Description
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:
- AHERA – Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (TSCA Title II)
- ASHARA – Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990
- EPA – Model Accreditation Plan (MAP), Worker Protection Rule 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart G, Asbestos-containing Materials in School Rule 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E
- NESHAP – National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M
- OSHA – Asbestos Construction Standard 29 CFR 1926.58, Asbestos General Standard 29CFR 1910.1001, Respirator Requirements 29 CFR 1910.134
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.