Question 1

Asbestos Worker/Handler

Accepted Answer

Initial training for asbestos workers:
Any person who, within a work area, removes, encapsulates or disturbs friable asbestos, or who handles asbestos material in any manner which may result in the release of asbestos fiber, shall possess a valid asbestos handler certificate and shall have such certificate or a copy thereof in his/her possession at all times while working on the project.

This 4-day course is designed to provide each student hands-on opportunities to perform all aspects of asbestos work properly by using engineering controls, decontamination procedures and work practices.
Course Content:
Personal protective equipment
Personal hygiene
Work area preparation
Engineering controls
Decontamination system
Work practices
Safety hazards
 
Worker/Handler Refresher
Annual refresher training for Asbestos Handlers

This 1-day refresher course is required for all accredited asbestos workers to extend their accreditation for a one-year period.
Course Content:
Review work area preparation
Review engineering controls
Review decontamination system
Review federal and state regulations
Case studies

Question 2

Asbestos Contractor Supervisor

Accepted Answer

Contractor Supervisor Initial
 This 5-day course is designed to accredit individuals who provide supervision and direction to workers engaged in asbestos abatement activities. It combines lectures, discussions, and hands-on demonstrations.
Course Content:
Personal protective equipment
State-of-the-art work practices
Safety hazards
Air monitoring
Regulatory overview
Insurance and liability
Supervisory techniques

Contractor Supervisor Refresher
 Annual Refresher for Asbestos Supervisors
 
This one day refresher course is required for all accredited asbestos contractor supervisors to extend their accreditation for a one-year period.
Course Content:
Review state of the art work practices
Review air monitoring
Review federal and state regulations
Supervisory techniques
Case Studies

Question 3

Asbestos Operations and Maintenance

Accepted Answer

Operations and Maintenance Initial
This 2-days course is designed for in plant custodial trades and maintenance staff who may disturb asbestos during normal work. This meets AHERA and OSHA guidelines for custodial staff.
Course Content:
Personal protective equipment
Personal Hygiene
Work area preparation
Decontamination System
Work Practices
Safety Hazards
 
Operations and Maintenance Refresher
This one-half day refresher course is required for all accredited operations & maintenance workers who wish to extend their accreditation for a one-year period.
Course Content:
Review federal and state regulations
Review decontamination systems
Case studies

Question 4

Asbestos Inspector

Accepted Answer

Asbestos Inspector Initial
This 3-day course combines lectures, discussions, and hands-on experience to accredit inspectors as per AHERA and ASHARA regulations. The course also satisfies the training requirements for NYC investigators.
Course Content:
Types and uses of asbestos
Potential health effects of exposure
Regulatory framework
Physical assessment of ACM
Legal liabilities
Personal protective equipment
Hands-on workshop

Asbestos Inspector Refesher
This one-half day refresher course provides a one year extension of accreditation for all inspectors.
Course Content:
Review of federal and state regulatory changes
Review of key aspects of inspection
Case Studies

Question 5

Asbestos Project Monitor

Accepted Answer

Project Monitor Initial
This 5-day course combines lectures, discussions and hand-on workshops to accredit individuals who serve as on-site representatives of building owners to oversee asbestos abatement work.
Course Content:
State-of-the-art work practices
Personal hygiene
Safety hazards
Air monitoring
Personal protective equipment
Regulatory overview
Supervisory techniques

Project Monitor Refresher 
This 1-day refresher course combines lectures, discussions and hand-on workshops to extend the accreditation of individuals who are accredited project managers.
Course Content:
State-of-the-art work practices
Air monitoring
Regulatory overview

Question 6

Air-Sampling Technician

Accepted Answer

Air-Sampling Technician Initial
This 2-day course is for individuals who want to perform environmental asbestos sampling. The course combines lectures, discussions, and hands-on workshops.
Course Content:
Principles of asbestos abatement procedures and practices
Personal hygiene
Decontamination system
Safety hazards
Air monitoring

Air-Sampling Technician Refresher
This one-half refresher day course is required for all accredited air sampling technicians who wish to extend their accreditation for a one-year period.
Course Content:
Review federal and state regulations
Review key aspects of air sampling
Case studies

Question 7

Asbestos Allied Trades

Accepted Answer

Allied Trades Initial
This 2-days course is designed for carpenters, electricians, plumbers that may disturb asbestos. This training is required for performing tasks in prepration for an asbestos project.
Course Content:
Work Practices
Decontamination System
Regulatary overview
Safety Hazards

Alled Trades Refresher
This one-half refresher day course is required for all accredited allied trades workers who wish to extend their accreditation for a one year period.
Course Content:
Review federal and state regulations
Review decontamination systems
Case studies

Question 8

Mold Abatement Worker

Accepted Answer

Purpose: 
Mold Abatement Worker is a 2-day course and is required for workers that perform any type of mold abatement work in any capacity and are employed by a licensed mold remediation contractor. New York State regulations require individuals performing mold abatement to be trained as a Mold Abatement worker by an accredited training program. Upon successful completion of the course, student will have to submit an application to New York State department of labor licensing unit to obtain a license.

Course Content: 
Introduction to regulations Indoor air quality and health effects Hazard communication Workplace hazards - PPE, Asbestos, Confined Space, etc. Mold remediation containment/air filtration. Work practices for removing, cleaning, and treating mold. Hands-on work area prep

Question 9

Mold Remediation Contractor

Accepted Answer

Purpose: 
Mold Remediation Contractor course is a 3 day course that is requried for contractors who perform mold remediation work. New York State regulations require contractors who operate a company that performs mold remediation services or write/approve mold remediation work plans to have a mold remediation contractor license from an accredited training program. Upon successful completion of the course, student will have to submit application to New York State Department of Labor Licensing unit to obtain a license.

Course Content: 
Introduction to health effects Workplace hazards - PPE, Respirators, Asbestos, Confined Spaces, etc. Overview of regulations Work Practices, documentation and forms Clearance testing and procedures Basics of HVAC systems, inspection and assessment of HVAC Mold remediation plans Enginering controls

Question 10

Mold Assessor

Accepted Answer

Purpose: 
Mold Assessor is a 4 day course required for professionals who will perform mold assessement and will design and write remediation plans for mold abatement. New York State regulations require any individual performing mold assessment to attend an accredited mold assessor training program. Upon successful completion of the course, student will have to submit an application to New York State Department of Labor Licensing unit to obtain a license.

Course Content:
Introduction to health effects Workplace hazards - PPE, Respirators, Asbestos, Confined spaces, etc. Overiew of Regulations Visual inspections Measurement equipment Biological sampling strategies Work practices, documention and forms Clearance testing and procedures Basics of HVAC systems Interpreting sampling results / survey protocol Writing mold remediation plans Post remediation clearance testing

Question 11

Asbestos Awareness

Accepted Answer

This is a two hour asbestos awareness class
Information regarding asbestos and its various uses
Information on health effects associated with asbestos exposure
Location of ACBM identified through the building
The purpose, proper use, fitting, of respirators
Appropriate work practices
Medical surveillance program

Question 12

Lead Awareness

Accepted Answer

This 2-hour training program is designed to help comply with the OSHA Lead Standards (29 CFR 1910.1025 & 1926.62).
Overview of Lead Paint Hazards and Regulations  
Exposure assessment and air monitoring   
Hygiene and housekeeping
Personal protective equipment   
Medical surveillance

Question 13

OSHA Construction Industry

Accepted Answer

OSHA 10hr Construction Industry
 The 10 Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program is intended to provide entry level construction workers general awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a construction site.  The training covers a variety of construction safety and health hazards which a worker may encounter at a construction site.  OSHA recommends this training as an orientation to Occupational Safety and Health. Workers must receive additional training on hazards specific to their job. Participants will be issued cards verifying course completion. Refresher training is recommended to maintain awareness of changes in OSHA regulations.
 
Introduction to OSHA
OSHA Focus Four Hazards - including: 
Fall Protection,
Electrical,
Struck By,
Caught in / between
Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment
Health Hazards in Construction - including:  Hazard Communication and Silica
 
OSHA 30hr Construction Industry
The OSHA 30-hour Construction Industry Outreach Training course is a comprehensive safety program designed for anyone involved in the construction industry. Specifically devised for safety directors, foremen, and field supervisors; the program provides complete information on OSHA compliance issues.

Presented by Certified OSHA Outreach Trainers

Question 14

OSHA General Industry

Accepted Answer

OSHA 10hr General Industry
The 10-hour General Industry Outreach Training Program is intended to provide entry level general industry workers broad awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a general industry site. The training covers a variety of safety and health hazards which a worker may encounter at a general industry site. OSHA recommends this training as an orientation to occupational safety and health. Workers must receive additional training on hazards specific to their job.
Course Content:
Introduction to OSHA
Walking and Working Surfaces
Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
Electrical
Personal Protective Equipment
Hazard Communication
 
OSHA 30hr General Industry
 
The 30-hour General Industry Outreach Training Program is intended to provide a variety of training to people with some safety responsibility. Workers must receive additional training on hazards specific to their job.
Course Content:
Introduction to OSHA
Walking and Working Surfaces
Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans and Fire Protection
Electrical
Personal Protective Equipment
Materials Handling
Hazard Communication

Presented by Certified OSHA Outreach Trainers

Question 15

HAZWOPER

Accepted Answer

HAZardous Waste & OPERations Initial Training
 
HAZWOPER 40-hour is required for workers that perform activities that expose or potentially expose them to hazardous substances. This course is specifically designed for workers who are involved in clean-up operations, voluntary clean-up operations, emergency response operations, and storage, disposal, or treatment of hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Topics include protection against hazardous chemicals, elimination of hazardous chemicals, safety of workers and the environment and OSHA regulations. This course covers topics included in 29 CFR 1910.120.

Question 16

Lead:  Certified Renovator

Accepted Answer

Lead Certified Renovator Initial
 
Course teaches safe work practices to renovators, remodelers, painters, carpenters and those who regularly disturb lead-based paint. Course covers topics on containment, minimization and cleanup of lead hazards. Upon successful completion of the course, students are issued a certificate of course completion.
 
Lead Certified Renovator Refresher
 
Refresher course for Renovators is required every 5 years. Refresher course must be completed prior to expiration date.
 
Contractors who perform renovation, repairs, and painting must train and re-certify in lead-safe work practices before renovating older housing.

Question 17

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Training

Accepted Answer

In order to ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information about the identities and hazards of the chemicals must be available and understandable to workers. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires the development and dissemination of such information:
Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and prepare labels and safety data sheets to convey the hazard information to their downstream customers;
All employers with hazardous chemicals in their workplaces must have labels and safety data sheets for their exposed workers, and train them to handle the chemicals appropriately.

Question 18

OSHA Hearing Conservation

Accepted Answer

This course provides classroom, hands-on instruction and documentation to fulfill OSHA hearing conservation requirements. Course content:
Effects of noise on hearing
The purpose of hearing protectors and the purposes and procedures of audiometric testing 
Hands-on instruction includes: the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of hearing protectors and their selection, fitting, use, and care.

Question 19

Confined Space Entry

Accepted Answer

This course is designed to assist organizations in compliance with the confined space standard 29 CFR 1910.146 published in the Federal Register in January 1993.  This course teaches participants the regulations and procedures to safely work in OSHA defined confined spaces.
Course Content:
Standard Summary
Compliance Program
Training Programs
Permits
Testing and Monitoring
Rescue and Emergency Services
Management System
Checklists and Forms

Question 20

Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness Training

Accepted Answer

This course has been designed to help safety and health professionals in analyzing the workplace, creating an exposure control plan, and developing workplace practices that will minimize risks.
Course Content:
Review the OSHA standard
Universal precautions
Personal protective equipment
Safe work practives and engineering controls
Decontamination
Housekeeping
Labels and signs
Information and training

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