170055
Certified Asbestos Worker Initial Training:
Course 170055

Course Summary:
The Certified Asbestos Worker Initial training course is approved for state certified asbestos abatement work located in Washington and reciprocal states.

The following topics are covered:

Asbestos and its uses
Health effects of Asbestos Certification Program
Medical monitoring
Construction site safety
Asbestos occupational and environmental standards
Asbestos air monitoring and bulk sampling
Personal protective equipment
Recommended work practices
Hands-on glove-bag work

The State of Washington Asbestos Worker Certification fee of $25.00 is included in the tuition.

Target Audience:
This course is required by state and federal law for workers involved in asbestos abatement and removal.

Course Prerequisites:
There are no course prerequisites.

Course Evaluation:
This course includes a mock abatement project in which students hang plastic, set up a negative air system, construct a decontamination unit, and learn how to safely remove debris and execute cleanup tasks. A comprehensive examination is given on the last day of the course, and a certificate of training is awarded to each student upon successful completion of the course.

Course Length:
32 hours

Course Frequency:
One (1) time each quarter and upon request