License: Asbestos Individual Certification (Inspector/Management Planner/Project Designer/Site Supervisor/Worker)

Minnesota Department of Health Division of Health Policy and Systems Compliance external site

121 East Seventh Place or PO Box 64975

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 201-5000

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) certifies the following asbestos disciplines for individuals: Asbestos Inspector, Asbestos Management Planner, Asbestos Project Designer, Asbestos Site Supervisor, Asbestos Worker. This certification ensures that individuals performing these activities are properly trained and qualified. <div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><strong>Training requirements <br /></strong> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; line-height: 1.6em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">An MDH approved initial training course must be completed for initial certification in any asbestos discipline. Individuals currently certified in another state, must take an MDH approved refresher training course for that asbestos discipline.</p> <p style=""><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience or qualification requirements <br /></strong> The following table outlines all the necessary experience and qualification requirements for the various asbestos disciplines.</p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; line-height: 1.6em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/asbestos/docs/expreq.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 100, 164); background-color: transparent;">Experience Requirements for Asbestos Certification<span class="small" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> (PDF)</span></a></p> <p style=""><strong>Submit for Certification <br /></strong> Submit the following items to MDH for certification. Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing.</p> <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; list-style: none outside none; padding: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: url("/images/arrow_blue.png"); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; line-height: 1.6em;">- A completed and signed <a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/asbestos/docs/app-cert.pdf" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 100, 164); background-color: transparent;">Asbestos Certification Application <span class="small" style="box-sizing: border-box;">(PDF: 72KB/ 2 pages)</span></a></li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: url("/images/arrow_blue.png"); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; line-height: 1.6em;">- A color, photographic image of yourself</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; background-image: url("/images/arrow_blue.png"); background-position: 0px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat; list-style: none outside none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 1.5em; line-height: 1.6em;">- The certification fee</li> </ul> <p>NOTE: Individuals previously certified in another state applying for an initial Minnesota asbestos certification must submit copies of their initial training course diploma and all subsequent refresher training course diplomas.</p> <p>For more information about asbestos, contact the <a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/asbestos/contactus.html">Asbestos Program</a> at MDH through the internet or by telephone at 651-201-4620.</p> </div> None