| An asbestos abatement certification is needed by the | | | | certain types of work; the disciplines and its definitions |
| contractors who intend to work for the removal or | | | | are: |
| abatement of asbestos. The word of asbestos was | | | | - Inspector: anyone who inspects facilities for |
| first invented by the Greeks. It indicates | | | | asbestos-containing materials. For asbestos analysis, |
| inextinguishable. That is, the Greeks were the first | | | | just certified asbestos inspectors may take samples. |
| people to have used it. Being a mineral fiber, asbestos | | | | - Management planner: Anyone who builds up facility |
| was utilized broadly for industrial as well as domestic | | | | plans for the management of asbestos-containing |
| intentions. | | | | materials. |
| Every contractor has to gain an asbestos abatement | | | | - Abatement project designer: Anyone who develops |
| certification, in order to put into practice the business of | | | | the plans, specifications and also designs for a project |
| removal of asbestos. For a period more than a year, | | | | of asbestos abatement. |
| the asbestos contractor certifications are not allowed | | | | - Abatement supervisor: Anyone employed by the |
| to be granted. After the period of one year, this | | | | asbestos contractor, including a public employee, who |
| certificate is set to expire. The registration of a | | | | supervises certified workers engaged in asbestos |
| contractor expires after one year as well. | | | | removal, enclosure, encapsulation and repair. |
| For gaining a certificate, one has to complete a training | | | | - Abatement worker: A worker or agent of an |
| course and qualify a multiple choice exam, relying on | | | | asbestos contractor, or a public employee engaged in |
| the area of specialization. | | | | the abatement of more than three square feet [0.28 |
| The type of training and certification a person receives | | | | square meters] or three linear feet [0.91 meters] of |
| depends upon the type of work the individual does. At | | | | friable asbestos material, except for those engaged in |
| present, the North Dakota Department of Health | | | | abatement work at their private residences. |
| Asbestos Control Program certifies people in six | | | | - Abatement project monitor: any person employed to |
| different disciplines. Every discipline lets a person to do | | | | monitor a project of asbestos removal. |