Asbestos Building Inspector Initial

Course length: 24 hours
Tuition: $425.00

The objective of the three-day AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector Course is to prepare students for a position as an asbestos building inspector. The course curriculum will cover 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
• Legal Liabilities of Asbestos Building Inspectors
• Insurance and Bonding Requirements for Asbestos Building Inspectors
• Understanding Building Systems
• Contract Documents
• Functions, Qualifications, and the Role of Building Inspectors
• Public, Employee, and Building Occupant Relations
• Pre-Inspection Planning and Review of Prior Inspection Records
• Inspecting for Friable Asbestos Containing Building Material
• Assessing the Condition of Friable Asbestos Containing Building Material
• Bulk Sampling of Suspect Materials
• Respiratory Protection and Personal Protective Equipment
• Recordkeeping and Writing the Inspection Report
• Regulatory Review of OSHA and the EPA

The material will be presented through various media types including: lectures, slide presentations, videos, and printed material. Hands-on training and demonstrations of materials and equipment used in the industry are incorporated into the training to familiarize the student with the practical aspects of performing an asbestos building inspection. A field trip is also included as part of the course which will give students an opportunity to conduct a walk-through inspection and hold an on-site discussion regarding material assessment and sample locations.