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Asbestos Courses

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Dates and Locations:
July 27-30, 2009 - Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
August 10-13, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
September 14-17, 2009 - Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
October 12-15, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
November 16-19, 2009 - Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS

Fee: $495.00
CEUs: 3.0 Fee: $20.00

This three-day course trains individuals who perform asbestos abatement work. It meets both EPA's model accreditation and state requirements for training and licensing as asbestos workers. Participants must score 70 percent or better on a 100-question exam.

Asbestos Abatement Worker

Topics covered include:

  • Selecting and Protecting Workers
  • Minimizing Airborne Fibers
  • Cleaning Up the Work Area
  • Sealing Off the Work Area
  • Disposal of Waste Materials
  • Hands-on Training

Who should attend:

This course is designed for individuals that are seeking to become a Certified Asbestos Worker.  The curriculum is designed for those individuals that are doing Class I and II asbestos work, anyone who is planning on assisting with the abatement of public or private (K-12) schools as well as commercial or public buildings.


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Dates and Locations:
July 13, 2009 - Biloxi Coastal Research and Extension Center - Biloxi, MS
August 17, 2009 - Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
September 3, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
September 9, 2009 - Biloxi Coastal Research and Extension Center - Biloxi, MS
October 13, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
November 23, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
December 10, 2009 - Biloxi Coastal Research and Extension Center - Biloxi, MS

Fee: $200.00
CEUs: 0.75 Fee: $20.00

This course is intended for persons who have previously taken the Asbestos Abatement Worker Training course. It is important to be aware that annual refresher training must be completed on or before the expiration date of your original certificate. To maintain certification, participants must score 70 percent or better on a 25-question refresher exam administered at the conclusion of the course.


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Dates and Locations:
July 27-31 , 2009 - Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
August 10-14, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
September 14-18, 2009 -Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
October 12-16, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
November 16-20, 2009 -Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS

Fee: $765.00
CEU: 3.75 Fee: $20

This five-day course trains individuals who perform, supervise, or oversee asbestos abatement work. Intended to help contractors, architects, engineers, health and safety professionals and asbestos coordinators more effectively handle the issues involved in asbestos abatement. Participants must score 70 percent or better on a 100-question exam. Those wishing to become certified as a project designer should also take this course.

Asbestos Abatement

Topics include:

  • Contract Specifications
  • Selecting and Protecting Workers
  • Minimizing Airborne Fibers
  • Cleaning Up the Work Area
  • Legal Considerations
  • Sealing Off the Work Area
  • Disposal of Waste Materials
  • Hands-on Training


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Dates and Locations:
July 13, 2009 - Biloxi Coastal Research and Extension Center - Biloxi, MS
August 17, 2009 - Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
September 3, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
September 9, 2009 - Biloxi Coastal Research and Extension Center - Biloxi, MS
September 24, 2009 - Central MS Research & Extension Center, Raymond, MS
October 12, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
Novemeber 2, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
December 10, 2009 -Biloxi Coastal Research and Extension Center - Biloxi, MS

Fee: $200.00
CEUs: 0.75 Fee: $20.00

This course is intended for persons who have previously taken the Supervisors/Contractors of Asbestos Abatement course. It is important to be aware that annual refresher training must be completed within one year of the expiration date of your original certificate or it will be necessary to take the original course again. During the time your certificate is expired, you will be unable to conduct asbestos abatement activities. To maintain certification, participants must score 70 percent or better on a 25-question refresher exam administered at the conclusion of the course.

Topics covered include:

  • Federal and State Regulatory Update
  • Abatement Techniques and Equipment Update
  • Respiratory Protection Update
  • Legal, Insurance and Bonding Updates
  • Revised Air Monitoring Techniques and Requirements
  • Summaries of State's Certification and Licensing Requirements

Who should attend:
This refresher course is designed to assist individuals with reaccredidation as a certified Asbestos Worker that will be performing class I and II asbestos work in k-12 public and private schools as well as public and commercial buildings.


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Dates and Locations:
August 24-26, 2009 - Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
September 21-23 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
October 19-21, 2009 - Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
November 9-11, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
November 30-December 2, 2009 - Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS

Fee: $565.00
CEUs: 2.25 Fee: $20.00

This three-day training program gives detailed instruction on how to perform building inspections and assessment of asbestos and includes lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on training. To apply for certification participants must score 70 percent or better on a 50-question exam administered at the conclusion of the course.

Upon completion of this course, participants a will receive a Mississippi State University certificate of training

Topics include:

  • Background Information on Asbestos
  • Legal Considerations
  • Building Systems
  • Inspection and Bulk Sampling
  • Record keeping and Report Preparation
  • Health Effects of Asbestos Exposure
  • State and Federal Regulations
  • Personal Protection
  • Assessment Criteria

Who should attend:
Any individual that has an interest in conducting Asbestos Inspection Reports under the AHERA regulations. 


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Dates and Locations:
November 12-13, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN

Fee: $465.00
CEUs: 1.5 Fee: $20.00

This two-day intensive program provides a step-by-step process for developing and implementing a management plan for asbestos in buildings. The course builds on the foundations established in the Inspection and Assessment course. To apply for certification as a Management Planner, participants must be certified as an Asbestos Inspector and score 70 percent or above on a 50-question examination administered at the conclusion of the course.
NOTE: Only registered architects and professional engineers may obtain certification in the state of Mississippi.

Topics include:

  • Evaluation of Inspection Survey Results
  • Procedures for Submitting the Management Plan
  • Evaluation and Selection of Control Options
  • Hazard Assessments
  • Development of O&M Plans
  • Financing Abatement Action o Regulatory Review
  • Legal Considerations

Who should attend:
This course is for Management Planners who perform asbestos work in public/private K-12 schools and public or commercial buildings.


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Dates and Locations:
July 23, 2009 - Central MS Research & Extension Center, Raymond, MS
September 21, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN

Fee: $270.00
CEUs: 0.15 Fee: $20.00

These two courses are intended for persons who have been certified as Inspectors and Management Planners and are seeking re-accreditation under AHERA. Inspectors must complete a half-day of refresher training. Management planners must complete both the Inspector Refresher and the Management Planner Refresher course, a full day of training. To maintain certification, both Inspectors and Management Planners must score 70 percent or better on a 25-question refresher exam administered at the conclusion of the course.

* Individuals desiring to register only for the Inspector refresher should go to the Asbestos Inspection and Assessment Refresher section and select from there. The fee is $135.

 


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Asbestos Inspection and Assessment Refresher

Dates and Locations:
July 23, 2009 - Central MS Research & Extension Center, Raymond, MS
August 27, 2009 - Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
September 21, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
September 24, 2009 - Central MS Research & Extension Center, Raymond, MS
October 9, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
October 22, 2009 - Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS
November 3, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
December 4, 2009 -Memorial Hall, Mississippi State University - Starkville, MS

Fee: $135.00
CEUs: 0.15 Fee: $20.00

  • Federal and State Regulatory Update
  • Review of Bulk Sampling Requirements
  • Record keeping and Documentation Update
  • New Developments in Inspection Procedures

Upon completion of this course, participants a will receive a Mississippi State University certificate of training.

Who should attend:
This course is for asbestos management planners who are seeking re-accreditation.


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Asbestos Project Monitor Initial

Dates and Locations:
September 28 - October 2, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
November 2 - 6, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN

Fee: $765.00
CEUs:

This five day course trains individuals who will observe response actions performed by supervisors and generally serves as a building owner's representative to ensure that abatement work is completed according to the specifications and in compliance with all relevant statutes and regulations. The accredited project monitor performs the vital role of collecting clearance air samples to confirm the completion of a response action involving friable and non-friable asbestos-containing material and asbestos-containing building material.


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Designing Asbestos Response Actions

This three-day course is designed for architects and engineers who develop detailed job specifications for an asbestos abatement

project. In addition to providing a review of asbestos issues, the course gives a thorough overview of asbestos abatement projects and applicable regulations. Architects and engineers who complete this course and pass the exam will have met their certification requirements for Project Designer. 

Topics include:

  • Asbestos background issues
  • Design concepts
  • Legal issues
  • Specifications
  •  Coordination of roles of abatement professionals
  • Safety hazards other than asbestos
  • Cost estimation
  • Contract preparations
  • Federal and state regulations

Fee: $200.00
CEUs: 0.75 Fee: $20.00

This one-day course meets the requirements for annual refresher training for project designers as outlined under AHERA. Procedures and practices incorporate current technology.

Upon completion of this course, participants a will receive a Mississippi State University certificate of training.

Topics include:

  • Design and Evaluation of Containment Systems
  • Developing Job Specifications
  • In-depth Interpretations of Applicable Regulations
  • Final Clean-up and and Clearance Criteria
  • Safety Design (OSHA)

Who should attend:
This course is for persons who are seeking re-accreditation as Asbestos Project Designers.


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Dates and Locations:
July 20, 2009 - Central MS Research & Extension Center, Raymond, MS
August 31, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN

Fee: $200.00
CEUs: 0.75 Fee: $20.00   
        

All public and private schools (K-12) are required by federal law to designate and train an individual who will ensure the school/school districts compliance with the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). The Designated Local Education Agency (LEA) Orientation Course is designed for the newly appointed LEA Designee who has limited experience or training under AHERA. It will also be a helpful training session for more experienced LEAs needing a review and update.

Upon completion of this course, the LEA Designee will be able to:

  • Define the specific tasks required of the school/school district under AHERA.
  • Identify roles and responsibilities placed on the LEA Designee and other asbestos professionals
  • Identify and implement the basic tasks required by AHERA.
  • Gain practical guidance on record keeping
  • Implement and manage a basic asbestos. control program for the school/school district.
  • Understand the compliance audit procedures and the relationship between the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) in conducting audits.

Participants will be provided a certificate of training indicating that they have successfully completed an AHERA Designated LEA Course. Upon completion of this course, participants a will receive a Mississippi State University certificate of training.

Who should attend:
This course is for newly appointed LEA’s, or someone that will be taking care of the compliance certification under AHEARA.

 


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Asbestos O & M :OSHA Class III (16 Hour )

Dates and Locations:
July 21 - 22, 2009 - Central MS Research & Extension Center, Raymond, MS
September 1 - 2, 2009 - Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN
December 7 - 8, 2009 - Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS

 

Fee: $295.00
CEUs: 1.5 Fee: $20.00

 

This two-day course is designed to equip persons to conduct maintenance and custodial training for employees at their location as required AHERA and OSHA. Upon completion of this course, participants a will receive a Mississippi State University certificate of training.
                                   
Topics include:

  • Work practices and procedures
  • Contamination prevention and control
  • Regulatory overview
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Asbestos waste disposal

Who should attend:

This course is for anyone that is performing maintenance and custodial work (custodial work class III). If you a have the potential to disturb (ACM) asbestos-containing material. Other individuals that would find this course  useful is electricians and plumbers.



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