Oregon Asbestos Abatement Certified Worker License

The Asbestos Abatement Certified Worker License allows you to do the following work:

  • Take part in asbestos removal projects
  • Carry out subsequent project functions:
    • Repair
    • Salvage
    • Disposal
    • Removal
    • Handling
    • Enclosure
    • Encapsulation

How to Get the Asbestos Abatement Certified Worker’s License in Oregon?

  1. Contact one of the Accredited Asbestos Training Providers by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
    • Ask to take the one-day Oregon refresher class if you already hold a worker certification from another state, if not,
    • Complete an accredited training course consisting of at least five training days by the accredited training provider
  2. Attend and fully participate in the classes to successfully achieve a passing score on the closed book examination
  3. Receive a certificate of course completion issued by the course provider after the requirements are fulfilled
  4. Fill in the needed information in order to create your own DEQ account by visiting Your DEQ Online
  5. Complete the application form as stated by the Department
  6. Send the application to the selected training provider, including the following:
    • Copy of your course certificate or state-issued card
    • Evidence of having completed the supervisor-level training and the examination
  7. Pay the required fee and receive a one-year certification card issued by the provider once the application is validated