COURSE DESCRIPTION

• This initial three day course has been granted full approval by the EPA and the State of Florida to meet AHERA/ASHARA requirements and is required for persons who wish to design asbestos response actions for friable asbestos-containing building material (ACBM) in schools or public and commercial buildings.
• This requirement is for general response actions as well as major fiber release episodes and maintenance activities which disturb friable ACBM.
• In addition to practical instruction, this course provides a building walk-through inspection which allows for a better understanding of abatement design.
• The cost of the course includes course materials and the examination at the end of the course.
• Participant must be present for entire course time to receive CEUs and a Certificate of Accreditation.
• Daily breaks are scheduled. You will be allowed a one hour break for lunch. 
• Required Exam: 100 question multiple-choice/closed book with a score of 70% or higher to pass.
• An annual refresher course is required for re-accreditation. 
   

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is for persons who wish to design asbestos response actions for friable asbestos-containing building material (ACBM) in schools or public and commercial buildings. (This course is not required for designing small-scale, short-duration [SSSD] activities.)

The State of Florida now requires accreditation as an Asbestos Project Designer to become a Florida Licensed Asbestos Consultant.  In addition F.S. 469.013 (1) (a) requires Asbestos Management Planners to have certification as an Asbestos Management Planner and Asbestos Project Designer. Accreditation in both disciplines is required to develop asbestos abatement schedules and operations and maintenance plans.

In Florida, Asbestos Project Designers must work under the direction of a Florida Licensed Asbestos Consultant (LAC).

Note: According to the Florida Asbestos Licensure Statute (F.S. 469.013(1)(a)) and FBPR: Asbestos Licensing Unit, all Asbestos Management Planners must complete both a two-day Asbestos Management Planning course and a three-day Asbestos Project Designer course. Accreditation in both disciplines is required to develop asbestos abatement schedules and operations and maintenance plans. Persons who plan to do asbestos work in other states should contact that state to verify that accreditation, licensure and other requirements are met.
 

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

Brian J. DuChene, PE, LAC

Brian serves as the statewide Manager for Facilities Consulting Services for Terracon, based in their Winter Park, FL office.  He has over 25 years of engineering and indoor environmental consultant experience with U.S. and international consulting firms.

Brian has provided instruction for asbestos and other courses offered by UF TREEO since 1989. He has co-developed the curriculum materials for UF TREEO’s AHERA Asbestos Inspector/Management Planner Refresher course and developed the curriculum for the Laws and Rules for FL Professional Engineers courses offered by UF TREEO. He also served as course director, and developed the curriculum for the accredited asbestos training courses provided by a large consulting firm.

Russell Stauffer, PE, LAC

Mr. Stauffer, PE and LEED-AP, is a Professional Engineer in Florida and New Jersey with a BS from Temple University and a Master’s degree from the University of South Florida.  He is a FL Licensed Asbestos Consultant.  Since 1986, he has had experience in the Asbestos Industry and has been involved in over 5,000 projects in all aspects from initial meetings and surveys to implementation of the abatement management plan.  He has been an instructor at UF TREEO since 1988.

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