Asbestos Worker Course
Initial Course
Session Time: 32 hours (four days)
Test: At the completion of the course, a 50 question test will be administered. A minimum score of 70% or higher is required to for the course certification.
Course Prerequisite: none
Refresher Course
Session Time: 8 hours (one day)
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 asbestos worker
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 student mockup construction of a regulated and containment area including a decon and negative air machine installation. Health related problems, medical requirements, and monitoring and AHERA will be included in the course.
Courses also available in Spanish upon request (cursos tambien estan a su disposicion en Español).