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Accredited by the New York State Department of Health Asbestos Safety Training Program, Management Planner,
Asbestos Inspector Initial: $415.00 (3 Days)
Certification Information:
Any person who performs the limited tasks involved in the survey, identification and assessment of the condition of asbestos and asbestos material and the recording and reporting thereof, or who is involved in the collection of bulk samples of asbestos material or suspected asbestos material for laboratory analysis shall possess a valid inspector certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his/her possession at all times while working on the project.
Purpose:
This 3-day course combines lectures, discussions, and hands-on experience to accredit inspectors as per AHERA and ASHARA regulations. This course also satisfies the training requirements for NYS RHIII and NYC investigator.
Course Content:
Types and uses of asbestos
Potential health effects of exposure
Regulatory framework
Physical assessment of ACM
Legal liabilities
Personal protective equipment
Hands-on workshop
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $100
NYC DEP Investigator License Fee: $ 250
Asbestos Inspector Refresher: $100.00 (4 Hours)
Purpose: This one-half day refresher course provides a one year extension of accreditation for all inspectors.
Course Content:
Review of federal and state regulatory changes
Review of key aspects of inspections
Case Studies
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $100
NYC DEP Investigator License Fee: $ 250
Asbestos Management Planner Initial: $285.00 (2 Days)
Certification Information:
Any person who assesses the hazard posed by the presence of asbestos or asbestos-containing material and/or who recommends appropriate response actions and a schedule for such response actions shall possess a valid management planner certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his/her possession at all times while working on the project.
Purpose:
This 2-day course is offered in conjunction with the inspector course. It combines lectures and discussion, and can provide accreditation to students as management planners.
Course Content:
Evaluation and interpretation of survey results
Hazard assessment
Evaluation & selection of control options
Developing an O&M plan
Regulatory overview
Legal liabilities
Roles of other professionals
Record-keeping
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 150
Asbestos Management Planner Refresher: $100.00 (4 Hours)
Purpose:
This one-half day refresher course is offered in conjunction with the inspector course. All acredited management planners should have this annual refresher.
Course Content:
Review of federal and state regulatory changes
Review of key functions
Case studies
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 150
Asbestos Project Designer Initial: $440.00 (3 Days)
Certification Information:
Any person who plans the scope, timing, phasing and/or remediation methods to be utilized on any asbestos project shall possess a valid project designer certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his/her possession at all times while working on the project.
Purpose:
This 3-day course is designed to accredit individuals who determine how asbestos abatement work should be conducted. It combines lectures, discussions and demonstrations.
Course Content:
Overview of abatement construction projects
Safety system design specifications
Personal protective equipment
Fiber aerodynamics and control
Designing abatement solutions
Writing abatement specifications
Regulatory overview
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 150
Asbestos Project Designer Refresher: $150.00 (1 Day)
Purpose:
This 1-day refresher course is required for all accredited project designers who wish to extend their accreditation.
Course Content:
Overview of abatement construction projects
Case studies
Regulatory overview
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 150
Asbestos Project Monitor Initial: $565.00 (5 Days)
Certification Information:
Any person, other than an asbestos abatement contractor, or an employee or agent thereof, who oversees the scope, timing, phasing and/or remediation methods to be utilized on any asbestos project shall possess a valid project monitor certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his/her possession at all times while working on the project.
Purpose:
This 5-day course combines lectures, discussions and hand-on workshops to accredit individuals who serve as on-site representatives of building owners to oversee asbestos abatement work.
Course Content:
State-of-the-art work practices
Personal hygiene
Safety hazards
Air monitoring
Personal protective equipment
Regulatory overview
Supervisory techniques
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 150
Asbestos Project Monitor Refresher: $135.00 (1 Day)
Purpose:
This 1-day refresher course combines lectures, discussions and hand-on workshops to extend the accreditation of individuals who are accredited project managers.
Course Content:
State-of-the-art work practices
Air monitoring
Regulatory overview
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 150
Asbestos Handler Initial: $415.00 (4 Days)
Cerification Information:
Any person who, within a work area, removes, encapsulates or disturbs friable asbestos, or who handles asbestos material in any manner which may result in the release of asbestos fiber, shall possess a valid asbestos handler certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his/her possession at all times while working on the project.
Purpose:
This 4-day course is designed to provide each student hands-on opportunities to perform all aspects of asbestos work properly by using engineering controls, decontamination procedures and work practices.
Course Content:
Personal protective equipment
Personal hygiene
Work area preparation
Engineering controls
Decontamination system
Work practices
Safety hazards
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 50
NYC DEP License Fee: $ 100
Asbestos Handler Refresher: $115.00 (1 Day)
Purpose:
This 1-day refresher course is required for all accredited asbestos workers to extend their accreditation for a one-year period.
Course Content:
Review work area preparation
Review engineering controls
Review decontamination system
Review federal and state regulations
Case studies
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 50
NYC DEP License Fee: $ 100
Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Initial: $515.00 (5 Days)
Certification Information:
Any person who performs supervision of persons (other than authorized visitors) permitted to enter the work area, shall possess a valid supervisor certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his/her possession at all times while working on the project.
Purpose:
This 5-day course is designed to accredit individuals who provide supervision and direction to workers engaged in asbestos abatement activities. It combines lectures, discussions, and hands-on demonstrations.
Course Content:
Personal protective equipment
State-of-the-art work practices
Safety hazards
Air monitoring
Regulatory overview
Insurance and liability
Supervisory techniques
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 75
NYC DEP License Fee: $ 100
Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Refresher: $125.00 (1 Day)
Purpose: This one day refresher course is required for all accredited asbestos contractor supervisors to extend their accreditation for a one-year period.
Course Content:
Review state of the art work practices
Review air monitoring
Review federal and state regulations
Supervisory techniques
Case Studies
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 75
NYC DEP License Fee: $ 100
Asbestos Air Sampling Technician Initial: $265.00 (2 Days)
Certification Information:
Any person who performs air sampling inside the enclosure as required by section 56-17.4 of this part shall possess a valid asbestos project air sampling technician certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his/her possession at all times while working on the project.
Purpose:
This 2-day course is for individuals who want to perform environmental asbestos sampling. The course combines lectures, discussions, and hands-on workshops.
Course Content:
Principles of asbestos abatement procedures and practices
Personal hygiene
Decontamination system
Safety hazards
Air monitoring
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 75
Asbestos Air Sampling Technician Refresher: $90.00 (4 Hours)
Purpose:
This one-half refresher day course is required for all accredited air sampling technicians who wish to extend their accreditation for a one-year period.
Course Content:
Review federal and state regulations
Review key aspects of air sampling
Case studies
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 75
Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Initial: $265.00 (2 Days)
Certification Information:
Any person who performs operations, maintenance and repair activities of small scale and short duration which may disturb asbestos or asbestos material shall possess a valid operations and maintenance certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his/her possession at all times while working on the project.
Purpose:
This 2-days course is designed for in plant custodial trades and maintenance staff who may disturb asbestos during normal work. This meets AHERA and OSHA guidelines for custodial staff.
Course Content:
Personal protective equipment
Personal Hygiene
Work area preparation
Decontamination System
Work Practices
Safety Hazards
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 50
Asbestos Operations & Maintenance Refresher: $85.00 (4 Hours)
Purpose:
This one-half day refresher course is required for all accredited operations & maintenance workers who wish to extend their accreditation for a one-year period.
Course Content:
Review federal and state regulations
Review decontamination systems
Case studies
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 50
Asbestos Allied Trades Restricted Handler Initial: $265.00 (2 Days)
Certificate Information:
Any person performing any limited or special tasks in preparation for an ancillary to an asbestos project, such as a carpenter, electrician, plumber or similar occupation, or any other person who may incidentally disturb asbestos during the course of any employment, shall possess a valid restricted asbestos handler allied trades certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his/her possession at all times while working on the project.
Purpose:
This 2-days course is designed for carpenters, electricians, plumbers that may disturb asbestos. This training is required for performing tasks in prepration for an asbestos project.
Course Content:
Work Practices
Decontamination System
Regulatary overview
Safety Hazards
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 50
NYC DEP License Fee: $ 50
Asbestos Allied Trades Restricted Handler Refresher: $90.00 (4 Hours)
Purpose: This one-half refresher day course is required for all accredited allied trades workers who wish to extend their accreditation for a one year period.
Course Content:
Review federal and state regulations
Review decontamination systems
Case studies
NY State Department of Labor License Fee: $ 50
NYC DEP License Fee: $ 50
Asbestos Awareness:
$90.00 (2 Hours)
Purpose:
Training for employees performing Class IV operations shall be consistent with EPA requirements for training of local education agency maintenance and custodial staff (custodians, electricians, heating/air conditioning engineers, plumbers etc) as set forth at 40 CFR 763.92 (a)(1). The staff who may work in a building that contains ACBM receive awareness training of at least 2 hours, whether or not they are required to work with ACBM. Such a course shall include available information concerning the locations of thermal system insulation and surfacing ACM/PACM, and asbestos-containing material where the absence of asbestos has not yet been confirmed.
Course Content:
Information regarding asbestos and its various uses
Information on health effects associated with asbestos exposure
Location of ACBM identified through the building
The purpose, proper use, fitting, of respirators
Appropriate work practices
Medical surveillance program
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