Asbestos Project Designer - Initial

This 3-Day course attempts to make the attendee familiar with applicable regulations, cost estimation, developing a project scope and the elements of a specification. A design exercise conducted on the third day of the course reinforces some of these issues. Past attendees have included: consultants, building and facility managers, architects, building engineers, safety and environmental managers and regulatory compliance officers. Each attendee must successfully complete a 100-question multiple choice exam in order to receive certification.

Contents:
• Background information on asbestos
• Potential health effects related to asbestos exposure
• Overview of asbestos abatement construction projects
• Safety system design specifications
• Respiratory protection and personal protective equipment
• Additional safety hazards
• Fiber aerodynamics and control
• Writing abatement specifications
• Financing abatement actions
• Designing abatement solutions
• Preparing abatement drawings
• Contract preparation and administration
• Legal liabilities and defenses
• Replacement of asbestos with substitutes
• Roles of other professionals
• Completing an abatement project
• Regulatory review

Target Audience:
Individuals that need to be able to develop contract documents such as the technical specification for asbestos abatement or want to be familiar with the process should take the project designer training course.

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