Total: 40 Hours (8 Hours per/day)
Requirements: 2 Years on Related Experience
This comprehensive course provides detailed information about the asbestos abatement process including specifics on federal, state and local regulatory requirements. An accredited asbestos abatement supervisor must be on-site during all larger asbestos projects to meet OSHA competent person requirements. This 5-Day course includes two days of hands-on activities such as containment and decontamination chamber construction, glovebag removal and post removal cleanup. Each attendee must successfully complete a 100-question multiple-choice exam in order to receive their certification. Who Should Attend? Those individuals directly involved in asbestos abatement supervision and others interested in obtaining information on the process. Possible attendees would include: Abatement Contractors Building & Facility Owners Consultants Regulatory Officials Safety & Environmental Mgrs. Architects Maintenance & Facility Mgrs.
Total: 34 Hours (8 Hours per/day)
Requirements: High School Diploma
This course is specifically designed for those individuals who will be taking bulk samples in buildings to identify ACM, compiling inspection reports and those who desire the need to understand the inspection process. Since EPA / EQB requires inspecting all buildings prior to renovations and demolitions and re-inspecting school buildings every three years, many different individuals may need to take this class. Detailed information concerning the many steps in the inspection process as well as the bulk sampling is included. This class includes a 4-hour demonstration inspection exercise. Past attendees have included: consultants, abatement contractors, demolition contractors, building and facility managers, school district officials, safety and environmental managers, individuals conducting environmental site assessments and regulatory compliance officers. Each attendee must successfully complete a 50-question multiple-choice exam in order to receive certification.
Total: 24 Hours (8 Hours per/day)
Requirements: Register Engineering, Architect or Certified Industrial Hygienist and Complete Asbestos Supervisor Initial Course
Individuals that need to be able to develop contract documents such as the technical specification for asbestos abatement or want to be familiar with the process should take the project designer training course. This 3-Day course will make the attendee familiar with applicable regulations, cost estimation, developing a project scope and the elements of a specification. A design exercise conducted on the third day of the course reinforces some of these issues. Past attendees have included: consultants, abatement contractors, building and facility managers, architects, building engineers, safety and environmental managers and regulatory compliance officers. Each attendee must successfully complete a 100-question multiple-choice exam in order to receive certification.
Total: 32 Hours (8 Hours per/day)
Requirements: No Experience Required
All individuals involved in actual asbestos abatement activities must attend this 4-Day course which includes 16-hours of hands-on activities. The emphasis of this course is to teach the attendee how to protect himself and to conduct the abatement activities according to regulatory and specification requirements. Each attendee is given the opportunity to use abatement equipment and supplies to set up an asbestos containment area, conduct a glove bag removal and properly conduct post abatement cleanup activities. Each attendee must pass a 50-question multiple-choice exam in order to receive their certification.
Total: 16 Hours (8 Hours per/day)
Requirements: Inspector, Register Engineering, Architect or Certified Industrial Hygienist and Complete Asbestos Inspector Initial Course
The management planner reviews asbestos building inspection reports and other pertinent information to determine whether an asbestos hazard exists in a building. Attending the 3-Day Building Inspector class is a prerequisite. Topics include the hazard assessment process, abatement options, developing an operations & maintenance program, analytical techniques and regulatory requirements for schools. Past attendees have included: consultants, building and facility managers, school district officials, safety and environmental managers and regulatory compliance officers. Each attendee must successfully complete a 50-question multiple-choice exam in order to receive certification.