4 Hr. AHERA Designated Person for School Districts - Jessup
Description
The course is designed for school and facility personnel who are assigned as the Designated Person to manage asbestos within their school buildings. School districts are required to assign a “Designated Person” responsible for overseeing the District’s AHERA Management Plan, implementing response actions, notifications, training staff and ensuring routine surveillance and triennial re-inspections are completed. The EPA requires that this Designated Person receives adequate training to perform the required duties.
Topics will include a background on asbestos; health effects; asbestos regulations applicable to schools; identification, assessment and control of asbestos; and roles/responsibilities for the Designated Person. Individuals completing this course will meet the general training requirements listed by the EPA in 40 CFR 763.84(g)(2) to act as a Designated Person for a school facility.