03-25-2025 - Asbestos Worker / Handler Initial - Duquesne, PA
Training Provider: Professional Training Associates, Inc
Dates: TU Mar 25, WE Mar 26, TH Mar 27, FR Mar 28 from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Location: Duquesne, PA
1 review | TICKET TYPE | PRICE | QUANTITY |
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One Workshop Ticket more info» | $605.00 | |
 | 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 | Free parking available on site |
| Food | Breakfast snacks and lunch are provided for in-person classes only. |
| STATE REQUIREMENTS (Asbestos Worker / Handler Initial)** | |
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| Individual Prerequisites | At least 18 years old |
| Accrediting Body | Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry |
| Individual App Requirements | $50 initial; If there are more than 6 months until expiration of training certificate, $50 renewal; if less than 6 months, $25 |
| Individual Exam And Fees | No 3rd-Party Exam |
| Company Application Requirements | $50 annually |
| Refresher Training | Applicants must successfully complete a refresher course in the same discipline as their initial course. Refresher training is annual. Refresher is a 1 day, 8 hour course. |
| ** 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. | |
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Anthony P.
attended on June 17, 2016
46 S Linden Street, Duquesne, PA 15110
TU Mar 25, WE Mar 26, TH Mar 27, FR Mar 28 from 8:00am to 4:00pm
Founded in 1998, Professional Training Associates, Inc (PTA) is a leading provider of environmental health and safety training. We focus primarily on the Region 3 area, but we also conduct courses both nationally and internationally. Our principal areas of concentration are OSHA and EPA required courses such as those governing asbestos and lead activities. Our other subjects include HAZWOPER, RCRA, and DOT, among others.
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