Asbestos Building Inspector Refresher

Course length: 4 hours
Tuition: $100.00

The objective of the four hour AHERA Asbestos Building Inspector Refresher Course is to review the relevant and important information given in the Asbestos Building Inspector Initial training course, 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 Asbestos Building Inspector 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
• 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.