Description
Objectives
This course provides basic information about asbestos, its health hazards, and common asbestos-containing materials. It is designed for school maintenance, custodial, and housekeeping employees who may encounter—but are not authorized to disturb—asbestos-containing material during their work.
The course supports OSHA annual asbestos-awareness training for employees performing Class IV operations and addresses applicable AHERA awareness-training topics. It does not certify or authorize students to disturb, remove, repair, or otherwise work with asbestos-containing material.
Regulations Fulfilled
- OSHA Asbestos Standard for Construction, including Class IV training requirements under 29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)
- OSHA Asbestos Standard for General Industry, 29 CFR 1910.1001
- EPA Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule, including awareness-training requirements under 40 CFR 763.92(a)(1)
Topics
The course covers:
- Asbestos characteristics, uses, and common locations
- Health effects of asbestos exposure
- Applicable regulations and asbestos-work classifications
- Training requirements for different classes of asbestos work
- Recognition of asbestos-containing and presumed asbestos-containing materials
- Recognition of damaged or deteriorated materials
- Air-monitoring principles
- Communication of asbestos hazards
- Safe housekeeping and work-practice principles
Quizzes are included to assess comprehension. The course does not include a final examination.
Description
This awareness course uses instructional videos and quizzes to help students recognize asbestos hazards and avoid disturbing asbestos-containing materials. It does not qualify students to perform asbestos-abatement or Class III maintenance work.
Certificate
Students who complete the course will receive a PDF certificate documenting their training. The certificate is proof of course completion and does not constitute professional asbestos certification or authorization to disturb asbestos-containing material.