ASBESTOS CONTRACTOR
SUPERVISOR INITIAL COURSE EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
A cable company arrives to install computer cables above a drop ceiling with
known ACM fireproofing debris on top of the tiles. Which of the following is
true (if no contractor assist is conducted)?
a) Final clearance would be required by ADHERA after the job in a high
school.
b) Cable company would have to be Class III trained according to Cal-OSHA
c) Cable contractor has to be told of the quantity of fireproofing above the
ceiling
d) B and c correct answers D.) B and c
Which of the jobs is a Class II job?
I. Removal of 80 sq. Ft. Of friable ACM acoustical ceiling tiles
II Cleanup of a spill of 20 sq. Ft. Of fallen and scattered friable ACM
acoustical tiles
III.Demolition of a building with dry wall and taping mud remaining in
place using a bulldozer (Composite analysis of dry wall/taping mud is
0.8%)
IV. Removal of ACM floor tiles using a mechanical chipper (200 sq. Ft.)
V. Installation of a window frame (4'x4') in a wall with a 3% asbestos
skim coat.
VI.Encapsulation of an ACM acoustical ceiling plaster (400 sq. Ft.) correct
answers I, II, III, IV
Which of the jobs would require final clearance according to AHERA?
VII.Removal of 80 sq. Ft. Of friable ACM acoustical ceiling tiles
II Cleanup of a spill of 20 sq. Ft. Of fallen and scattered friable ACM
acoustical tiles
III.Demolition of a building with dry wall and taping mud remaining in
place using a bulldozer (Composite analysis of dry wall/taping mud is
0.8%)
IV. Removal of ACM floor tiles using a mechanical chipper (200 sq. Ft.)
V. Installation of a window frame (4'x4') in a wall with a 3% asbestos
skim coat.
, VI. Encapsulation of an ACM acoustical ceiling plaster (400 sq. Ft.) correct
answers I, II IV, VI
Which of the jobs would require EPA accredited workers with a 4-day course
to conduct the job?
I. Removal of 80 sq. Ft. Of friable ACM acoustical ceiling tiles
II Cleanup of a spill of 20 sq. Ft. Of fallen and scattered friable ACM
acoustical tiles
III.Demolition of a building with dry wall and taping mud remaining in
place using a bulldozer (Composite analysis of dry wall/taping mud is
0.8%)
IV. Removal of ACM floor tiles using a mechanical chipper (200 sq. Ft.)
V. Installation of a window frame (4'x4') in a wall with a 3% asbestos
skim coat.
VI.Encapsulation of an ACM acoustical ceiling plaster (400 sq. Ft.) correct
answers I, II, III, IV, VI (ALL class 1 and 2 jobs)
Which of the jobs would require a DOSH registered asbestos
contractor/employer?
VII.Removal of 80 sq. Ft. Of friable ACM acoustical ceiling tiles
II Cleanup of a spill of 20 sq. Ft. Of fallen and scattered friable ACM
acoustical tiles
III.Demolition of a building with dry wall and taping mud remaining in
place using a bulldozer (Composite analysis of dry wall/taping mud is
0.8%)
IV. Removal of ACM floor tiles using a mechanical chipper (200 sq. Ft.)
V. Installation of a window frame (4'x4') in a wall with a 3% asbestos
skim coat.
VI.Encapsulation of an ACM acoustical ceiling plaster (400 sq. Ft.) correct
answers III, IV, VI (all jobs with ACM > 100 sq. Ft)
What type of air must be delivered to a worker using a SCBA? correct
answers At least Grade 'D' air
What air purifying respirator provides the greatest protection? correct
answers Powered Air Purifying Respirator - positive pressure - sealed
When removing ACM roofing materials, what is more difficult to control?
a) exposure to PEL
b) visible emissions correct answers B.) visible emissions
SUPERVISOR INITIAL COURSE EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
A cable company arrives to install computer cables above a drop ceiling with
known ACM fireproofing debris on top of the tiles. Which of the following is
true (if no contractor assist is conducted)?
a) Final clearance would be required by ADHERA after the job in a high
school.
b) Cable company would have to be Class III trained according to Cal-OSHA
c) Cable contractor has to be told of the quantity of fireproofing above the
ceiling
d) B and c correct answers D.) B and c
Which of the jobs is a Class II job?
I. Removal of 80 sq. Ft. Of friable ACM acoustical ceiling tiles
II Cleanup of a spill of 20 sq. Ft. Of fallen and scattered friable ACM
acoustical tiles
III.Demolition of a building with dry wall and taping mud remaining in
place using a bulldozer (Composite analysis of dry wall/taping mud is
0.8%)
IV. Removal of ACM floor tiles using a mechanical chipper (200 sq. Ft.)
V. Installation of a window frame (4'x4') in a wall with a 3% asbestos
skim coat.
VI.Encapsulation of an ACM acoustical ceiling plaster (400 sq. Ft.) correct
answers I, II, III, IV
Which of the jobs would require final clearance according to AHERA?
VII.Removal of 80 sq. Ft. Of friable ACM acoustical ceiling tiles
II Cleanup of a spill of 20 sq. Ft. Of fallen and scattered friable ACM
acoustical tiles
III.Demolition of a building with dry wall and taping mud remaining in
place using a bulldozer (Composite analysis of dry wall/taping mud is
0.8%)
IV. Removal of ACM floor tiles using a mechanical chipper (200 sq. Ft.)
V. Installation of a window frame (4'x4') in a wall with a 3% asbestos
skim coat.
, VI. Encapsulation of an ACM acoustical ceiling plaster (400 sq. Ft.) correct
answers I, II IV, VI
Which of the jobs would require EPA accredited workers with a 4-day course
to conduct the job?
I. Removal of 80 sq. Ft. Of friable ACM acoustical ceiling tiles
II Cleanup of a spill of 20 sq. Ft. Of fallen and scattered friable ACM
acoustical tiles
III.Demolition of a building with dry wall and taping mud remaining in
place using a bulldozer (Composite analysis of dry wall/taping mud is
0.8%)
IV. Removal of ACM floor tiles using a mechanical chipper (200 sq. Ft.)
V. Installation of a window frame (4'x4') in a wall with a 3% asbestos
skim coat.
VI.Encapsulation of an ACM acoustical ceiling plaster (400 sq. Ft.) correct
answers I, II, III, IV, VI (ALL class 1 and 2 jobs)
Which of the jobs would require a DOSH registered asbestos
contractor/employer?
VII.Removal of 80 sq. Ft. Of friable ACM acoustical ceiling tiles
II Cleanup of a spill of 20 sq. Ft. Of fallen and scattered friable ACM
acoustical tiles
III.Demolition of a building with dry wall and taping mud remaining in
place using a bulldozer (Composite analysis of dry wall/taping mud is
0.8%)
IV. Removal of ACM floor tiles using a mechanical chipper (200 sq. Ft.)
V. Installation of a window frame (4'x4') in a wall with a 3% asbestos
skim coat.
VI.Encapsulation of an ACM acoustical ceiling plaster (400 sq. Ft.) correct
answers III, IV, VI (all jobs with ACM > 100 sq. Ft)
What type of air must be delivered to a worker using a SCBA? correct
answers At least Grade 'D' air
What air purifying respirator provides the greatest protection? correct
answers Powered Air Purifying Respirator - positive pressure - sealed
When removing ACM roofing materials, what is more difficult to control?
a) exposure to PEL
b) visible emissions correct answers B.) visible emissions
