24 Hour Asbestos Project Designer Initial – In Person

Cost: $700

DPH Approved Asbestos Initial Course:

Asbestos Project Designer courses offered at Chem Scope are CT DPH approved and meet EPA’s AHERA Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) requirements. Students who successfully complete the initial course become EPA Accredited and are eligible for licensing in CT and the CONES states (Consortium of New England States). CT Department of Public Health Public Health Code 20-440 Asbestos Project Designer Scope of Certification: Authorizes a licensed asbestos consultant to apply knowledge of facility construction, design and development of abatement projects; abatement specifications; bidding documents; architectural drawings; and schematic representations of material locations. Project designers may also determine how asbestos abatement should be conducted.

Qualifications: Applicants shall hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in engineering, architecture, industrial hygiene or an environmental science degree as determined by the commissioner to be closely related, including but not limited to environmental health, biology, and earth science. Applicants shall have a minimum of one year experience in asbestos abatement, including experience in asbestos abatement design or six months field experience under the supervision of a licensed asbestos consultant certified as a project designer. Applicants shall have successfully completed the training requirements as set forth in subdivision 20-440-7(c)(6) of the regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

This is a 3 day initial course. The initial project designer training course includes lectures, demonstrations, course-review and a written examination. Refresher courses are required annually to maintain certification.

COVID-19

This class is subject to COVID-19 safety precautions under CT phased reopening office rules.  By purchasing a ticket and attending class during the COVID-19 declared state of emergency in CT, students agree to follow local and federal regulations and Chem Scope, Inc. safety protocols, including but not limited to wearing a mask over the mouth and nose during class. For more information, please see our most recent post: https://chem-scope.com/initial-training-phased-reopening/

Water bottles will be the only available refreshments.

At-risk individuals as described by current CDC, DPH, or other relevant regulatory guidelines should not attend in-person training, but instead continue to stay home and stay safe.

Persons with symptoms of COVID-19 may not enter the Chem Scope, Inc. training center.

If you have questions about initial training during the phased reopening, please contact Leigh Elijah, training instructor and program administrator, at leigh@chem-scope.com