Individuals who do not possess current Colorado certification to work in the asbestos industry are required to comply with the requirements of Colorado Regulation No. 8, Part B, Sections II.C and II.D. prior to performing asbestos-related activities in single-family residential dwellings, schools, and public and commercial buildings. The state certification is in addition to the required federal accreditation through a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency- approved training course.
The Division has resumed certification examinations for all asbestos disciplines for individuals whose certification(s) expire after July 15, 2022. Individuals whose certification(s) expired prior to July 15, 2022, and who are eligible for recertification, must apply for recertification before September 15, 2022. Applicants who apply after that date must sit for the examination for their respective discipline(s) prior to being recertified in Colorado. Please contact cdphe.iepcertification@state.co.us for more information.
All certification examinations are scheduled on a first come-first served basis to ensure adequate seating.
The Division recommends that applications for renewal be submitted at least 30 days prior to the certification expiration date to avoid any interruption in the employment status.
To become certified in Colorado, you must:
- Apply to us using the application for Asbestos Certification for Individuals.
- Submit the appropriate fee via the payment portal at https://cdphe.colorado.gov/payrevenue
- Supply us your training certificate(s) from your EPA-approved training course. Training certificates from asynchronous on-line training classes are not accepted in Colorado.
- Email us the requested documents to: cdphe.iepcertification@state.co.us
- Pass the appropriate state exam for the discipline in which you want to be certified.
After successfully completing the state exam, people seeking Worker or Supervisor certification will be issued an Asbestos Photo Identification Card.
Air Monitoring Specialists, Building Inspectors, Management Planners and Project Designers will receive a certificate.
Any company wishing to conduct abatement of friable asbestos-containing materials must become a General Abatement Contractor before starting any work.