Detail Listing of Asbestos,
Lead , Electrical Safety and Mold Courses
Asbestos
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:
1.The minimum course length is 40 training hours (five 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.
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 Supervisor in the State of Alabama
one must:
1. Successfully complete an Asbestos Supervisor course recognized
by the state. Call John Sikes at 800-421-7141 to check on recognized
training providers.
2. Submit your accreditation form and fee to John Sikes 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
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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 recognized
by the state. Call John Sikes at 800-421-
7141 to check on recognized training providers.
2. Submit your accreditation form and fee to John Sikes at 800-421-7141.
Asbestos Inspector Course Topics
Accreditation Information
Overview
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
Course Review
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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 recognized
by the state. Call John Sikes at
800-421-7141 to check on recognized training providers.
3. Submit your accreditation form and fee to John Sikes at 800-421-7141.
Asbestos Management Planner Course Topics
Course Overview
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
Course Review
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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.
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Lead Courses:
Lead Abatement Project Supervisor: EPA
(Target Housing & Child-Occupied Facilities)
 This course is accredited / approved by the States of Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi.It incorporates the EPA Model Course materials and June 1995 and 1997 revised HUD guidelines.It covers:Background on Lead; Sources of Lead Contamination; Health Effects; Medical Monitoring; Federal, State, & Local Regulations; Legal & Insurance; Reviewing Inspection and Risk Assessment Reports; Pre-Abatement Planning; Lead Hazard Recognition & Control; Respiratory Protection & Protective Clothing; Occupant Protection Plans; Supervision Techniques; Lead Abatement Options; Interior Dust Reduction & Cleanup; Soil Abatement; Lead Sampling in Soil, Dust, and Air; Clearance Testing and Criteria; Waste Disposal; Community & Employee Relations; Cost Estimating; and Record Keeping.This course is a combination of lectures, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and an exam.It is intended for supervisors, consultants, contractors, supervisors, engineers, architects, regulators, building owners and managers.
For more information on this and our other lead courses, click here.
Lead Abatement Worker: EPA
(Target Housing & Child-Occupied Facilities)
 This 2-day course meets Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and federal EPA requirements for Target Housing and Child-Occupied Facilities. It is based on the federal EPA Lead Worker Course materials. It is not intended to meet all of the OSHA worker training requirements for projects in other buildings and facilities. This course covers:background information on lead and sources of contamination and exposure; review of regulations; hazard recognition and controls; health effects; exposure measurements; medical surveillance; personal protective measures; work practices; area preparation; indoor and outdoor abatement of paint, dust, & soil; clean-up; disposal; and records access. This course is a combination of lectures, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and an exam.
For more information on this and our other lead courses, click here.
Lead Inspector
This three-day course is designed to train participants in adult and child lead toxicology, sources of lead, theory and use of X-ray fluorescence, sampling methods for lead in paint, soil and dust, health and safety concerns for lead hazard inspectors, regulatory developments and HUD's Guidelines for Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing.
For more information on this and our other lead courses, click here.
Lead Risk Assessor
This two-day course is targeted toward environmental consultants, public health environmentalists, health and safety professionals, housing inspectors, real estate professionals, public housing personnel and others who are currently or may in the future conduct inspections and/or risk assessments in residential housing, day care centers, schools or other buildings.
For more information on this and our other lead courses, click here.
Lead Safe Work Practices Course
HUD's new Lead Safe Housing Regulation (24 CFR part 35), to protect children from the hazards of lead-based paint in housing became effective on September 15, 2000.The new HUD rules also require persons who perform renovation, paint preparation, and other non-abatement related activities wherever there is lead-based paint to be trained in what is called "lead-safe work practices".This course provides the materials mandated by HUD.
Lead Refresher Courses
Lead Inspector Refresher (One Day)
Lead Risk Assessor Refresher (One Day)
Lead Abatement Project Supervisor Refresher (One Day)
For more information on this and our other lead courses, click here.
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Lead Supervisor & Worker Courses
The College of Continuing Studies Division of Environmental and Industrial Programs offers a full slate of lead abatement courses. These courses are designed to train individuals in the various aspects of lead abatement methods. Successful completion of the EPA lead courses satisfies the requirements under EPAís Model Accreditation Plan for Lead Based Paint Activities.
These training courses are designed to meet newly established regulatory requirements for residential applications. The content of these courses includes OSHA and EPA Regulations and HUD Guidelines. These programs include hands-on training for participants to simulate actual job-site situations. During these simulations the participants will learn what is required as well as what may be necessary to perform the lead abatement service work that will meet the compliance standards.
To maintain accreditation in Alabama and other states, individuals are required to complete a refresher-training course for each appropriate discipline once every three years. Different statesí lead accreditation or certification laws may require additional training or qualifications. The participant should contact the specific state agency responsible for lead accreditation and certification to determine if he or she meets that stateís requirements. The requirements for accreditation in the state of Alabama are listed with the lead courses that qualify participants for accreditation in that particular discipline.
Lead Abatement Supervisor: EPA
(Target Housing & Child-Occupied Facilities)
This course is accredited / approved by the States of Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. It incorporates the EPA Model Course materials and June 1995 and 1997 revised HUD guidelines. This course is a combination of lectures, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and an examination. It is intended for supervisors, consultants, contractors, supervisors, engineers, architects, regulators, building owners and managers. This 32-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 a lead supervisor in the state of Alabama.
Alabama Regulatory Requirements:
1. The minimum course length is 32 training hours, with a minimum of 8 hours devoted to hands-on training activities.
2. Students shall take a course examination no more than two times.
3. All course requirements must be completed within a two-week period of the course start date.
4. Participant must be at least 19 years old.
5. Participant must have at least one-year experience as a certified lead abatement worker or at least two years experience in a related field (e.g. lead, asbestos, or environmental remediation work) or in the building trades.
To successfully complete this course one must:
1. Attend at least 95% of the training course.
2. Successfully complete the hands-on skills assessment.
3. Receive a passing score of 70% or greater on the course examination (closed-book).
To be an accredited Lead Supervisor in the State of Alabama one must:
1. Successfully complete an EPA Lead Supervisor course recognized by the state. Call John Sikes at 800-421-
7141 to check on recognized training providers.
2. Pass the EPA Third Party Exam. Call Beth Gaines at 800-421-7141 to arrange to take this exam.
3. Submit your accreditation form and fee to John Sikes at 800-421-7141.
Lead Supervisor: EPA Course Topics
History and sources of lead
Health effects of lead exposure
Medical surveillance
Regulatory review
Site characterization
Exposure measurements
Hazardous Material Identification
Legal & Insurance Issues
Project Management
Contract specifications
Record Keeping
Cost Estimation
Supervisory Skills
Lead Hazard Reduction Strategies
Lead Based Paint Abatement
Interior Dust Reduction & Control
Soil Lead Abatement
Exterior Dust Reduction & Control
Interim Controls
Hands-on Activities
Sampling for Lead
Post Abatement Clearance
Testing for lead in paint
Settled dust and clearance sampling
Soil sampling
Personal Air Sampling
Waste Disposal
Employee Information and Training
Community Relations Process
Inspection and Risk Assessment Interpretation
Lead Abatement Worker: EPA
(Target Housing & Child-Occupied Facilities)
This 2-day course meets Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and federal EPA requirements for Target Housing and Child-Occupied Facilities. It is based on the federal EPA Lead Worker Course materials. It is not intended to meet all of the OSHA worker training requirements for projects in other buildings and facilities. This course is a combination of lectures, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and an exam. 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 a lead worker in the state of Alabama.
Alabama Regulatory Requirements:
1. The minimum course length is 16 training hours, with a minimum of 8 hours devoted to hands-on training activities.
2. Students shall take a course examination no more than two times.
3. All course requirements must be completed within a two-week period of the course start date.
4. Participant must be at least 19 years old.
To successfully complete this course one must:
1. Attend at least 95% of the training course.
2. Successfully complete the hands-on skills assessment.
3. Receive a passing score of 70% or greater on the course examination (closed-book).
To be an accredited Lead Worker in the State of Alabama one must:
1. Successfully complete an EPA Lead Worker course recognized by the state.
(Call John Sikes at 800-421-7141 to check on recognized training providers.)
2. Submit your accreditation form and fee to John Sikes at 800-421-7141.
Lead Worker: EPA Course Topics
Role and responsibility of a lead worker
Background information on lead
Health Effects
Regulations and Laws
Identifying & Evaluating Lead Paint Hazards
Controlling Lead Hazards
Setup
Abatement Methods
Restricted Practices
Lead Abatement in Housing
Hands-On
Cleanup
Disposal
Clearance
Soil & Exterior Dust Abatement
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