{"id":151,"date":"2019-02-14T10:17:35","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T16:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atctraining-md.com\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2022-01-25T14:58:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T19:58:57","slug":"asbestos-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atctraining-md.com\/asbestos-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Asbestos Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u00a0Visit the MDE Webpage for Testing Dates, Pass List and Forms<\/p>

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Asbestos training for professionals engaged in asbestos-related activity is required under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP). The MAP mandates the use of accredited asbestos professionals when conducting asbestos work activity at schools and public and commercial buildings. It provides guidance to states on the minimum asbestos training requirements for the following asbestos certifications<\/p>

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Collecting and Analyzing Asbestos Air Samples <\/strong>(a NIOSH 582 equivalent)<\/strong><\/p>

This course is designed for individuals responsi\u00adble for evaluating airborne asbestos exposure to workers and the environment during work operations covered under the OSHA asbestos standards.<\/p>

  • Sampling and calibration equipment<\/li>
  • Airborne asbestos sampling strategies<\/li>
  • Microscope calibration and adjustment<\/li>
  • Sample preparation and fiber counting<\/li>
  • Quality control practices and procedures<\/li>
  • Calculations and statistical evaluation of results<\/li><\/ul>

    \u00a0<\/strong>Virginia Project Monitor\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

    This course provides 16 hours of training for persons conducting visual inspections and final clearance sampling on asbestos abatement projects in the state of Virginia. Successful completion of an approved Supervisor or Project Designer Course is a prerequisite.<\/p>

    • Role of the Project Monitor<\/li>
    • Project specifications<\/li>
    • Air monitoring methods<\/li>
    • Quality control practices and procedures<\/li>
    • Conducting visual inspections<\/li>
    • Analytical options\/inter\u00adpretation of results<\/li><\/ul>

      \u00a0<\/strong>Asbestos Abatement Worker <\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

      This 32-hour training course is required for workers involved in the abatement of asbestos-containing building materials. It includes extensive use of practical scenarios and hands-on exercises.<\/p>

      • Background information on asbestos<\/li>
      • Health hazards<\/li>
      • Isolation of contaminated areas<\/li>
      • Asbestos abatement techniques<\/li>
      • Work site safety<\/li>
      • Personal protective equipment<\/li><\/ul>

        \u00a0<\/strong>Asbestos Abatement Supervisor\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

        This 40-hour initial training course is designed for on-site supervisors of asbestos abatement operations.\u00a0 The course includes background information presented in the Asbestos Abatement Worker Course plus the following topics:<\/p>

        • Understanding work specifications<\/li>
        • Effective site supervision<\/li>
        • Insurance and liability issues<\/li>
        • Recordkeeping requirements<\/li><\/ul>

          Asbestos Building Inspector\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

          This 24-hour course emphasizes the proper methods to identify, sample and document the presence of asbestos-containing building materials.<\/p>

          • Background asbestos information<\/li>
          • Public relations<\/li>
          • Inspection procedures<\/li>
          • Bulk sampling strategies<\/li>
          • Physical assessment techniques<\/li>
          • Recordkeeping and report writing<\/li><\/ul>

            \u00a0<\/strong>Asbestos Management Planner\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

            This 16-hour training course emphasizes the assessment of potential asbestos exposure, appropriate response actions and the preparation and implementation of the plan to manage the asbestos-containing building materials.\u00a0 Successful completion of an Asbestos Building Inspector Course is a prerequisite.<\/p>

            • Hazard assessment and response action prioritization<\/li>
            • Selection of control options<\/li>
            • Development of an O&M plan<\/li>
            • Financing abatement actions<\/li><\/ul>

              Asbestos Project Designer\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

              This 24-hour course is required for all individuals who will design any asbestos abatement projects or write asbestos abatement plans. Classroom presentations and realistic case study scenarios provide participants with a solid foundation for developing responsible and efficient asbestos abatement project designs, specifications and work plans. This course is required for any design or abatement plan over three (3) square feet or three (3) linear feet. This course meets the AHERA, ASHARA and TSCA Title II Accreditation for project designers. An ATC certificate is provided for each student upon successful completion of the course.<\/p>

              \u00a0<\/strong>Operations and Maintenance Worker\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

              This 16-hour course is designed for building service and maintenance personnel who are likely to come into contact with asbestos-containing materials during routine maintenance activities.<\/p>

              • Background information on asbestos<\/li>
              • Safe work practices and health hazards<\/li>
              • Personal protective equipment<\/li>
              • Asbestos control techniques<\/li>
              • Small scale cleanup and removal<\/li><\/ul>

                Asbestos Awareness\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

                This 2-hour course is designed for building personnel who are likely to work in the vicinity of asbestos-containing materials during routine maintenance activities. This course is informational only and does not allow for any disturbance of the asbestos-containing materials.<\/p>