Asbestos Control for Workers and Handlers
Dates: August 23-26, 2004
Fee: 4 Days - $700
Location: UMDNJ-School of Public Health
Office of Public Health Practice
683 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Course Director: Edward Bulava, BS, CIH
Benefits: Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience, this course prepares students for licensing and permitting exams. It also satisfies the training requirements for OSHA Competent Person, US EPA, AHERA Worker and NYS Asbestos Handlers. Students must earn a grade of 70% or better to receive a certificate of course completion. Casual dress is suggested.
Intended Audience: Mandatory for persons planning to seek permits. Abatement project monitors or others who supervise abatement projects, industrial hygiene consultants, commercial building managers and safety professionals will also benefit from this course.
Course Topics
  • Background Information on Asbestos
  • Health Effects/Smoking Cessation
  • Respiratory Protection and Fit Testing
  • Protective Clothing/Personal Hygiene
  • State-of-the-Art Work Practices
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Additional Safety Hazards
  • Air Monitoring Procedures
  • Federal, State and Local Regulations
  • Medical Monitoring

This course includes 14 hours of hands-on workshops focusing on:

  • Using Personal Protective Equipment
  • Constructing a Decontamination Unit
  • Asbestos Removal Methods
  • Using Abatement Equipment and Supplies
  • Asbestos Replacement Materials
  • Using Glovebags
Other: CEUs:  2.8
CMs:   4.0

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UMDNJ-School of Public Health
Office of Public Health Practice
683 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 235-9450
(732) 235-9460 (fax)
cet-ophp@umdnj.edu

updated 10/13/2003