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Asbestos Worker Training – Initial & Refresher Courses
Blue Island Environmental and Training provides IDPH-accredited Asbestos Worker Initial and Refresher training at our Blue Island, Illinois training facility serving Chicago and the Chicagoland area.
32 Hours / 4 Days — $250
The Asbestos Worker Initial course is designed for individuals who will perform asbestos abatement activities. The course combines classroom instruction with hands-on training covering asbestos hazards, worker protection, safe work practices, containment, decontamination, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, proper use of asbestos abatement equipment, waste handling, and applicable regulations.
Students must successfully complete the required training and course examination to receive a training certificate.
Course Includes:
Asbestos health effects and hazard recognition
OSHA, EPA and Illinois asbestos requirements
Respiratory protection and personal protective equipment
Regulated areas and containment procedures
Negative-pressure systems and HEPA filtration
Safe asbestos removal and work practices
Decontamination procedures
Cleaning and waste disposal
Hands-on exercises
Course examination
8 Hours / 1 Day — $150
The Asbestos Worker Refresher course is for previously trained asbestos workers who need annual refresher training. The course reviews essential asbestos abatement procedures, worker protection requirements, safe work practices, regulatory requirements, and changes affecting asbestos abatement work.
Students should provide documentation of their previous Asbestos Worker Initial or Refresher training.
Course Includes:
Review of asbestos health hazards
Respiratory protection and PPE
Containment and regulated areas
Asbestos removal and work practices
Decontamination and cleaning procedures
Waste handling and disposal
Regulatory updates
Course examination