170610
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act Certified Building Inspector Refresher:
Course 170610

Course Summary:
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Certified Building Inspector course provides the retraining to certified building inspectors as regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. The course retrain frequency is 12 months.

The course covers the following topics.

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Physical characteristics of asbestos and examples of asbestos
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Asbestos health hazards and medical monitoring review
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Record keeping
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Regulatory review
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Inspection and assessment
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Understanding building systems

Target Audience:
Those who conduct building surveys for the presence of asbestos-containing materials. It is recommended for industrial hygienists, engineers, architects, property managers, regulator personnel, and environmental consultants.

Course Prerequisites:
AHERA Certified Building Inspector, Course No. 170609.

Course Evaluation:
An AHERA controlled written examination will be used to measure whether or not the student has met the training objectives. The student must attain a score of 80 percent or higher on the written examination for successful course completion.

Course Length:
4 hours

Course Frequency:
Once a year and upon request