Asbestos Abatement Worker or Supervisor

This course qualifies our members to work in an asbestos abatement regulated area. It prepares the worker to recognize whether or not health and safety conditions are adequate in the work area. The course consists of classroom instruction combined with hands-on training. Correctly constructing the components of a regulated asbestos work area and performing the work safely are taught and practiced. The course covers: history and uses of asbestos, regulations/worker rights, health effects/medical surveillance, building components where asbestos is likely to be found, correct work practices, correct waste disposal methods, correct personal protection equipment and procedures, and the correct procedure when exiting through a decontamination unit. Classroom instruction is combined with hands-on training using state-of-the-art personal protective equipment.

Course Length	32 Hours Abatement Worker / 40 Hours Abatement Sup
Designed For Craft	All UBC Crafts
Pre-Requisites	No pre-requisites required at this time
Upon Completion	You will be issued a UBC Photo ID card ndicating successful course completion
Certificate Type	This is a qualification issued by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) that meets all Federal and State requirements
Certificate Expires	One (1) year from date of course completion
Refresher Requirement	Before the certificate expires, an eight (8) hour refresher class is required to maintain active status