(1) To qualify for an asbestos worker
certificate, an individual must:
(a)
Successfully complete an approved thirty-two-hour asbestos worker training
course;
(b) Achieve a score of at
least seventy percent on a fifty question multiple choice closed book
examination approved by the department but administered by the training course
sponsor.
(i) If an individual does not pass
the asbestos initial examination, then another examination (meeting the above
criteria) may be given after a sufficient period of study. The new examination
must not duplicate more than fifty percent of the questions used on prior
examinations;
(ii) If an individual
does not pass the second exam, they will be required to retake the worker
initial course.
(c)
Complete an initial application notarized by an approved training course
sponsor;
(2) Certificates will be issued and mailed to
the individual applicants and will be valid for one year from the date of
course completion.
(3) Certified
asbestos workers must do the following to renew and continue certification
prior to certificate expiration date:
(a)
Attend and successfully complete an approved eight-hour asbestos worker
refresher course;
(b) Complete a
renewal application notarized by an approved training sponsor; and
(4) Individuals whose certificates have been
expired for less than twelve months will be required to achieve a score of at
least seventy percent on a fifty question multiple choice closed book
examination administered by the department. A nonrefundable fifty dollar fee
will be charged to take this examination.
(a)
If an individual does not pass the examination, then another examination
(meeting the above criteria) may be given after a sufficient period of study.
The new examination must not duplicate more than fifty percent of the questions
used on prior examinations.
(b) If
an individual does not pass the second exam, then they will be required to take
an approved asbestos worker initial course.
(5) Individuals whose certificates have
expired for more than twelve months will be required to take an approved
asbestos worker initial course.
(6)
Individuals must not perform any asbestos project work prior to issuance of the
certificate.
(7) A temporary
certification will be issued at the successful completion of an approved
asbestos worker training course. Temporary certification is valid for six weeks
from the completion of the course.
(8) The initial TSCA Title II worker
accreditation certificate and the current worker certificate must be available
for inspection. The current worker certificate issued by the department must be
available either electronically or physically, at all times at the location of
the asbestos project.
(9) The
department may suspend or revoke a certificate as provided in WAC
296-65-050
and chapter
296-900 WAC.
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code §
296-65-010
Amended by
WSR
17-18-075, Filed 9/5/2017, effective
10/6/2017
Amended by
WSR
20-03-153, Filed 1/21/2020, effective
3/2/2020
Statutory Authority:
RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.17.060. 07-03-163, §
296-65-010, filed 1/24/07, effective 4/1/07. Statutory Authority:
RCW
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.26.040 and
49.26.130. 99-17-026, §
296-65-010, filed 8/10/99, effective 11/10/99. Statutory Authority:
RCW
49.17.040, [49.17.]050 and [49.17.]060.
96-05-056, § 296-65-010, filed 2/16/96, effective 4/1/96. Statutory
Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. 89-21-018 (Order 89-10), § 296-65-010, filed
10/10/89, effective 11/24/89. Statutory Authority: SSB 4209, 1985 c 387.
85-21-080 (Order 85-30), § 296-65-010, filed
10/22/85.
