1. Karen Cummings, M.P.H., Director
New York State Department of Health Asbestos Safety Training Program
Karen Cummings, M.P.H., Director
Asbestos Safety Training Program
Phone (518) – Fax (518)

2. 26,251 Training Certificates
2018 Annual Statistics
62 Providers
3,401 Training Classes
26,251 Training Certificates
21,823 Trainees

3. Asbestos Safety Training Classes 1999-2018

4. Asbestos Safety Training Certificates 1999-2018

5. Asbestos Safety Training Classes by Month, 2018

6. Asbestos Safety Training Certificates by Month, 2018

7. 9 NYS Training Disciplines
Asbestos Handler
Contractor/Supervisor
Inspector
Management Planner
Project Monitor
Project Designer
Allied Trades
Operations and Maintenance
Air Sampling Technician

8. Asbestos Safety Training Classes by Discipline, 2018

9. Asbestos Safety Training Certificates by Discipline, 2018

10. Asbestos Safety Training Provider Characteristics Provider Location, 2018

11. Asbestos Safety Training Provider Characteristics Provider Size, 2018
Size was based on number of classes taught.
15% of the providers taught over half the classes and issued two-thirds of the certificates.

12. Asbestos Safety Providers Course Approvals by Discipline, 2018

13. Asbestos Safety Training Average Exam Score by Discipline, 2018

14. Asbestos Safety Training Approved Instructors by Discipline

15. Deficiencies Unapproved and outdated materials being used.
Outdated regulations, missing NYS regulations, etc.
Not all required topics/subtopics being taught.
Incomplete agendas, agendas not reflective of actual class instruction, etc.
Hands-on not following 12 NYCRR Part 56 requirements and procedures.
General safety procedures not being followed during hands-on.
Improper notification, cancelations and timely submission of certs and accompanying payments.

16. Notification/Cancellation of courses 10 NYCRR, Part 73.2(h)
2 weeks in advance (no roster needed)
Less 2 weeks, but at least 72 hours prior (roster needed)
Less than 72 hours not allowed (unless “environmental emergency”)
Cancellation - no later than 10:00 a.m. on the first day of course
For off-site training: location, phone number, dimensions of both the classroom, and hands-on areas with total available space.
Certificates should be returned within 5 days. Payment should be accompanying certificates.
Check Course Schedules:

17. DOL vs DOH expiration dates
NYSDOH - Asbestos safety training requirements - 10 NYCRR, Part 73
NYSDOH training certificates (DOH-2832) are valid for one calendar year
Individuals working on asbestos projects should have a valid (non-expired) training certificate
If not actively working, cannot exceed 2 years between training courses (Federal grace period)
NYSDOL - Asbestos certification requirements NYCRR, Part 56
NYSDOL asbestos handler certifications (hardcards) expire at the end of the birth month
Sometimes less and sometimes more than a year from when you obtain/renew a hardcard
Hardcard expiration date does not coincide with the expiration date of the DOH-2832 cert
NYSDOL expects individuals to train annually, even though hardcards do not always expire annually (Otherwise risk being required to “double-up” on refresher courses)
Recommendation
All instructors should remind trainees to complete refresher training annually before their DOH-2832 training certificate expires. Trainees should do this regardless of when their NYSDOL hardcard expires. This is specified in the Student Information Memo that each trainee is required to sign at the beginning of each training course.

18. Questions?
Karen Cummings (518)