Asbestos Refresher: Worker - Course 13

Asbestos Refresher: Worker

Attributes
  • CEUs: .75
  • FBPR Asbestos Licensing Unit: Provider #0000995; Course #FL49-0004733
  • On-Site Training Available: Cost: $TBA
  • Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Coordinator Melissa Hamilton     email: melissajhamilton@treeo.ufl.edu     phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-3879
Description

COURSE DESCRIPTION

  • This 8 Hour course meets the required annual refresher requirement for the accredited worker as required by EPA and OSHA.
  • This course has been approved by the EPA and the State of Florida for persons wishing to receive Reaccreditation. To be reaccredited, you must provide proof of having successfully completed the initial EPA-approved training course and any annual refresher courses in the discipline in which you seek reaccreditation. If your initial and refresher course certificates were not issued by UF TREEO, you must email a copy of your initial and last refresher certificates to our registrar, Kady Morris kadymorris@treeo.ufl.edu , be verified before the class begins.
  • The cost of the course includes course materials and the examination at the end of the course.
  • Daily breaks are scheduled. You will be allowed a one hour break for lunch. 
  • Participant must be present for entire course time to receive CEUs and a Certificate of Reaccreditation.
  • Required Exam:  25 Question Multiple-Choice/Closed Book with a 70% or higher to pass.
  • An annual refresher course is required for re-accreditation. 


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is for workers seeking reaccreditation as an Asbestos Worker, performing Class I and Class II Asbestos Work in K-12 schools and public and commercial buildings.

Persons who plan to do asbestos work in other states should contact that state to verify that accreditation, licensure and other requirements are met.


On-Site Courses

The course is offered on-site by UF TREEO Certified Asbestos Worker Trainers.   
 

INSTRUCTORS

Link to Instructor Biographies


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Florida Board of Professional Regulation: Asbestos Licensing Unit

The Asbestos Program for the State of Florida is run by the Florida Board of Professional Regulation: Asbestos Licensing Board. UF TREEO is an approved training provider. 


You can contact the Florida Board of Professional Regulation: Asbestos Licensing Unit directly for answering questions concerning the scope of working with asbestos in the State of Florida. http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/asbestos-contractors-and-consultants


Contact Information:

For more information contact Melissa Hamilton (352) 294-3879

 Course Agenda
  • Welcome and Course Objective
  • Review of Physical Characteristics & Types of Asbestos
  • Review of Health Concerns & Medical Aspects of Asbestos Exposure
  • Regulatory Review: EPA/Florida
  • Air Monitoring
  • General Safety Concerns
  • Break
  • Asbestos Removal with Full Containment Air Filtration Systems
  • Glove Bagging Demonstration: Hands-On Activity
  • Lunch on Your Own
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Hands on Preparation
  • Break
  • Respiratory Protection Overview
  • Fit Checking
  • Fit Testing
  • Course Review/Evaluation
  • End of Course Required Examination (25 questions)