by the training course provider to an applicant who has fulfilled the requirements of certification.

(6) Certification at all levels is valid for one year after the date of issue.

(7) Annual Recertification:

(a) Previously certified Oregon workers and supervisors must apply through the training provider to take recertification refresher courses;

(b) Applicants for re-certification must possess a valid certification card in order to take the refresher course;

(c) All certified supervisors and workers must complete an annual recertification course during the three months before the expiration date of their certification card. A certified supervisor or worker may reinstate certification by taking the appropriate refresher course up to one year after the expiration date of the current Oregon certification card. After that time, such persons must take the initial course to be recertified.

(8) A current worker certification card must be readily available for inspection by the Department at each asbestos abatement project for each worker or supervisor engaged in asbestos abatement activities.

(9) Suspensions and Revocations: The Department may suspend or revoke a person's certification if the person:

(a) Fails to comply with state or federal asbestos abatement regulations; or

(b) Performs asbestos removal without having physical possession of a current certification card; or

(c) Permits the use or duplication of one's certification card or certificate by another; or

(d) Obtains certification from a training provider that does not have the Department's or the EPA's approval to offer training for the particular discipline; or

(e) Fails to pay delinquent application fees, or civil penalties.

(10) A person whose certification has been revoked may not apply for recertification until 12 months after the revocation date.

[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth.: ORS 468 & ORS 468A
Stats. Implemented: ORS 468.020 & ORS 468A.025
Hist.: DEQ 10-1988, f. & cert ef. 5-19-88 (and corrected 6-3-88); DEQ 9-1989(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-7-89; DEQ 4-1990, f. & cert. ef. 2-7-90 (and corrected 5-21-90); DEQ 18-1991, f. & cert. ef. 10-7-91; DEQ; DEQ 15-1995, f. 6-16-95, cert. ef. 7-1-95; DEQ 26-1995, f. & cert. ef. 12-6-95; DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-033-0050; DEQ 1-2002, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-02; DEQ 19-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-23-02 thru 6-21-03; DEQ 9-2003, f. 5-21-03, cert. ef. 6-21-03