LEA Designated Person Online Training

Topics:

This course covers the topics of (1) LEA DP overview, (2) Liability issues, (3) LEA DP responsibilities, and (4) AHERA regulations.

Descriptions:

Local Education Agencies (LEAs) have specific requirements and responsibilities. The LEA can lead the school into compliance with 3-year re-inspection requirements, recordkeeping, staff, and guardian annual notification requirements, and compliance to OSHA and AHERA requirements for the asbestos operations and maintenance program required when asbestos is still in the buildings.

If you work within an educational setting, these specifics may be particularly pertinent to your training.

Certificate:

This training does not certify the students to work with asbestos. However, students will receive a certificate in a PDF file upon completion as the proof of training.

Two Hour Asbestos Awareness Online Training

Objectives:

This course provides students with basic information about asbestos and its hazards and to identify typical asbestos containing materials required by OSHA Asbestos Standards and EPA AHERA rules for school employees who perform housekeeping duties. The course addresses topics for an annual refresher for employees who perform Class III Maintenance and Small-Scale, Short-Duration activities (as defined by AHERA) but assumes that those employees have more comprehensive information from the original class.

This training does not certify the students to work with asbestos but teaches the students how to avoid costly mistakes when working around asbestos containing materials.

There is no exam for the course. This course is offered in both English and Spanish.

Regulations Fulfilled:

Topics:

Introduction of asbestos, asbestos and health, regulations, industry designations, and associated training, air monitoring, asbestos inspections, communication, and work practice principles are covered in this course. Quizzes and video recorded self-reflections are included to test students’ comprehension. There is no exam for the course. This course is offered in both English and Spanish.

Certificate:

This training does not certify the students to work with asbestos. However, students will receive a certificate in a PDF file upon completion as the proof of training.

Asbestos Management Planner Refresher (4 Hours) Online

Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to fulfill the AHERA annual refresher requirements for management planner and to conduct training as specified by AHERA’s regulations.

Topics:

This course covers topics of all review components, updates for regulatory and work practice changes, exploration of frequently asked questions and scenarios, and assessment based on students’ state and regulatory requirements. The videos in the course discuss the following topics:

Based on students’ registration and state-specific needs, they may also see additional mini-courses on state-specific regulations and required assessments, as applicable.

Description:

Students’ current and valid certificates must be submitted as a first step to registration. This course will take you through a series of modules to complete the required 4-hour training. In each module, students will interact and engage in video demonstrations and pre-recorded video interviews with META’s experienced and certified instructors. Students will be tested on the content covered in each module by providing the correct answers to review questions that are in various formats (multiple choices, matching, true or false, short essay, etc.). Students will upload self-recorded videos or audio files to provide their own understanding and prior work experience with certain work scenarios to reinforce memory and comprehension and engage with the course content.

Certificate:

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.

Asbestos Building Inspector Refresher (4 Hours) Online

Objectives:

The purpose and objectives of this course are to fulfill the AHERA annual refresher requirements for inspectors and to conduct training as specified by federal regulations.

Regulations Fulfilled:

Topics:

The course includes 13 modules that cover (1) Instruction in asbestos background information, asbestos identification, (2) Potential health effects, (3) Role of inspector, (4) Insurance issues in asbestos industry, (5) Building systems, (6) Public/employee/building occupant relations, (7) Pre-inspection, inspection, & post-inspection, (8) Bulk sampling and sample analysis, (9) Damage assessment, (10) Recordkeeping & inspection report, (11) Respiratory protection, (12) Legal liabilities, and regulations of federal agencies and state and local government, and (13) Final exam.

Description:

The course begins with verification of students’ identity and pertinent information and ends with another step of student verification to mark the completion of the course. Students are required to provide documentation of the initial inspector training or previous inspector refresher course. In each module, students will interact and engage in video demonstrations and pre-recorded video interviews with META’s experienced and certified instructors. Students will be tested on the content covered in each module by providing the correct answers to review questions that are in various formats (multiple choice, matching, true or false, short essay, etc.). Students will upload self-recorded videos or audio files to provide their own understanding and experience with certain work scenarios to reinforce memory and comprehension and engage with the course content.

Certificate:

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.

Asbestos Project Designer Refresher (8 Hours) Online

Objectives:

The purpose and objectives of this course are to fulfill the AHERA annual refresher requirements for project designers and to conduct training as specified by OSHA and AHERA’s regulations.

Regulations Fulfilled:

Topics:

The 12 modules cover training areas including: (1) Introduction of project design and the background information of asbestos, (2) Potential health effects, (3) Relevant federal, State, and local regulatory requirements, (4) Employee PPE, (5) Additional safety hazards, (6) Designing abatement solutions, (7) Safety system design specifications and work practice, (8) Fiber aerodynamics and control, (9) Final clearance, (10) Review of abatement project preparation, (11) Contract preparation and administration, and (12) Final exam.

Description:

The course begins with verification of students’ identity and pertinent information and ends with another step of student verification to mark the completion of the course. Students are required to provide documentation of the initial project designer training or previous project designer refresher course. In each module, students will interact and engage in video demonstrations and pre-recorded video interviews with META’s experienced and certified instructors. Students will be tested on the content covered in each module by providing the correct answers to review questions that are in various formats (multiple choices, matching, true or false, short essay, etc.). Students will upload self-recorded videos or audio files to provide their own understanding and prior work experience with certain work scenarios to reinforce memory and comprehension and engage with the course content.

Certificate:

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

Asbestos Worker Refresher (8 Hours) Online

Objectives:

The purpose and objectives of this course are to fulfill the AHERA annual refresher requirements for asbestos abatement workers and to conduct training as specified by OSHA and AHERA’s regulations.

Regulations Fulfilled:

Topics:

The modules in this course satisfy the 8-hour requirement for asbestos workers. The 13 modules cover training areas including: (1) Physical Characteristics of Asbestos, (2) Health & Asbestos Exposure, (3) Employee PPE, Respiratory Protection and Medical Program, (4) Glovebag Demonstration, (5) Surfactant Demonstration, (6) Mini Enclosure Demonstration, (7) State of the Art Work Practices, (8) Personal Hygiene, (9) Federal, State, and Local Government Regulations, (10) Additional Safety Hazards, (11) Air Monitoring, (12) Specific Removal Work Scenarios (an optional module), and (13) Final Exam.

Descriptions:

The course begins with verification of students’ identity and pertinent information and ends with another step of student verification to mark the completion of the course. Students are required to provide documentation of the initial worker training or previous worker refresher course. In each module, students will interact and engage in video demonstrations and pre-recorded video interviews with META’s experienced and certified instructors. Students will be tested on the content covered in each module by providing the correct answers to review questions that are in various formats (multiple choices, matching, true or false, short essay, etc.). Students will upload self-recorded videos or audio files to provide their own understanding and prior work experience with certain work scenarios to reinforce memory and comprehension and engage with the course content.

Certificate:

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.

Asbestos Supervisor Refresher (8 Hours) Online

Objectives:

The purpose and objectives of this course are to fulfill the AHERA annual refresher requirements for supervisors and to conduct training as specified by OSHA and AHERA’s regulations.

Regulations Fulfilled:

Topics:

The 14 modules cover training areas including: (1) Asbestos characteristics, (2) Potential health effects, (3) State of the art work practices, (4) Personal hygiene and PPE, (5) Safety hazards, (6) Air monitoring, (7) Insurance and liability issues, (8) Respiratory protection programs and medical surveillance program, (9) Regulations, (10) Supervisory techniques, (11) Contract specifications, (12) Recordkeeping, (13) Vignettes (Optional module), and (14) Final exam.

Descriptions:

The course begins with verification of students’ identity and pertinent information and ends with another step of student verification to mark the completion of the course. Students are required to provide documentation of the initial supervisor training or previous supervisor refresher course. In each module, students will interact and engage in video demonstrations and pre-recorded video interviews with META’s experienced and certified instructors. Students will be tested on the content covered in each module by providing the correct answers to review questions that are in various formats (multiple choices, matching, true or false, short essay, etc.). Students will upload self-recorded videos or audio files to provide their own understanding and prior work experience with certain work scenarios to reinforce memory and comprehension and engage with the course content.

Certificate:

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.

AHERA Maintenance and Custodial Worker Refresher

Objectives:

This course satisfies the annual renewal requirements to maintain Operations & Maintenance certification training. Students will acquire the professional skills needed to safely conduct work while minimizing asbestos exposure and fiber releases. Prior maintenance and operational experience are not required but recommended.

Regulations Fulfilled:

Topics:

This course contains 9 modules cover training areas including: (1) Two-hour Asbestos Awareness Training, (2) Health & Respirator Protection, (3) Worker Practices, (4) Glovebag Demonstration, (5) Surfactant Demonstration, (6) Mini Enclosure Demonstration, (7) Liability Issues, (8) Local Education Agency (LEA) Responsibilities, and (9) The AHERA Rules.

Descriptions:

The course begins with verification of students’ identity and pertinent information and ends with another step of student verification to mark the completion of the course. In each module, students will interact and engage in video demonstrations and pre-recorded video interviews with META’s experienced and certified instructors. Students will be tested on the content covered in each module by providing the correct answers to review questions that are in various formats (multiple choices, matching, true or false, short essay, etc.). Students will upload self-recorded videos or audio files to provide their own understanding and prior work experience with certain work scenarios to reinforce memory and comprehension and engage with the course content.

Certificate:

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.