Labor Assistance Professionals
Certification Requirements

Exam eligibility:
To obtain certification through exam, the following criteria must be met the applicant must:
A:

1. Be a member of a LAP Chapter
2. Be a High School graduate or equivalent (i.e. GED)
   
3. Complete a minimum of 2years of EAP work experience */**
   
4. Complete the Introduction to Labor Assistance Professionals course
   
5. Document 40 LAPH’S
   
6. Complete a mentoring process. ***
   

B:

1. Be a member of a LAP Chapter
   
2. Be a High School graduate or equivalent (i.e. GED)
   
3. Complete a minimum of 4 years of EAP work experience */**
   
4. Document 80 LAPH’S
   
5. Complete a mentoring process ***
   

* EAP work must be performed with in a recognized program providing EAP services to members. The program maybe providing services just to union members, a joint program, either internal or external. 2000 hours equals 1 year of service

** All applicants must provide a statement from a supervisor who has knowledge of the applicants work experience in an EAP setting

*** A Mentor must be Labor Assistance Professional-Certified . It is expected that the mentor will mentor the Applicant for a minimum 20 hours during a 12-month period. The mentor will have to attest in writing that the required mentoring has been completed.