California Asbestos Certification (ASB)

No contractor shall engage in asbestos-related work, as defined in Section 6501.8 of the Labor Code, which involves 100 square feet or more of surface area of asbestos containing materials, unless the qualifier for the license passes an asbestos certification examination. Additional updated asbestos certification examinations may be required based on new health and safety information. The decision on whether to require an updated certification examination shall be made by the Contractors' State License Board, in consultation with the Division of Occupational Safety and Health in the Department of Industrial Relations and the State Department of Health Services.

Contractors with an asbestos certification can only perform abatement work within the license classification(s) they already hold.

California Asbestos Certification (ASB) License Exam Prep Course

California asbestos certification (ASB) License Exam

Below are the specifications (test type, academic content, etc.) for the exam needed to get the asbestos certification (ASB) in California.

California Asbestos Certification (ASB) Exam

  • Testing Method: Computer-based testing; closed book
  • Testing Company: CSLB
  • Types of Questions: Multiple choice
  • Subjects Involved:
    • Planning and Estimating (15%)
      • Plans and specifications
      • Scope of work and project planning
      • Regulatory agency notification
      • Estimating materials, labor, equipment, and disposal
    • Containment Site Preparation (26%)
      • Area notification
      • Containment setup
      • Utility isolation
      • Negative pressure
    • Asbestos Certification Methods and Disposal (26%)
      • Asbestos removal methods
      • Encapsulation and encasement
      • Contamination prevention and decontamination procedures
      • Asbestos-containing material disposal
    • Documentation (12%)
      • Health records
      • Site activities
      • Cal/OSHA documentation requirements
    • Safety (21%)
      • Personnel and job site safety
      • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
      • Cal/OSHA safety requirements
      • Personnel training and certification requirements
  • CSLB asbestos certification (ASB) Study Guide

California Asbestos Certification (ASB) Book Set

The book set includes all source references for the California asbestos certification (ASB) exams. You can use these books to study for the exams but you are not allowed to bring these books in with you to the testing center. These tests will be closed-book. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

  • CALIFORNIA ASBESTOS CERTIFICATION (ASB) - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

    Sales price: $254.00
  • CALIFORNIA ASBESTOS CERTIFICATION (ASB) - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS

    Sales price: $324.00

California Asbestos Certification (ASB) Exam Books