Description
Objectives
This course provides Local Education Agency (LEA) Designated Persons with foundational knowledge of their responsibilities under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). It is designed to help Designated Persons oversee the LEA’s asbestos management program and support compliance with applicable federal and state requirements.
This training does not certify or authorize students to inspect, design, supervise, remove, or otherwise work with asbestos-containing materials.
Regulations Addressed
- Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), Title II of the Toxic Substances Control Act
- EPA Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule, 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E
- General LEA responsibilities under 40 CFR 763.84
- Inspection and three-year reinspection requirements under 40 CFR 763.85
- Operations and maintenance requirements under 40 CFR 763.91
- Training and six-month periodic surveillance requirements under 40 CFR 763.92
- Asbestos management plan and notification requirements under 40 CFR 763.93
- Recordkeeping requirements under 40 CFR 763.94
- Applicable OSHA, EPA, Department of Transportation, and state asbestos requirements
Topics
The course covers:
- Overview of the LEA Designated Person role
- Liability considerations
- LEA and Designated Person responsibilities
- AHERA regulations and compliance requirements
Description
This course reviews the Designated Person’s role in coordinating an LEA’s AHERA compliance, including asbestos management plans, three-year reinspections, six-month periodic surveillance, recordkeeping, annual notifications, staff training, and operations and maintenance requirements.
Certificate
Students who complete the course will receive a PDF certificate documenting their training. The certificate does not constitute professional asbestos accreditation or authorize the student to perform asbestos-related work requiring an accredited professional.
The LEA remains responsible for determining whether the Designated Person’s training is adequate for the size, complexity, and asbestos-management needs of its school system.