Asbestos Building Inspector - Initial

Since EPA requires inspecting all buildings prior to renovations and demolitions and re-inspecting school buildings every three years, many different individuals may need to take this class. Detailed information concerning the many steps in the inspection process as well as the bulk sampling is included. This class includes a 4-hour demonstration inspection exercise. Past attendees have included: consultants, abatement contractors, demolition contractors, building and facility managers, school district officials, safety and environmental managers and regulatory compliance officers. Each attendee must successfully complete a 50-question multiple choice exam in order to receive certification.

Contents:

• Background information on asbestos
• Potential health effects related to asbestos exposure
• Functions, qualifications, and role of inspectors
• Legal liability and defense
• Understanding building systems
• Public, employee, building occupant relations
• Pre-inspection planning and review of previous inspections
• Inspecting for friable and nonfriable asbestos-containing material (ACM) and assessing the condition of friable ACM
• Bulk sampling and documentation of asbestos in schools
• Inspector respiratory protection and personal protective equipment
• Record keeping and writing the asbestos report
• Regulatory review, including EPA Worker Protection Rule, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), OSHA Asbestos Construction Standard, OSHA respirator requirements, applicable state and local regulations
• Practice inspection

Target Audience:

This course is specifically designed for those individuals who will be taking bulk samples in buildings to identify ACM, compiling inspection reports and those who desire the need to understand the inspection process.

Frequency Requirements	Course Length	Referenced Regulation
Annual	24 Hours	29 CFR 1910.1001