This online course satisfies the classroom portion of the required annual refresher to maintain certification under AHERA, and the OSHA standards. It is a course which reviews the O&M duties and responsibilities and covers recent changes and advances in technology. According to OSHA, Operations and Maintenance training is for workers involved in Class III asbestos work. This training allows a person to complete a project that includes removal or repair of up to three linear or three square feet of asbestos containing materials.
The remaining “Hands-On” portion of this course may be satisfied by the employer of the workers or at STC during one of our regularly scheduled initial courses.
Topics:
- Background Information on Asbestos
- Health Effects of Asbestos, Including the increased risk for Smokers
- Respiratory Protection & Protective Clothing
- Maintenance Related Response Actions
- Glove-Bag Procedures
- The Importance of Cleaning Up Properly
- Waste Disposal Procedures
- Other Safety & Health Issues
- Final Course Examination
Who Should Attend:
This course is required training (under U.S. EPA/AHERA) for all school workers whose activities will disturb asbestos-containing materials. O & M training is required under the recently revised OSHA Asbestos Construction Industry Standard for both workers and Competent Persons engaged in the Class III work category.
Prerequisite:
OSHA requires that all employers provide sixteen hours of operations and maintenance (O&M) initial training to any employee who is “likely to disturb” asbestos-containing material during repair or maintenance activities. (Under the new regulations, such work is now considered Class III abatement.)
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