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1000 – AHERA Asbestos Worker Initial Training – 32 Hour
A.R.G. Construction, Safety & Health provides comprehensive AHERA Asbestos Worker Initial Training designed for individuals who perform asbestos response and abatement activities involving asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM).
This 32-hour initial training program is structured around the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) requirements for the Asbestos Worker discipline and combines classroom instruction with required hands-on training.
Course Topics Include:
- Physical Characteristics and Identification of Asbestos
- Potential Health Effects Related to Asbestos Exposure
- Employee Personal Protective Equipment
- Respiratory Protection
- Respirator Use, Care, Maintenance, and Fit Testing
- Protective Clothing
- State-of-the-Art Work Practices
- Asbestos Abatement Procedures
- Work Area Preparation and Isolation
- Engineering Controls and Containment Systems
- Glovebag Procedures
- HEPA Vacuum Use and Maintenance
- Worker Decontamination Procedures
- Waste Handling and Disposal Procedures
- Air Monitoring and Clearance Concepts
- Medical Surveillance Requirements
- Applicable Federal, State, and Local Regulations
- Hands-On Asbestos Abatement Exercises
Course Duration: 32 Hours
Training Discipline: Asbestos Worker
Training Level: Initial
Regulatory Framework: EPA Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP), AHERA/ASHARA, and applicable state asbestos accreditation requirements.
Important: Completion of an approved initial training course is one component of asbestos worker accreditation. Individuals must also satisfy the examination, accreditation, licensing, and other requirements imposed by the applicable state or jurisdiction before performing regulated asbestos work.
For course schedules, availability, pricing, and group training, contact sales@argcsh.org.
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