Asbestos Refresher: Contractor/Supervisor Online - Course 7576

Asbestos Refresher: Contractor/Supervisor Online

Overview

Attributes	CEUs: 0.8 FBPR Licensed Asbestos Consultant or Contractor: #0000995; Course #0006386 FBPR CILB (Construction): #0000995; Course #0612632 AL Safe State: Approved Training Course for AL Safe State FBPE Provider #: 0004021 8 CEH TREEO FDEP OCP 04251014: CEUs: .8 DS DW WW
Coordinator	Melissa Hamilton email: melissajhamilton@treeo.ufl.edu phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-3879
Description	For assistance with this online course, please contact questions@ad.ufl.edu. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides you with a regulatory review and update on new asbestos legislation pertinent to Asbestos Contractors/Supervisors. Topics covered include: OSHA & EPA-NESHAPS Updates on new asbestos legislation pertinent to Asbestos Contractors/Supervisors Air sampling & health concerns Analytical methods Legal issues & liability Work practices & safety WHO SHOULD ATTEND This course is for Asbestos Contractor/Supervisors seeking Reaccreditation. INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES 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. Terry Zinn, Attorney-at-law Mr. Zinn is an Attorney-at-Law and Adjunct Professor with the University of Florida. He was formerly an environmental attorney for the Florida DOT, the first to be designated as such. His expertise is in environmental law and litigation with a background in biology and environmental science. Terry frequently lectures and publishes articles on hazardous waste, asbestos, and other environmental issues for the Florida Bar and UF TREEO Center. He is instrumental in the design and implementation of UF TREEO’s asbestos contractor/supervisor refresher courses since 1988. David Wiggins, P.A. Mr. Wiggins is the CEO and President of Hazardous Operations, Inc. He has been the in the Environmental Health & Safety field since the 1980’s. In 1994, he joined the State of Florida where he was the Supervisor of Environmental Health & Safety for the State Buildings overseeing all aspects of training for Asbestos, Lead, Indoor Air Quality, Underground Fuel Storage tanks, Hazardous Waste Operations, PCB’s and Water Quality projects. He has been an instructor with UF TREEO since 1996. Link to Instructor Biographies ADDITIONAL INFORMATION What to Expect: Students enrolled in this course benefit from instructors who have extensive on the job experience and examples of real life work scenarios. Interactive lesson reviews allow the opportunity to actively engage in your learning experience. The cost of this course includes materials and a 25 question end of course exam. Successful completion of this exam is required. The final exam must be completed within 30 days of enrollment. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Reaccreditation as an Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor.* *The State of Florida requires Asbestos Contractor/Supervisors work under the direction of a Florida Licensed Asbestos Contractor. Prerequisites U.S. EPA requires documentation of current AHERA Certificates of Accreditation and Certificates of Reaccreditation; and Florida BPR: Asbestos Licensing Unit has approved only certain training providers from which you can receive credit to renew your Florida license. To be reaccredited, you must provide proof of having successfully completed the initial EPA-approved training course in accordance with Florida BPR: Asbestos Licensing Unit and any annual refresher courses in the discipline in which you seek reaccreditation. If your initial and refresher course certificates were issued through another training provider, you must submit copies with your registration. Course Structure This is a 30 day completion deadline. This course is 8 hours in length. It consists of four content modules, a module of knowledge and skills activities, and a final exam. Inside each content module, you will find lecture videos, a PDF of PowerPoint handouts to accompany the lecture, and a quiz. You must score at least 70% on each quiz to move on to the next module. Additionally, some modules also have required readings and supplemental videos. Participation is monitored and you will be required to complete the full 8 hour time requirement. After completing Modules 1 - 5, you will take the final exam for this course. You must score at least 70% on the final exam to earn your certificate of reaccreditation for this course. This course will utilize Honorlock for the final exam to ensure exam integrity. Honorlock ensures exam integrity and enables administration of remote online exams. All exam sessions will be reviewed as part of your final grade. Instances of cheating or inappropriate behavior will be considered violations of the Student Honor Code and will result in disciplinary action. Honorlock is very simple! All you will need to do is log into Canvas and click on the quiz you need to take. You will be prompted to add the Honorlock Chrome Extension, which is required to take your exam. You are required to use Google Chrome as your browser. Then you will need to take a picture, show your ID, and scan your room. Honorlock will be recording you VIA webcam and they will be recording your screen. They also have an integrity algorithm that can detect search-engine use, so do not attempt to cheat or look up answers, even if its a secondary device. How do you get started? Honorlock is not a live proctoring service, you do not need to schedule an appointment with Honorlock in advance. You will need to use Google Chrome and download the Honorlock Chrome Extension. You can download the extension at www.honorlock.com/extension/install (Links to an external site.) When you are ready to take your exam, log into Canvas, go to your Course, and click on your exam. When you click on "Take your Exam," you will start the authentication process before you begin your exam. If you see a page asking for an access code, it means that you did not install the Honorlock Chrome Extension or you are not in Google Chrome. Honorlock guidelines are available to view here (Links to an external site.) . 24/7 /365 Support is Available If you encounter issues with Honorlock, you may contact them at (855) 828-4004, chat and/or email at support@honorlock.com. Information about obtaining your Certificate of Reaccreditation will be available after successfully completing your final exam and submitting the course survey. These are Honorlock's minimum system requirements. Honorlock will work on any device that can run the full Chrome browser (including Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS). Windows-based and Chrome OS tablets should work; however, iOS and iPads and Android do not support the full Chrome browser and are not compatible with Honorlock. Honorlock requires internet access and students MUST have a web camera for online proctoring. Instructors should work with students to identify who cannot meet those requirements and find alternative solutions. Accessing the course: Special note regarding Asbestos Refresher students: You will need to send us your prior training certificate in order to take our refresher trainings. Student will receive course access once the registration has been processed by our office during normal business hours. Your registration might be placed on hold if we do not have your prior certificates to verify your eligibility to take this training. If you have not trained with TREEO in the past, please go ahead and send us your certificates to expedite this process. Once the registration is processed on our end and your certificate has been verified, you will be sent an email to finish your registration. Once the registration has been processed by our office, you can expect the following: An email will be sent to you asking to complete your enrollment. Follow the link to the Enroll Now page. You will be asked to create your login using an external identifier. The University of Florida has approved the use of Facebook, LinkedIn, or Google (Gmail) to enter our courses. You can use an existing account for this course. You will want to make sure you know your credentials for this outside account. The use of an external identifier as listed above is required to enter our courses. We cannot provide another method of access to the course. If you are unsure about any of these requirements, please contact us before you register, and we'll be happy to assist. If you are eligible for CEUs for this course: You will be responsible for providing your license information at the completion of your course. We will provide confirmation once your information has been submitted.

Attributes

CEUs: 0.8
FBPR Licensed Asbestos Consultant or Contractor: #0000995; Course #0006386
FBPR CILB (Construction): #0000995; Course #0612632
AL Safe State: Approved Training Course for AL Safe State
FBPE Provider #: 0004021 8 CEH
TREEO FDEP OCP 04251014: CEUs: .8 DS DW WW

Coordinator

Melissa Hamilton email: melissajhamilton@treeo.ufl.edu phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-3879

Description

For assistance with this online course, please contact questions@ad.ufl.edu.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides you with a regulatory review and update on new asbestos legislation pertinent to Asbestos Contractors/Supervisors. Topics covered include:

OSHA & EPA-NESHAPS
Updates on new asbestos legislation pertinent to Asbestos Contractors/Supervisors
Air sampling & health concerns
Analytical methods
Legal issues & liability
Work practices & safety

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is for Asbestos Contractor/Supervisors seeking Reaccreditation.

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

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.

Terry Zinn, Attorney-at-law

Mr. Zinn is an Attorney-at-Law and Adjunct Professor with the University of Florida. He was formerly an environmental attorney for the Florida DOT, the first to be designated as such. His expertise is in environmental law and litigation with a background in biology and environmental science. Terry frequently lectures and publishes articles on hazardous waste, asbestos, and other environmental issues for the Florida Bar and UF TREEO Center. He is instrumental in the design and implementation of UF TREEO’s asbestos contractor/supervisor refresher courses since 1988.

David Wiggins, P.A.

Mr. Wiggins is the CEO and President of Hazardous Operations, Inc. He has been the in the Environmental Health & Safety field since the 1980’s. In 1994, he joined the State of Florida where he was the Supervisor of Environmental Health & Safety for the State Buildings overseeing all aspects of training for Asbestos, Lead, Indoor Air Quality, Underground Fuel Storage tanks, Hazardous Waste Operations, PCB’s and Water Quality projects. He has been an instructor with UF TREEO since 1996.

Link to Instructor Biographies

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What to Expect:

Students enrolled in this course benefit from instructors who have extensive on the job experience and examples of real life work scenarios. Interactive lesson reviews allow the opportunity to actively engage in your learning experience.

The cost of this course includes materials and a 25 question end of course exam. Successful completion of this exam is required. The final exam must be completed within 30 days of enrollment. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Reaccreditation as an Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor.*

*The State of Florida requires Asbestos Contractor/Supervisors work under the direction of a Florida Licensed Asbestos Contractor.

Prerequisites

U.S. EPA requires documentation of current AHERA Certificates of Accreditation and Certificates of Reaccreditation; and Florida BPR: Asbestos Licensing Unit has approved only certain training providers from which you can receive credit to renew your Florida license.

To be reaccredited, you must provide proof of having successfully completed the initial EPA-approved training course in accordance with Florida BPR: Asbestos Licensing Unit and any annual refresher courses in the discipline in which you seek reaccreditation. If your initial and refresher course certificates were issued through another training provider, you must submit copies with your registration.

Course Structure

This is a 30 day completion deadline. This course is 8 hours in length. It consists of four content modules, a module of knowledge and skills activities, and a final exam. Inside each content module, you will find lecture videos, a PDF of PowerPoint handouts to accompany the lecture, and a quiz. You must score at least 70% on each quiz to move on to the next module. Additionally, some modules also have required readings and supplemental videos. Participation is monitored and you will be required to complete the full 8 hour time requirement.

After completing Modules 1 - 5, you will take the final exam for this course. You must score at least 70% on the final exam to earn your certificate of reaccreditation for this course.

This course will utilize Honorlock for the final exam to ensure exam integrity. Honorlock ensures exam integrity and enables administration of remote online exams. All exam sessions will be reviewed as part of your final grade. Instances of cheating or inappropriate behavior will be considered violations of the Student Honor Code and will result in disciplinary action.

Honorlock is very simple! All you will need to do is log into Canvas and click on the quiz you need to take. You will be prompted to add the Honorlock Chrome Extension, which is required to take your exam. You are required to use Google Chrome as your browser. Then you will need to take a picture, show your ID, and scan your room. Honorlock will be recording you VIA webcam and they will be recording your screen. They also have an integrity algorithm that can detect search-engine use, so do not attempt to cheat or look up answers, even if its a secondary device.

How do you get started?

Honorlock is not a live proctoring service, you do not need to schedule an appointment with Honorlock in advance.
You will need to use Google Chrome and download the Honorlock Chrome Extension. You can download the extension at www.honorlock.com/extension/install

(Links to an external site.)
When you are ready to take your exam, log into Canvas, go to your Course, and click on your exam. When you click on "Take your Exam," you will start the authentication process before you begin your exam.
If you see a page asking for an access code, it means that you did not install the Honorlock Chrome Extension or you are not in Google Chrome.
Honorlock guidelines are available to view here

(Links to an external site.)

.

24/7 /365 Support is Available

If you encounter issues with Honorlock, you may contact them at (855) 828-4004, chat and/or email at support@honorlock.com.

Information about obtaining your Certificate of Reaccreditation will be available after successfully completing your final exam and submitting the course survey.

These are Honorlock's minimum system requirements. Honorlock will work on any device that can run the full Chrome browser (including Windows, macOS, and Chrome OS). Windows-based and Chrome OS tablets should work; however, iOS and iPads and Android do not support the full Chrome browser and are not compatible with Honorlock. Honorlock requires internet access and students MUST have a web camera for online proctoring. Instructors should work with students to identify who cannot meet those requirements and find alternative solutions.

Accessing the course:

Special note regarding Asbestos Refresher students:
You will need to send us your prior training certificate in order to take our refresher trainings.

Student will receive course access once the registration has been processed by our office during normal business hours.
Your registration might be placed on hold if we do not have your prior certificates to verify your eligibility to take this training. If you have not trained with TREEO in the past, please go ahead and send us your certificates to expedite this process.
Once the registration is processed on our end and your certificate has been verified, you will be sent an email to finish your registration.

Once the registration has been processed by our office, you can expect the following:

An email will be sent to you asking to complete your enrollment.
Follow the link to the Enroll Now page.
You will be asked to create your login using an external identifier. The University of Florida has approved the use of Facebook, LinkedIn, or Google (Gmail) to enter our courses. You can use an existing account for this course. You will want to make sure you know your credentials for this outside account.
The use of an external identifier as listed above is required to enter our courses. We cannot provide another method of access to the course.
If you are unsure about any of these requirements, please contact us before you register, and we'll be happy to assist.

If you are eligible for CEUs for this course: You will be responsible for providing your license information at the completion of your course. We will provide confirmation once your information has been submitted.