Description
Objectives
This four-hour course is designed to satisfy the management planner portion of the annual refresher training required under AHERA and the EPA Model Accreditation Plan (MAP). It reviews key management planning responsibilities, regulatory and work-practice updates, and developments in asbestos hazard assessment and response actions.
Regulations Fulfilled
- Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), Title II of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
- Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990 (ASHARA)
- EPA Model Accreditation Plan (MAP), 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E, Appendix C
- EPA Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule, 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E
- EPA Worker Protection Rule, 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart G
- EPA Asbestos National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M
- OSHA Asbestos Standard for Construction, 29 CFR 1926.1101
- Applicable state and local asbestos regulations
Topics
The course reviews regulatory and work-practice changes, frequently asked questions, practical scenarios, and applicable state requirements. Topics include:
- Management planner roles and responsibilities
- Review and evaluation of inspection results
- Hazard assessment and response actions
- Liability considerations
- Selection and applicability of response actions
- Collaboration with other professionals
- Operations and maintenance programs
- Regulations and enforcement
- Recordkeeping
- Final exam
Depending on the student’s registration and location, the course may include additional state-specific regulatory modules and assessments.
Description
Students must submit current, valid training documentation before beginning this four-hour course. The course includes videos, instructor interviews, review questions, and practical video or audio activities designed to reinforce understanding and workplace application.
Students will receive the course certificate in a PDF file within 24 hours upon completion during weekdays and within 48 hours if completing the course on the weekends.
Certificate
Students who successfully complete all course requirements will receive a PDF course-completion certificate. Certificates are issued within 24 hours for courses completed on weekdays and within 48 hours for courses completed on weekends.