Description
1001 – AHERA Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Initial Training – 40 Hour
A.R.G. Construction, Safety & Health provides comprehensive AHERA Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Initial Training for individuals responsible for supervising, directing, or conducting asbestos response and abatement activities involving asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM).
This 40-hour initial training program is structured around the EPA Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) requirements for the Contractor/Supervisor discipline and provides advanced instruction in asbestos abatement operations, regulatory compliance, worker protection, project supervision, work practices, and required hands-on activities.
Course Topics Include:
- Physical Characteristics and Identification of Asbestos
- Potential Health Effects of Asbestos Exposure
- Employee Personal Protective Equipment
- Respiratory Protection Programs
- Respirator Selection, Use, Care, and Fit Testing
- Medical Surveillance Requirements
- State-of-the-Art Asbestos Abatement Work Practices
- Work Area Preparation and Isolation
- Engineering Controls and Containment Systems
- Negative Pressure Enclosures
- Glovebag Procedures
- HEPA Filtration and Vacuum Systems
- Worker and Equipment Decontamination
- Asbestos Waste Handling and Disposal
- Air Monitoring Concepts and Procedures
- Project Monitoring and Clearance Concepts
- Asbestos Abatement Project Planning
- Supervisory Responsibilities
- Worker Training and Compliance Responsibilities
- Recordkeeping and Documentation
- Emergency Procedures
- Applicable Federal, State, and Local Asbestos Regulations
- Hands-On Asbestos Abatement Exercises
Course Duration: 40 Hours
Training Discipline: Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor
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 Contractor/Supervisor accreditation. Individuals must also satisfy applicable examination, accreditation, licensing, registration, and jurisdiction-specific requirements before performing or supervising regulated asbestos activities.
For course schedules, availability, pricing, and group training, contact sales@argcsh.org.
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