COURSE DESCRIPTION
 

• This initial two-day course has been granted full approval by the EPA and the State of Florida to meet AHERA/ASHARA accreditation requirements for management planners performing asbestos work in public and private K-12 schools, and public and commercial buildings.
• You will learn how to utilize the inspector’s findings and develop a working management plan for the facility.
• 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:  50 question multiple-choice/closed book with a score of 70% or higher to pass.
• An annual refresher course is required for re-accreditation. 
   

Prerequisite:

You must provide proof of having completed an EPA-approved AHERA/ASHARA Inspector Course prior to registration to be eligible for accreditation as a Management Planner. 

If your Asbestos: Inspector training was not at UF TREEO you must email a copy of your initial and last refresher certificates to our registrar, Kady Morris  kadymorris@treeo.ufl.edu , to be verified before the class begins.

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.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is for management planners who perform asbestos work in public and private K-12 schools and public and commercial buildings. In Florida, Asbestos Management Planners must work under the direction of a Florida Licensed Asbestos Consultant (LAC). Management planners are required by the EPA and the State of Florida to develop operations and maintenance plans. Inspectors cannot develop these plans. Detailed consideration is given to hazard assessment and selection of control options. 

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.
 

Charles Haury, CIH, CSP

Mr. Haury is the President of Petra Safety Solutions, LLC.  He is a certified industrial hygienist (CIH), certified safety professional (CSP), a licensed mold assessor (MRSA) and a licensed asbestos consultant (LAC) in the State of Florida.  He has over 30 years of experience in providing solutions to complex and diverse health and safety issues.  He has extensive experience in OSHA regulatory issues, asbestos and lead management, personal protective equipment and indoor environmental quality.  Mr. Haury has provided expert testimony on asbestos, mold management and toxic exposures. He has also presented on a variety of health and safety topics at numerous professional conferences.
 

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