Course Description
ENV002 - Asbestos Abatement for Contractors/Supervisors - 40.00 Hours
Prerequisites
None
Note: This course is designed for anyone who meets the TDSHS work experience requirements to qualify for an asbestos abatement supervisor license; qualifiable work experience as trained and registered worker performed over a period of not less than 12 months and within the past 24 months or qualified experience (TAC 295.46).
Description
Designed for asbestos abatement workers and/or individuals that engage in the supervision of an asbestos abatement project conducted in a public building, this EPA-approved course satisfies OSHA’s competent person training requirements.
Topics
- Physical characteristics of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACM)
- Health effects
- Industry standard work practices
- Supervisory techniques
- Medical monitoring
- Safety hazards (other than asbestos)
- Personal protective equipment
- Contract specifications
- Record keeping
- Insurance and Liability issues