05-12-2025 - Asbestos Abatement Contractor / Supervisor - DTC - Detroit, MI

The Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Initial training is for anyone who supervises people allowed to enter the restricted and regulated asbestos abatement work area. Asbestos Contractor/Supervisors are responsible for carrying out the duties of the asbestos project's OSHA competent person in accordance with current EPA and OSHA regulations.

An Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor must have completed this training and carry a valid certificate at all times when working on qualifying projects.  This course will prepare you to apply your knowledge to the field right away, with extensive hands-on training and real-world examples from experienced instructors. This course combines lectures, discussions, and hands-on demonstrations. Safe work practices, liability, and glove bag procedures are examined in detail.

The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA), which authorized the EPA to issue the EPA Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan, requires asbestos abatement professionals to receive training.  The EPA and several states have fully approved this course to meet AHERA and ASHARA accreditation requirements for asbestos work in K-12 schools, as well as public and commercial buildings.

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Background Information on Asbestos
• Health Effects of Asbestos Exposure
• Federal and State Regulations
• Respiratory Protection Program*
• Medical Monitoring
• Insurance and Liability Considerations
• Supervisory Techniques
• Identification and Control Options
• State-of-the-Art Work Practices*
• Personal Hygiene of the Worker*
• Additional Safety Hazards
• Air Monitoring
• Pre and Post Work Activities and Safety Considerations*
• Contract Specifications
• Record-Keeping

Please note:

The hands-on segment covers work area preparation, decontamination, negative pressure containment, airborne fibers, glove-bagging techniques, scaffolding, and ladder safety.  Students are given a respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, and an abatement knife.  The certificate of completion is forwarded to the State of Michigan for licensing.  If you want us to submit the application on your behalf, you will be charged an additional $75 ($50 for the application and $25 for processing).  The State of Michigan Application can be found on the state website.

ADDITIONAL EXTERNAL FEES

License Fee to the State of Michigan: $50 (plus a $25 processing fee to DTC if you want us to submit your license on your behalf). 

Asbestos Submission (Con/Sup, Initial)  $75.00

Course cost includes Testing Fees, Manual, Respirator, and Abatement Knife