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Asbestos: Inspector

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Attributes
  • CEUs: 2.1
  • Approval: FBPR Asbestos Licensing Unit: Provider #0000995; Course #FL49-0002859
  • FBPE PDHs: 0004040/Educational Institutions: 21.0
  • Time: 8:00 a.m . - 5:00 p.m.
Coordinator Karen Skaggs, (352) 392-9570 x214
Description
This initial three-day course has been granted full approval by the EPA and the State of Florida to meet AHERA/ASHARA accreditation requirements for inspectors performing asbestos work in K-12 schools, as well as in public and commercial buildings. The course includes a Florida-specific interpretation of regulations. You receive hands-on and practical instruction on how to conduct asbestos surveys and inspections. In addition, you practice assessment and inspection techniques during an actual on-site school survey.
 
In Florida, Asbestos Inspectors must work under the direction of a Licensed Asbestos Consultant.
  
Daily breaks are scheduled. You will be allowed a one hour lunch break on your own. 
 
The cost of the course includes course materials and the examination at the end of the course.
 
 
Course Objective
This course has been granted full approval by the EPA and the State of Florida to meet AHERA/ASHARA accreditation requirements for inspectors performing asbestos work in K-12 schools, as well as in public and commercial buildings. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of accreditation as an Asbestos Inspector (under TSCA Title II/AHERA).  In addition, the student should be able to list the specific knowledge & skill levels needed to comply with the OSHA competent person under 1926.1101.
 
Please Note: You must be present for entire course time to receive continuing education credit and a Certificate of Accreditation.
 
An annual refresher course is required for re-accreditation. 
 
 
Who Should Attend
This course is for inspectors who perform asbestos work in K-12 schools and public and commercial buildings.
 
 
Course Instructors 
J. Larry Bäck
Senior Training Specialist
University of Florida TREEO Center
 
J. Perry Brake
Senior Consultant
American Management Resource Corporation

Karen M. Meyer
Principal
REP Associates, Inc 

Russell E. Stauffer, PE
Principal Engineer
MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. 

Certification and Accreditation
For more information on certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit Information page
 
 

Florida Department of Professional Regulation: Asbestos Licensing Unit: This course is approved by the Florida Department of Professional Regulation. Training Provider Number: FL-49-0000995.

Florida Board of Professional Engineers: This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers for Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Provider Number: 004040 (CE: Areas of Practice/Educational Institutions).
 
 
 
 Contact Information: 
 For more information contact, Karen Skaggs, (352) 392-9570 x214 or J. Larry Bäck, (352)392-9570 x221
 
  

Day One

  • Registration and Check-in
  • Opening Remarks
  • Role and Qualifications of the Inspector and the Management Planner
  • Asbestos - The Problem
  • Break
  • Asbestos - The Problem (cont.)
  • Building Systems
    • Interrelationships
    • Construction Documents
    • Structural Systems
  • Lunch
  • Regulatory Review
    • NESHAPS, FDEP
  • Break
  • Regulatory Review
    • OSHA, EPA, FLBPR
    • AHERA, FL Law (255 & 469)
  • Adjourn


Day Two

 

  • Photos for Picture Identification Cards
  • Building Systems
    • Mechanical Systems
    • Electrical Systems
  • Break
  • Survey: Inspection Plan
  • Survey: Physical Assessment of Friable Suspect Material
  • Lunch
  • Bulk Sampling Protocol and Demonstration of Sampling Techniques
  • Break
  • Personal Protection and Respirator Fit-Testing and Hands-On Training
  • Exam Tips
  • Adjourn


Day Three

 

  • Legal Liabilities and Defenses
  • Break
  • Public Relations and Communications
  • Record Keeping and Report Writing
  • Instructions for Field Trip Activity
  • Lunch
  • Walk-Through Inspection
  • Field Trip and Discussion (Kimball Wiles Elementary School or Kanapaha Middle School)
  • Break
  • Course Wrap-up and Critique
  • Examination for Inspector Accreditation (55 questions)