Washington State Certified Asbestos Classes | EPA Certified Asbestos and Other Classes

1. Washington State certified asbestos classes

  • Asbestos Worker
  • Asbestos Supervisor

If you are coming to Washington with a certification from another state, you must meet all of the following to gain certification in Washington:

  • Possess a current valid certification from the other state
  • Washington's L&I must evaluate the other state's qualification procedures and determine if the certification meets Washington's minimum requirements
  • Take a one-day refresher
  • Present two forms of valid identification

If you are going to another state from Washington, certification rules will vary. Go to www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/epaaprv.pdf for state asbestos certification contact information.

2. EPA certified asbestos classes and other classes

  • Building Inspector Initial
  • Management Planner
  • Project Designer
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Hexavalent Chromium

If you are coming to Washington with a certification from another state, it will be accepted here. Washington has no state-based certification program for these classes. However, your certification must be current (non-expired).

If you are going to another state from Washington, certification rules will vary. Most states do not have state-based certification programs for these classes, but go to www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/epaaprv.pdf for state asbestos certification contact information to be sure.

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