Online anytime - Asbestos Awareness in Construction Online Anytime

This Asbestos Awareness in Construction Online Anytime course was designed to meet the annual OSHA (1926.1101) and AHERA regulatory requirements in one easy to understand course. You will receive information about Asbestos Awareness in the Construction work environment. The course will focus on areas in which asbestos-containing and presumed asbestos-containing materials are present.

Asbestos awareness training is required upon initial assignment and annually for employees whose work activities may contact asbestos-containing materials (ACM) or presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM), but do not disturb ACM or PACM during their work activities (Class IV operations).

Note: Workers who perform activities that will result in the disturbance of ACM must receive additional training.

Learning Objectives

This course focuses on the hazards associated with asbestos. It is important to know that workers who conduct asbestos abatement operations, in most cases, must be licensed by a State or Federal agency. This course provides information from OSHA’s Safety and Health Topics-Asbestos, EPA, OSHA, and state OSHA programs.

Course Topics

• Asbestos Basics
• Types of Asbestos
• Asbestos Fibers
• Asbestos Exposure
• Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)
• ACM Inspection
• Health Effects
• Laws and Regulations
• Avoiding Exposure

Intended Audience

This online safety course is designed to provide you with asbestos training to satisfy certification requirements. It is intended for all personnel responsible for construction-related projects, including, but not limited to: 

• Construction Workers
• Construction Site Supervisors

Features and Benefits

This online training provides detailed information about OSHA and EPA specific requirements for working around ACM or PACM. Understanding Asbestos and knowing how to avoid exposure is critical for employees whose work activities may bring them into contact with Asbestos-containing materials. When you have successfully completed this course, you will:

• Understand general requirements for working in areas where ACM or PACM may be encountered
• Be familiar with the rules and regulations surrounding asbestos exposure and abatement
• Know the various ways to avoid exposure to asbestos-containing materials
• Understand the health effects of working with asbestos