States with Contractor/Supervisor Certification and Training Requirements

State

Contractor/ Supervisor

Training Hours

Education

Work Experience

Arkansas

Inspector

40

1 yr. in related field or 2 yrs. in bldg. trades

California

Supervisor

40

1 yr. in lead or 2 yrs. in bldg. trades

Colorado

Supervisor

32

1 yr. as worker; or 2 yrs. in related field

Connecticut

Supervisor

40

1 yr. as abatement worker or 2 yrs. bldg. trades

District of Columbia

Contractor/Supervisor

40

HS diploma/GED

3 yrs. related

Delaware

Contractor/Supervisor

32

None

2 yrs.

Georgia

Supervisor

32

Pass exam

1 yr. as worker or 2 yrs. related field

Illinois

Supervisor

32

None

1 yr. In lead or 2 yrs. in other

Indiana

Contractor/Supervisor

32

None

1 yr. in lead or 2 yrs. in asbestos

Iowa

Contractor/Supervisor

40

None

1 yr. as lead worker or 2 yrs. in related work.

Kansas

Supervisor

40

70% score on exam

1 yr. as lead worker or 2 yrs. in related work

Kentucky

Contractor/Supervisor

32

None

1-2 yrs. related experience

Louisiana

Contractor/Supervisor

32

HS/GED; annual refresher

2 yrs related experience.

Maine

Supervisor

40

HS diploma/GED

1 yr. related experience

Maryland

Supervisor

28

2 yrs. experience

CB/SS** Supervisor

28

2 yrs. experience

Massachusetts

Supervisor

40

None

None

Michigan

Supervisor

32

None

1 yr. as worker or 2 yrs. in other related field

Minnesota

Contractor/Supervisor

32

complete course

1 yr. as worker or in CLPPP program or 2 yrs. in other related field.

Mississippi

Supervisor

32

HS diploma/GED

1 yr. as worker or 2 yrs. in related field.

Missouri

Supervisor

40

70% score on exam

1 yr. as worker, or 2 yrs. in related work, or 2 yrs. as an environmental hazards manager.

CB/SS** Supervisor

40

70% score on exam

1 yr. as worker, or 2 yrs. in related work, or 2 yrs. as an environmental hazards manager.

Nebraska

Contractor/Supervisor

32

None

1-2 yrs. related experience.

New Hampshire

Contractor/Supervisor

40

None

2 yrs. related experience.

New Jersey

Contractor/Supervisor

40

None

1 yr. lead or 2 yrs. construction.

CB/SS** Supervisor

32

None

2 yrs. + 90 days in hazard paint removal or 3 yrs. environmental safety.

Ohio

Contractors

40

1 yr. exp. as abatement worker or 2 yrs. in asbestos, lead abatement, radon or other bldg. remediation

Oklahoma

Contractor/Supervisor

32

None

1-2 yrs. related experience

Oregon

Supervisor

32

1 yr. Worker or 2 yrs. related or building fields

Pennsylvania

Supervisor

EPA

Rhode Island

Contractor/Supervisor

40

Tennessee

Contractor/Supervisor

32

None

1-2 yrs. related experience

Texas

Contractor/Supervisor

32

EPA

Utah

Contractor/Supervisor

32

None

1-2 yrs. related experience

Vermont

Supervisor

32

2 yrs. experience

Virginia

Contractor/Supervisor

40

None

1 yr. as worker or 2 yrs. related field

CB/SS** Supervisor

40

1-2 yrs. related experience

West Virginia

Contractor/Supervisor

32

Wisconsin

Supervisor

32

None