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Detail Listing of Courses:
- Asbestos Abatement Supervisor
- Asbestos Inspector
- Asbestos Management Planner
- Managing Asbestos in Schools & Buildings
- Asbestos Update Courses
Asbestos Abatement Supervisor
A person must be AHERA accredited as a contractor/supervisor to supervise any of the following activities with respect to friable asbestos containing building material (ACBM) in a school or public and commercial building:
1. a response action other than a small-scale short duration (SSSD) activity,
2. a maintenance activity that disturbs friable ACBM other than a SSSD activity, or
3. a response action for a major fiber release episode. All persons seeking accreditation as asbestos abatement contractor/supervisors shall complete at least a five-day training course.
This five-day course is designed for asbestos abatement and control personnel at the supervisory or management level.
This course is accredited / approved by the State of Alabama and incorporates the EPA Model Curriculum materials, which includes a combination of lectures, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and an examination. It is intended for supervisors, consultants, contractors, engineers, architects, regulators, building owners and managers. This 40-hour course does have an examination requirement. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be presented with a certificate of training. This course is required for accreditation as an asbestos supervisor in the state of Alabama.
Regulatory Requirements:
- The minimum course length is 40 training hours (five 8-hour days).
- All course requirements must be completed within a two-week period of the course start date.
- Participants must be at least 19 years old.
To successfully complete this course one must:
- Attend at least 95% of the training course.
- Receive a passing score of 70% or greater on the course examination (closed-book). One retest is available if a score of 69% or lower is received on the course exam.
To be an accredited Asbestos Supervisor in the State of Alabama one must:
- Successfully complete an Asbestos Supervisor course approved by the state. Go to alasbestos.ua.edu to check on approved training providers.
- Submit your accreditation form and fee to Rhonda Hester at 800-421-7141.
Asbestos Supervisor Course Topics
- Background Information on Asbestos
- Health Effects of Asbestos Exposure
- Establishing a Medical Surveillance Program
- Safety and Health Considerations (Other than Asbestos)
- Regulatory Review
- Protecting the Worker: Respirators and Protective Clothing
- Establishing a Type C Supplied-Air System
- Sampling and Analytical Methodology Pertaining to Asbestos
- Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Lab
- Abatement Overview
- Pre-Work Activities and Considerations
- Preparing the Work Area and Establishing the Decontamination Unit
- Confining and Minimizing Airborne Fibers
- Cleaning up the Work Area
- Lockdown and Sprayback Procedures
- Glovebag Lab
- Decontamination Lab
- Waste Disposal Requirements
- NESHAPS & Waste Disposal
- Contract Specifications
- Legal and Insurance Considerations
- Supervisor Role
- Accreditation
- New Developments in Asbestos Abatement
Asbestos Inspector
All persons who inspect for Asbestos Containing Building Materials (ACBM) in schools or public and commercial buildings must be accredited. All persons seeking accreditation as an asbestos inspector shall complete a three-day training course.
This three-day course is designed to train individuals to discover, sample, assess, and document asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM) in buildings. Techniques which focus on compliance with U.S. EPA regulations are emphasized. A hands-on inspection at the end of the course provides realistic experience.
This course is accredited / approved by the State of Alabama. It incorporates the EPA Model Curriculum materials. This course is a combination of lectures, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and an examination. It is intended for inspectors, consultants, contractors, engineers, architects, regulators, building owners and managers. This 24-hour course does have an examination requirement. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be presented with a certificate of training. This course is required for accreditation as an asbestos inspector in the state of Alabama.
Regulatory Requirements:
1. The minimum course length is 24 training hours (three 8-hour days).
2. All course requirements must be completed within a two-week period of the course start date.
3. Participants must be at least 19 years old and must possess a high school diploma or GED.
To successfully complete this course one must:
1. Attend at least 95% of the training course.
2. Receive a passing score of 70% or greater on the course examination (closed-book). One retest is available if a
score of 69% or lower is received on the course exam.
To be an accredited Asbestos Inspector in the State of Alabama one must:
1. Successfully complete an Asbestos Inspector course approved by the state. Go to alasbestos.ua.edu to check on approved training providers.
2. Submit your accreditation form and fee to Rhonda Hester at 800-421-7141.
Asbestos Inspector Course Topics
- Accreditation Information
- Qualifications / Role of Building Inspectors
- Background Information on Asbestos
- Liability and Insurance
- Regulatory Review
- Potential Health Effects
- Personal Protection
- Pre-Inspection Planning
- Inspection for Friable and Non-Friable Asbestos Containing Material (ACM)
- Assessing the Condition of Friable ACM
- Bulk Sampling
- Building Systems
- Record Keeping and Report Writing
- Public Relations
- Field Exercise (Hands-on inspection)
- Field Exercise Debriefing
Asbestos Management Planner
All persons who prepare asbestos management plans for schools must be accredited. All persons seeking accreditation as management planners shall complete a 3-day asbestos inspector-training course and a 2-day asbestos management planner-training course. Title II, Section 206, of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) does not require accreditation for persons performing the management planner role in public and commercial buildings. However, such persons may find this training and accreditation helpful in preparing them to design or administer asbestos operations and maintenance programs for public and commercial buildings.
In this two-day Management Planner course participants are taught how to evaluate and interpret asbestos inspection results. Methods for assessing asbestos containing material (ACM) risks and selecting appropriate response actions are presented. A model format for developing an Asbestos Management Plan is introduced and discussed. Accreditation as an Asbestos Inspector is a pre-requisite to accreditation as an Asbestos Management Planner.
This course is accredited / approved by the State of Alabama. It incorporates the EPA Model Curriculum materials. This course is a combination of lectures, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and an examination. It is intended for consultants, contractors, engineers, architects, regulators, building owners and managers. This 16- hour course does have an examination requirement. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be presented with a certificate of training. This course is required for accreditation as an asbestos management planner in the state of Alabama.
Regulatory Requirements:
1. The minimum course length is 16 training hours (two 8-hour days).
2. All course requirements must be completed within a two-week period of the course start date.
3. Participants must be at least 19 years old and must possess a high school diploma or GED.
4. Participants must have successfully completed an asbestos inspector course.
5. Participants must be a professional engineer registered in Alabama, an architect registered to practice in
Alabama, or must have graduated from a 4-year regionally accredited college or university or graduate school.
To successfully complete this course one must:
1. Attend at least 95% of the training course.
2. Receive a passing score of 70% or greater on the course examination (closed-book). One retest is available if a
score of 69% or lower is received on the course exam.
To be an accredited Asbestos Management Planner in the state of Alabama one must:
1. Be an accredited Asbestos Inspector in the state of Alabama
2. Successfully complete an Asbestos Management Planner course approved by the state. Go to alasbestos.ua.edu to check on recognized training providers.
3. Submit your accreditation form and fee to Rhonda Hester at 800-421-7141.
Asbestos Management Planner Course Topics
- Evaluation / Interpretation of Survey Results
- Hazard Assessment
- Legal Responsibilities of Management Planners
- Evaluation / Selection of Control Options
- Role of Other Professionals Developing a Management Plan
- Developing and Implementing an Operations and Maintenance Program
- Regulatory Review
- Record Keeping
- Assembling and Submitting a Management Plan
- Cost Estimation and Financing Abatement
Managing Asbestos in Schools & Buildings
Asbestos is present in many buildings in one form or another. It poses serious health and legal liabilities for the owners and managers of buildings and facilities. This course will answer important questions about asbestos. This course meets the special requirement of Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) regulations related to training of School Asbestos Coordinators (local educational agency designees).
Asbestos Update Courses
These courses meet EPA (AHERA) refresher training requirements. The courses will address recent changes in regulations and abatement techniques. Topics will include liability issues, federal and state regulatory review, contract specifications, and other pertinent asbestos-related matters.
- Asbestos Abatement Supervisor Update (One Day)
- AHERA Inspector Update (One-half Day)
- AHERA Management Planner Update (One-half Day)
Note: The initial and update courses described above have been granted approval by U.S.E.P.A. under Section 206 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2646.
Contact Us
For detail information about course content:
Gregg Cubel, Environmental Training Coordinator
205-348-7768
glcubel@ua.edu
For course information:
Gregg Cubel, Environmental Training Coordinator
1-877-50 TRAIN (1-877-508-7246) or 205-348-7768
glcubel@ua.edu
For Alabama accreditation information:
Kalyn Tew
205-348-9761
kjtew@ua.edu
Program Registration
Cancellation Policy Effective June 1, 2023
A cancellation charge of 100% of the registration fee will be assessed on cancellations occurring within seven (7) days of the start of this session. Refunds will not be granted after the program has begun. The University of Alabama reserves the right to cancel, postpone or combine class sections, to limit registration or to change instructors. To cancel your registration, contact the Registration Services department at 205-348-3000 or registration_services@ua.edu. A copy of the OTIDE Cancellation Policy can be found online.
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Registration Services:
205-348-3000 or 205-348-8588
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Mail:
Registration Services
OTIDE
The University of Alabama
Box 870388
Tuscaloosa, Al 35487-0388