03-03-2025 - Asbestos Worker / Handler Initial - Chicago, IL
Training Provider: Public Health and Safety, Inc
Dates: MO Mar 03, TU Mar 04, WE Mar 05, TH Mar 06 from 6:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Chicago, IL
4 reviews | TICKET TYPE | PRICE | QUANTITY |
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One Workshop Ticket more info» | $685.00 | |
 | Or call: 954-400-0595 | |
This Asbestos Worker/Handler Initial course is designed for anyone who, within a work area, removes, encapsulates or disturbs friable asbestos, or who handles asbestos material in any manner which may result in the release of asbestos fiber on an asbestos abatement project. Asbestos Workers must be supervised by a certified Asbestos Supervisor.
Training for asbestos abatement professionals is required under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA), which is the authority under which EPA issued the EPA Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan. This course has been granted approval by the EPA and various States to meet AHERA and ASHARA accreditation requirements for asbestos work in K-12 schools, as well as in public and commercial buildings.
An Asbestos Worker/Handler must have a valid asbestos certificate at all times while working on a project, and must work under the supervision of a certified Asbestos Supervisor. This workshop prepares you to immediately apply your knowledge to the field, with extensive hands-on training and real-world examples from experienced instructors. It combines lectures, discussions, and hands-on demonstrations.
Topics To Be Covered Include:
- Background Information on Asbestos
- Relevant Federal, State and Local Regulatory Requirements, Procedures and Standards
- Health Effects of Exposure to Asbestos
- Purposes and Methods of Asbestos Monitoring and Testing
- Case Studies
- Personal Protection of the Worker (hands-on required)
- Preparation of Work Area (hands-on required)
- Asbestos Abatement Hazard Reduction Methods (hands-on required)
- Proper Clean-Up and Disposal (hands-on required)
- Personal Hygiene
- Decontamination (hands-on required)
- Additional Safety Hazards
Please Note: Your state has detailed education, experience and application processing requirements to qualify for licensing in the Asbestos field. Most states administer their own asbestos programs, and each state's Department of Environmental Protection/Health is generally the best place to start with questions about requirements and training. Students are responsible to verify these requirements prior to registering for a course.
| COURSE LOGISTICS | |
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| Certificates | Same day as course completion |
| Parking | $6 parking at 1640 West Jackson Blvd. Ample parking at 1528 W Adams during weekdays and by appointment - call 312-491-0081 to be let in the side lot near building. 1st come first serve basis. |
| Food | Coffee and snacks provided not provided |
| STATE REQUIREMENTS (Asbestos Worker / Handler Initial)** | |
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| Individual Prerequisites | Participants must be 18 years old |
| Accrediting Body | Illinois Department of Public Health |
| Individual App Requirements | $25 annually |
| Individual Exam And Fees | No 3rd-Party Exam |
| Company Application Requirements | $250 for initial review. $500 fee after approval |
| Refresher Training | Renewal fees are the same as the initial fees. A $15 late fee may apply if the applicant does not renew by the required date. A reinstatement fee of either $50, $100, or $150 (depending on the discipline) may be charged in addition to the application fee if the applicants license has been expired for more than one year. |
| ** Please note that these details are provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your local state or regulatory body to confirm your requirements for your specific situation. Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, advice of any kind. It is simply a database of publicly available information that is meant to assist with research on certain topics but is no way guaranteed as complete or free of error. | |
Below are the most recent student reviews for previous Asbestos Worker/Handler Initial Courses. All reviews are from people who registered for and attended the course.
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Edgardo F.
attended on July 14, 2023
My course instructor over all was great, the information I gathered from him exceeded all expectations for me. Thank you!!! Steve C.
attended on July 21, 2017
Excellent class, the hands on was really helpful. The instructor was help really knowledgeable and answered every question thoroughly. Rafael P.
attended on May 19, 2017
Very informative, to the point, and explained in a way that was very clear and easy to understand. Adam B.
attended on September 19, 2015
The instructor was very well informed patient and down to earth making it easy to learn. 1528 West Adams St. Basement, Chicago, IL 60607
MO Mar 03, TU Mar 04, WE Mar 05, TH Mar 06 from 6:00am to 2:00pm
Public Health & Safety, Inc (PHSI) is a Chicago-based firm with professional and technical competence in public health, chemistry, toxicology, exposure assessment, occupational hygiene, employee training and awareness, environmental abatement project management, and air sampling. We provide professional support services for employers, manufacturers, chemical industry, school districts, unions, building owners, real estate and insurance agents, architectural, engineering and law firms. We are experienced and qualified in the following areas: Project Management, including field testing of air, water, and solids, along with bulk sampling, hazard assessment, development of management control options, budgets and specifications for indoor and outdoor waste contaminants; Project Design, including budgeting and management of asbestos abatement, mold remediation, and lead-based hazard control projects; Real Estate, particularly environmental and financial risk management support services for federally subsidized property maintenance and re-development operations; and Training and Awareness Programs in the occupational and environmental health and safety field, with our most recent addition being the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Initial and Refresher courses.
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