NC OSHERC Continuing Education

AHERA Initial Building Inspection
for Asbestos

April 15-17, 2013
October 14-16, 2013
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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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. Click here for the EPA Regional and State Asbestos contacts.

Course Faculty

All course faculty are approved by the Health Hazards Control Unit, State of North Carolina.

Agenda

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
  • Registration
  • Welcome and Introduction to Course
  • Health Hazards Associated with Asbestos
  • Role and Qualifications of Inspectors
  • Review of AHERA Regulations
  • Legal Concerns
  • 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
  • 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.

Tuition and Registration

Tuition: $600

You may also submit your registration via email; please be sure to include the course title and date.

Please review our Registration, Cancellation, and Refund Policies.

For further information on this course, contact the NC ERC office at osherc@unc.edu, or call us at 919-962-2101.

Last updated 01/24/2013