Upon successful completion of the Lead and Asbestos Awareness course, participants will be able to demonstrate knowledge in the following areas:
Asbestos Awareness
- Background and historical overview of asbestos use
- Identification of building materials that may contain asbestos
- Health effects associated with asbestos exposure
- Regulations governing asbestos handling, worker safety, and public protection
- Methods for reducing or preventing asbestos exposure in the workplace
Lead Awareness
- Historical overview of lead use in the United States
- Health effects associated with lead exposure
- Current public health programs designed to protect children from lead hazards
- Methods for reducing or preventing worker exposure to lead
- Regulations applicable to contractors and workers when lead hazards may be present
