1 Hour Asbestos/Lead Awareness - Online

Online Asbestos and Lead Awareness Course Overview

Build awareness of two serious construction hazards commonly associated with older buildings. Learn to recognize situations that may involve suspect materials, avoid disturbing them, understand exposure routes and health risks, and follow site reporting and protective procedures.

What You Will Learn

Awareness Training Is Not Abatement Authorization

This course does not authorize asbestos or lead sampling, inspection, risk assessment, abatement, regulated disturbance, or clearance work. Those activities may require licenses, certifications, exposure assessment, specialized training, respiratory protection, medical surveillance, and controlled work practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 1-Hour Asbestos and Lead Awareness course?

It is an online awareness course about potential asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint hazards, health effects, exposure prevention, reporting, and basic regulatory awareness.

How long is the course?

The listed duration is one hour.

What is the course code?

The course code shown on the page is AL1.

Is this course online?

Yes. The page identifies the course as online. Confirm current device, identity-verification, attendance, and completion requirements before registering.

How much does the course cost?

The page currently lists a total cost of $399. Confirm the current price, schedule, availability, inclusions, and refund terms directly with IDI.

What asbestos topics are covered?

The course introduces possible asbestos-containing materials, health effects, disturbance risks, exposure controls, personal protective equipment awareness, and reporting procedures.

What lead topics are covered?

The course reviews possible lead-based paint and dust hazards, routes of exposure, health effects, hygiene, housekeeping, protective measures, and hazard reporting.

Does this course make someone qualified to identify asbestos?

No. Visual awareness cannot confirm whether a material contains asbestos. Sampling and determination must be performed by appropriately trained and authorized personnel under applicable requirements.

Can a worker disturb a suspected asbestos-containing material?

Do not cut, drill, sand, scrape, break, or otherwise disturb suspect material unless the work is authorized and all required assessments, controls, training, and procedures are in place.

Does awareness training authorize asbestos or lead abatement?

No. Awareness training does not qualify or authorize a person to perform asbestos abatement, lead abatement, regulated disturbance, inspection, risk assessment, or clearance work.

What should a worker do when suspect material is found?

Stop or avoid disturbing the material, restrict the area when required, and promptly notify the supervisor or designated competent person according to the site-specific plan.

Does the course reference OSHA requirements?

The page references OSHA construction standards for asbestos, 29 CFR 1926.1101, and lead, 29 CFR 1926.62. Employers remain responsible for exposure assessment, regulated areas, controls, respiratory protection, medical surveillance, training, and other applicable duties.

Does this course provide SST credit?

The page states that it counts as one hour of Specialized Elective credit toward an SST card and is valid for five years unless NYC Department of Buildings specifies otherwise. Confirm current DOB acceptance, eligibility, provider status, and card requirements before enrolling.

Is personal protective equipment enough by itself?

No. PPE is only one part of a control program and does not replace avoidance, exposure assessment, engineering controls, regulated work practices, hygiene, housekeeping, training, or supervision.

Why are hygiene and housekeeping important?

Lead dust and asbestos fibers can contaminate hands, clothing, tools, surfaces, vehicles, and homes. Follow the employer plan for decontamination, cleaning, waste handling, and preventing take-home exposure.

How can I confirm the schedule?

Review the schedule table on the page and contact IDI to confirm that the desired session is currently available.

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