Description of Course
All public and private K-12 schools must assign a person responsible for overseeing the management of asbestos-containing materials in the school buildings. This responsible person is called the AHERA Designated Person. This training will outline the main duties of the Designated Person.
TOPICS of DISCUSSION
· Current events and emerging issues with AHERA
· Brief background and history of asbestos
· How to recognize asbestos materials and locations
· Sources of exposure to asbestos
· Health effects
· Methods for controlling asbestos exposure
· Reinspections and surveillance
· Regulatory review
· AHERA management plans/recordkeeping
· Q and A
