Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Asbestos Building Inspector Initial - Virtual

In this Asbestos Building Inspector Initial - Virtual course, students will learn to inspect and assess the condition of asbestos material. This training is required for anyone performing asbestos surveying and identification, or anyone who is involved in the collection of bulk samples of asbestos material for laboratory analysis.

This class will be conducted as a live, instructor-led webinar during the dates and times listed on the registration EXCEPT for the last day of class, when students will need to go to the onsite facility to complete the required hands-on and final exam. Students must be available for the full duration of the class dates and times listed. Onsite training will be limited in size and extra precautions will be taken for student and instructor safety.

How does Virtual Initial Training work?

1. Select your location where you will complete the hands-on training and exam.

2. Select the dates that work with your schedule 

  i) The first days will be conducted via an Instructor-led Webinar training. 

 ii) The LAST day listed for the course will be the day you must go in to the training facility in-person to finish the course.

3. After registering, you will receive additional information by email for how to access the online training segments.

4. After successfully completing the last day in-person and passing the exam your training certificate will be issued.

Students should have a webcam or built in camera. Virtual training can be accessed via computer, smartphone, or tablet.

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 full 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.

OSHA requires that all surfacing material - (i.e. sprayed-on or trowled-on materials) and all thermal systems insulation must be presumed to be asbestos containing materials (PACM) in buildings constructed before 1981. OSHA also requires that in these same buildings, all vinyl, resilient, and asphaltic flooring, and the associated mastics and backings must be assumed to be asbestos containing. Only laboratory analysis of samples obtained by a trained and certified asbestos building inspector can rebut OSHAs position on PACM or flooring in buildings constructed before 1981. Building owners, and those involved with construction activities, must identify all asbestos containing materials in the areas of construction via due diligence.

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Types and Uses of Asbestos
• Potential Health Effects of Asbestos Exposure
• Federal and State Regulatory Framework
• Function, Qualifications, and Role of Inspectors
• Building Systems
• Public/Employee/Building Occupant Relations
• Pre-Inspection Planning
• Physical Assessment of Friable and Non-Friable ACM
• Respiratory Protection and Personal Protective Equipment
• Legal Liabilities
• Bulk Sampling Documentation and Recordkeeping
• Field Experiences and Hands-On Skill Sets

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.