Initial Courses

Contractor / Supervisor

This comprehensive course provides detailed information about the asbestos abatement process including specifics on federal, state and local regulatory requirements.

An accredited asbestos abatement supervisor must be on-site during all larger asbestos projects to meet OSHA competent person requirements. This 5-Day course includes two days of hands-on activities such as containment and decontamination chamber construction, glovebag removal and post removal cleanup. Each attendee must successfully complete a 100-question multiple-choice exam in order to receive their certification. PTA courses are approved by EPA, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New York. Most other states have reciprocity rules that accept PTA course offerings. Please notify PTA at least 10 days in advance if New York Approval is needed. If you anticipate the need to be licensed in a state other than those mentioned above, contact that state’s regulatory agency to check its reciprocity policy. Who Should Attend:

Those individuals directly involved in asbestos abatement supervision and others interested in obtaining information on the process. Possible attendees would include:

Abatement Contractors
Building & Facility Owners
Consultants
Regulatory Officials
Safety & Environmental Mgrs.
Architects
Maintenance & Facility Mgrs.

Worker

All individuals involved in actual asbestos abatement activities must attend this 4-Day course which includes 16-hours of hands-on activities. The emphasis of this course is to teach the attendee how to protect himself and to conduct the abatement activities according to regulatory and specification requirements. Each attendee is given the opportunity to use abatement equipment and supplies to set up an asbestos containment area, conduct a glove bag removal and properly conduct post abatement cleanup activities. Each attendee must pass a 50-question multiple-choice exam in order to receive their certification. PTA courses are approved by EPA, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New York. Most other states have reciprocity rules that accept PTA course offerings. Please notify PTA at least 10 days in advance if New York Approval is needed. If you anticipate the need to be licensed in a state other than those mentioned above, contact that state’s regulatory agency to check its reciprocity policy.

Building Inspector

This course is specifically designed for those individuals who will be taking bulk samples in buildings to identify ACM, compiling inspection reports and those who desire the need to understand the inspection process. Since EPA requires inspecting all buildings prior to renovations and demolitions and re-inspecting school buildings every three years, many different individuals may need to take this class. Detailed information concerning the many steps in the inspection process as well as the bulk sampling is included. This class includes a 4-hour demonstration inspection exercise. Past attendees have included: consultants, abatement contractors, demolition contractors, building and facility managers, school district officials, safety and environmental managers, individuals conducting environmental site assessments and regulatory compliance officers. Each attendee must successfully complete a 50-question multiple-choice exam in order to receive certification. PTA courses are approved by EPA, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Most other states have reciprocity rules that accept PTA course offerings. If you anticipate the need to be licensed in a state other than those mentioned above, contact that state’s regulatory agency to check its reciprocity policy.

Management Planner

The management planner reviews asbestos building inspection reports and other pertinent information to determine whether an asbestos hazard exists in a building. Attending the 3-Day Building Inspector class is a prerequisite. Topics include the hazard assessment process, abatement options, developing an operations & maintenance program, analytical techniques and regulatory requirements for schools. Some states such as Ohio require individuals to complete both the inspector and management planner courses in order to be eligible for their State license (Hazard Evaluation Specialist) to inspect or develop management plans. Past attendees have included: consultants, building and facility managers, school district officials, safety and environmental managers and regulatory compliance officers. Each attendee must successfully complete a 50-question multiple-choice exam in order to receive certification.

Project Designer

Individuals that need to be able to develop contract documents such as the technical specification for asbestos abatement or want to be familiar with the process should take the project designer training course. This 3-Day course will make the attendee familiar with applicable regulations, cost estimation, developing a project scope and the elements of a specification. A design exercise conducted on the third day of the course reinforces some of these issues. Past attendees have included: consultants, abatement contractors, building and facility managers, architects, building engineers, safety and environmental managers and regulatory compliance officers. Each attendee must successfully complete a 100-question multiple-choice exam in order to receive certification. PTA courses are approved by EPA, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Most other states have reciprocity rules that accept PTA course offerings. If you anticipate the need to be licensed in a state other than those mentioned above, contact that state’s regulatory agency to check its reciprocity policy.

Asbestos Refresher Courses

Building Inspector

Management Planner

Federal and State regulations require asbestos certified persons to successfully complete an annual refresher course to continue eligibility for EPA / OSHA accreditation and State Licensing. This half-day refresher course reviews the topics from the initial course and provides current updates and clarifications. Each student must first pass the Building Inspector Refresher in order to be eligible for this course. The Management Planner Refresher is normally conducted in the afternoon immediately following the Inspector Refresher. Each attendee must pass a 25-questions exam in order to qualify for certification.

Worker

Federal and State regulations require asbestos certified persons to successfully complete an annual refresher course to continue eligibility for EPA / OSHA accreditation and State Licensing. This 1-Day refresher course reviews the topics from the initial course and provides current updates and clarifications. A thorough review of the proper use of personal protective equipment and how to interpret exposure monitoring results is included. Each attendee must pass a 25-questions exam in order to qualify for certification.

Supervisor

Federal and State regulations require asbestos certified persons to successfully complete an annual refresher course to continue eligibility for EPA / OSHA accreditation and State Licensing. This 1-Day refresher course reviews the topics from the initial course and provides current updates and clarifications. The course includes detailed information on the project notification process and required documentation. Each attendee must pass a 25-question exam in order to qualify for certification.

Project Designer

Federal and State regulations require asbestos certified persons to successfully complete an annual refresher course to continue eligibility for EPA / OSHA accreditation and State Licensing. This 1-Day refresher course reviews the topics from the initial course and provides current updates and clarifications. A thorough review of the components of a specification, insurance and bonding and the use of drawings is included. Each attendee must pass a 25-question exam in order to qualify for certification.