Air Monitoring Specialist Refresher

Course length: 4 hours
Tuition: $125.00

The objective of the Asbestos Air Monitoring Specialist (AMS) Refresher course is to review the relevant and important information given in the AMS Initial training course, and to provide any current or up-to-date information regarding any regulatory changes, changes in state-of-the-art work practices, and/or any other changes to the AMS discipline. The course curriculum will review a variety of topics including, but not limited to, the following:

• Background Information Regarding the Use of Asbestos
• Locating Asbestos in Various Building Components
• The Potential Health Effects Related to Asbestos Exposure
• Understanding Building Systems
• Contract Documents
• Abatement Response and Control Options
• Respiratory Protection and Personal Protection Equipment
• Safety and Health Issues Other Than Asbestos
• Roles and Responsibilities of an Air Monitoring Specialist
• Air Monitoring Techniques and Strategies
• Proper Performance of a Visual Inspection and Clearance Air Monitoring
• Legal and Insurance Issues
• Recordkeeping

The material will be presented through various media types including: lectures, slide presentations, videos, and printed material.