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How to get Certified as an Asbestos Professional?
What is an asbestos professional? The Utah Asbestos Rule says it means an individual and company who contracts for hire
to perform asbestos inspections, management plans, project designs, and abatement or renovation work. Asbestos
professionals must be certified with the Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ).

The Steps The Details
(1) An individual must attend and
pass the initial asbestos course.
For details about the 5 disciplines,
see the Things to Remember
section on the following page.
A list of Utah approved training course providers can be found on the DAQ Website:
1. Go to the DAQ Website: http://asbestos.utah.gov
2. Open the Professional Asbestos Service Providers in Utah

3. Select the Training Course Providers link.
Check out the training calendar under the Certification tab to see what courses
are coming up in your area.
(2) The individual must fill out
and submit to the DAQ:
• Individual certification
application form
• Application fee
• Copy of training course
certificate(s)
• Citizenship form
• Photograph
OPTION 1
Complete the application form and pay online through the ATLAS Public Portal
by following these instructions:
1. Request access to ATLAS Public Portal on the DAQ Website:
http://asbestos.utah.gov
Select “Request Database Access’ under ATLAS Database
2. Complete the access request form by entering your name, phone number,
email, company info and selecting submit.
3. Check your email for password setup information from
[e-mail] with instructions to setup a password containing
at least 8 characters that include an uppercase letter, lowercase letter, and a
number.
4. Login and complete your demolition form and pay the required fee at the
ATLAS Public Portal website below:
http://asbestos-lead.utah.gov

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OPTION 2
Complete the form manually by following these instructions:
1. Download the Forms from the DAQ website:
http://asbestos.utah.gov
Select “Forms” and find the Individual Certification Application Form
2. Pay the application fee through the DEQ Marketplace on the DAQ Website
below:
http://asbestos.utah.gov
Select “Forms” and then select the “Pay Here” button
Complete payment information and upload the completed forms from Step 1 with
your payment.
(3) The company must fill out and
submit to the DAQ:
• Company certification
application form
• Application fee
A company can be certified for up to 5 years. If more than one year of certification is
desired, please follow the instructions for Step (2) above except complete the
‘Company Certification Application’ form instead and pay the fee.

(4) The individual must attend
refresher courses as needed.
Individual asbestos certifications expire one year after the course. To recertify with
the DAQ, the individual must attend a refresher course and apply for certification.
A list of Utah approved training course providers can be found on the DAQ Website:
http://asbestos.utah.gov
1. Open the Professional Asbestos Service Providers in Utah
2. Select the Training Course Providers link.
Check out the training calendar under the Certification tab to see what courses
are coming up in your area. Please note that 24/7 online courses are available from
some training providers.
Things to Remember:
● There are five disciplines of asbestos courses, they are as follows:
o Inspector – performs inspections in facilities, identifies suspect asbestos-containing materials (ACM),
collects samples of ACM, determines if the ACM is friable or non-friable. The initial course is 3 days and
the refresher courses are 4 hours.
o Management Planner – creates and updates asbestos management plans for schools in accordance with
the EPA AHERA regulations. The initial course is 2 days and the refresher courses are 4 hours.
o Project Designer – creates project designs, work plans, or specifications for the removal or clean-up of
asbestos. The initial course is 3 days and the refresher courses are 1 day.
o Worker – uses the approved work practices to remove ACM from facilities. The initial course is 4 days and
the refresher courses are 1 day.
o Contractor/Supervisor – supervises a team of workers or other contractor/supervisors during the removal
of ACM. Similar to a worker, but has more responsibilities. The initial course is 5 days and the refresher
courses are 1 day.

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● All individual asbestos certifications expire one year from the date of the training course. For example, if you
attended an asbestos inspector course from April 13-15, 2020, then your certification will expire on April 15, 2021.
After April 15, 2021, you will no longer be allowed to perform asbestos inspections until you attend a refresher
course and apply for recertification with the DAQ.
● There is a one-year grace period for certifications. Taking the previous example into consideration, if your
certification expires on April 15, 2021, you have until April 15, 2022 to take a refresher course (during that time
period, you cannot conduct inspections). After April 15, 2022, if you have not taken a refresher course, you must
retake the initial course in order to be certified as an asbestos inspector.
● All certified individuals must operate under a certified company.
● A citizenship form is required the first time an individual applies for either asbestos or lead-based paint
certification. Legal aliens must provide a citizenship form each time they apply.
Still have questions? Contact Us:

Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ)
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Address: 195 North 1950 West, 4th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Website: http://asbestos.utah.gov
Program Coordinator: Barbara Perkins
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Last updated on 6/7/24 (DWQ-2-24-007984)