Asbestos Abatement Training
Asbestos Abatement Training
Asbestos Abatement Training trains and certifies you to perform removal procedures (Types I, II and III). Depending on the risk level of the asbestos containing materials, the job will be defined as either a Type I low risk abatement, Type II medium (moderate) risk abatement, or a Type III high risk abatement.
Each abatement type has an escalating amount of safety procedures to ensure a safe removal of asbestos from the area. These procedures are in place to protect the workers on the job site and also to ensure a proper removal of asbestos from the area.
METI offers a variety of Asbestos Abatement Training to meet your needs.
Our Asbestos Abatement courses give you a variety of training, whether you are looking for information on the properties and health effects of asbestos containing material (ACM) or you want to train to work in environments that have either high, medium (moderate) or low risks of exposure to asbestos.
METI offers the following Asbestos Abatement Courses:
2-day Type I/II Asbestos Abatement Training
This training prepares you to abate ACM in areas that are with or in proximity to non-friable ACM and for material that is not being cut, sanded, broken, drilled, ground down or otherwise fragmented along with work activities that do involve working with or in proximity to ACM that is being cut, sanded, drilled, broken, ground down or otherwise fragmented.
Train in procedures for PPE, wetting agents, glove bag use, high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums and filters, and disposal strategies.
3-day Type III Asbestos Abatement Training
This training prepares you to work with or in proximity to ACM if a high level of control is necessary to prevent worker exposure to airborne asbestos fibers. You will receive training in specific procedures and containment techniques to ensure the safety of workers and others who may be affected by activities.
Train in the practices of site preparation (enclosure and isolation of the work area and negative air units), entry/exiting the decontamination facility, removal, clean-up, and disposal of waste (dust-suppression techniques)
Asbestos Abatement Training Key Benefits
Asbestos Abatement certification provides you with the training industry is looking for:
- Instruction from asbestos abatement industry experienced trainers
- Where to locate asbestos containing material
- Hazards and health effects of asbestos
- Training in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Asbestos Abatement projects
- Decontamination Requirements
- Employer’s and Worker’s Responsibility when Working with Asbestos
- PPE including Air Purifying Respirator Use
- Safe Work Practices including Glovebag procedures
- Site Safety
- Hands-on training
Your Asbestos Abatement Training Ticket/Certificate
Upon completion of this training, you will receive a wallet-size Ticket/Certificate, that will show you have the credentials. Feel free to have your prospective employer contact METI to confirm your Asbestos Abatement Certification.
METI also offers Asbestos Awareness Training
In addition to Asbestos Abatement Training, we offer Asbestos Awareness Training which gives you the properties and health effects of asbestos and ACM. Asbestos Awareness Training will prepare you to recognize the properties of asbestos and ACM, recognize the health effects of exposure to ACM, and indicate how to appropriately respond when working with or around ACM.
