Asbestos O&M Contractor Course
Initianl Course
Session Time: 16 hours (two days)
Test: None
Course Prerequisite: None
Refresher Course
Session Time: 2 hours
Test: Refresher Quiz - to review in class
Course Prerequisite: Student's certificate must be current and in compliance with state and federal requirements to register.
General Course Curriculum
Course Objective:
EPA certification
Apply for a Texas Department of State Health Services Asbestos license
Course Target:
Persons in search of employment as an asbestos O&M supervisor
Persons/Companies pursuing licensed as an asbestos O&M contractor
Course Content:
Students will become familiar with current federal, state, and local asbestos regulations. Hands-on training with the use of respirators, negative air equipment, glove bag, protective clothing, HEPA filters, and practical do‵s and don‵ts within existing regulations. Instructor supervised hands on construction of a containment area including decon and negative air machine installation.
Understanding of the health effects, physical properties of asbestos/ACM. Familiarization with current federal, state, and local asbestos regulation as they apply to contractor/supervisor of asbestos abatement projects. Health related problems, medical requirements, air monitoring. This course is OSHA and AHERA compliance.
All aspects of asbestos abatement including:
record keeping
safety hazards
medical protocols
personnel protective equipment
contract specifications
insurance
bonding
waste manifests
respiratory protection program
preparation for TDSHS State exam