AHERA Initial Building
Inspection
for Asbestos
November 17-19, 2009
March 22-24, 2010
October 4-6, 2010
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
This 3-day EPA approved course is designed to
meet the AHERA requirements for those individuals
inspecting buildings for asbestos. Information
will be provided to assist in the planning, implementation
and documentation of the inspection process. This
course is a prerequisite to AHERA Management Planning
for Asbestos. This course will include fit-testing
of all students and hands-on practice in inspecting
a building for asbestos containing materials.
This
course is an EPA-approved course and is approved by the
State of North Carolina. If you are involved in asbestos
abatement outside North Carolina, please check with that
state to verify this University of North Carolina course
will be accepted in that state. You may check the
status of Training Providers on the EPA
website.
Course
Faculty
All course faculty are approved by
the Health Hazards Control Unit, State of North
Carolina.
Agenda
Day
1
- Registration
-
Welcome and Introduction to Course
-
Health Hazards Associated with Asbestos
-
Role and Qualifications of Inspectors
-
Review of AHERA Regulations
-
Legal Concerns
Day
2
- Homework Review (Optional)
-
Pre-Inspection Planning and Public Relations
-
Inspection and Physical Assessment
-
Bulk Sampling Techniques and Analysis
-
Understanding Building Systems
-
Respiratory Protection and Other Protective Equipment
Day
3
- Homework
Review (Optional)
-
Recordkeeping and Report Writing
-
Preparation for Field Trip
-
Inspection and Assessment Field Trip
-
Preparation of Reports
-
Group Reports
-
Course Evaluation
-
Examination
Examination Information
A closed book examination
of 50 multiple - choice questions will be offered
to individuals successfully completing the AHERA Inspector's Course.
Passing score will be a minimum of 70%. Accreditation as an inspector
under AHERA is based upon course attendance, participation, meeting
the requirements set forth by the state in which you are requesting
accreditation and passing the examination.
Credit
3.0 ABIH Certification Maintenance
Points
Tuition and Registration
Please review our Registration
Policies.
Tuition for this course is $600.
To register online, go to the Course
Registration Form. You may also submit your
registration via email;
please be sure to include the course title and
date.
For further information on this course, contact
the NC ERC office at osherc@unc.edu,
or call us at 919-962-2101, toll free at 888-235-3320. | 
