New York State Department of Health
Asbestos Safety Training Refresher Course - Student Information

This information is being provided about this refresher training course you are attending. After reading and signing this document, you should be given a copy for your records.

Classroom instruction must cover specific topic areas to include the review and update of key aspects of functions performed. developments in state of the art work practices, safety procedures and a regulatory update. The training sponsor is required to make available an approved training manual and legible copies of State and Federal asbestos regulations. It should be the student's option whether they want to keep training materials. Students must complete a specific number of training hours and pass a closed book, multiple choice examination of at least 25 questions with a minimum score of 72% Please Select course/discipline below:

New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) accredited asbestos safety training courses must be conducted in accordance with Title 10, Part 73 of the New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR For training that is 8hours in length, one and one half-hours must be provided for a meal and breaks. Evening courses cannot exceed 4hours in length. All training must be completed within 14 calendar days from the first day of the course. If you complete the course and pass the examination, you will be issued a "New York State Department of Health Certificate of Asbestos Safety Training" (DOH-2832 You will receive a New York State Department of Labor (DOL) copy to be submitted to the DOL for certification and a student copy to be kept for your records. Your training to work with asbestos is valid for one year from the completion date of this course. To renew your training, you must complete an annual refresher course. Failure to take refresher training within 2 years from the date you completed this course will invalidate this training and will require that you repeat the initial course.

To work on asbestos projects in New York State you are required to obtain or renew your asbestos certificate with the DOL. For additional information contact the DOL at (518) 457-2735 or visit the DOL website at www.labor.state.ny.us. If you have any questions, comments or complaints about the training you received, please contact the NYSDOH Asbestos Safety Training Program office by email at boh@health.state.ny.us or by phone at (518) 402-7940 or 1-800-458-1158 ext. 27940 (toll free within New York State All contact will be kept confidential. I (the student) acknowledge that have read and understand the contents of this document.