Asbestos Handler (Worker) Initial

The Asbestos Handler (Worker) Initial is a 4-day (32-hour) training course for Students who want to perform Asbestos Removal activities. Course topics include the use of personal protective equipment, proper decontamination procedures, the sequence of events leading to abatement, abatement methods, clean-up and tent/glove-bag procedures and recordkeeping requirements. Students will also participate in Hands-on Workshop Activities including Tent Building, Decontamination System, Work Area Preparation, Glove-bag Practice, Removal Activities, Respiratory Protection/PPE and Clean-up & Disposal. Upon completion of this course, the Student will be able to handle any type of asbestos-containing material through removal, encapsulation, enclosure or repair.