PTA offers two versions of this important class depending on type of construction activity.
Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) is a process to identify and mitigate hazards associated with the spread of infectious agents during construction activities in healthcare facilities. This 8-hour course provides the necessary information to make the correct decisions that support better patient outcomes. The basis of infection control risk mitigation starts with the ICRA matrix tool. The student will understand the purpose and use of the matrix tool in assessing risks specific to the construction activity, whether the student will be involved in small-scale short duration (SSSD) activities – typically one standard shift, or less – or working on renovations/demolitions that require multiple shifts. Then your instructor will support that understanding with specific information on how risk is mitigated through established controls, like work practices (wet methods, HEPA vacuuming, and prompt cleanup and disposal), and engineering controls such as establishing and maintaining a negative air pressure system. This course is a must for any contractor/vendor that will disturb surfaces within the healthcare facility. Others who will benefit from this comprehensive training course include construction managers, infection control/preventionists, architects & engineers, and any individual who may disturb surfaces inside and outside the building envelope.
A more advanced class than the eight-hour offering, it is designed for general contractors, prime contractors and maintenance supervisors. In addition to covering all the information in the eight-hour curriculum, this class covers the techniques for constructing hard-wall barriers for highest risk projects. The more extensive hands-on exercise (one-day) allow participants to construct a containment using drywall and metal framing. The participants will attach a functioning anteroom to the entrance of the controlled work zone then put the area under negative pressure. Students will then calculate the air change rate and measure the negative pressure differential relative to the uncontrolled space using a standard digital manometer. The student must pass a 50-question multiple choice quiz with a 70% or better score. Upon completion each student receives a signed certificate of attendance, photo ID wallet card and hard hat sticker.Dangerous Goods Transportation and RCRA Large Quantity Generator Courses
The Basic Hazmat Employee training course was developed in compliance with the US Department of Transportation’s requirements in 49 CFR 172.704. This in-person, or live virtual training course covers the essentials for any employee who in the course of their employment affects the transportation of hazardous materials by road, vessel, and air.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) works closely with local governments and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to ensure that the rules and guidelines on dangerous goods transportation are effective and efficient. This 1-day course reviews the requirements of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Manual and uses a series of scenarios and workshops to reinforce the information. Attending the DOT Hazmat ( Ground) training class is a prerequisite. A 20-question exam is administered at the conclusion of the course.
Transporting Dangerous Goods The International Maritime Organization (IMO) creates and maintains the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), which is the international standard for packing and shipping hazardous materials by vessel. The IMO, which is an agency within the United Nations, publishes an updated IMDG Code Book every two years. Hazmat vessel shippers in the US should be aware that these vessel shipping rules are not found in the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations, but must be complied with for international shipments. Attending the DOT Hazmat (Ground) training class is a prerequisite. A 20-questions exam is administered at the conclusion of the course.By Air International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Transporting Dangerous Goods The International Maritime Organization (IMO) creates and maintains the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), which is the international standard for packing and shipping hazardous materials by vessel. The IMO, which is an agency within the United Nations, publishes an updated IMDG Code Book every two years. Hazmat vessel shippers in the US should be aware that these vessel shipping rules are not found in the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations, but must be complied with for international shipments. Attending the DOT Hazmat (Ground) training class is a prerequisite. A 20-questions exam is administered at the conclusion of the course.By Air International Air Transport Association (IATA)Hazwoper, First Responder, and OSHA Construction Industry Safety Courses.
In recent years, many general and prime contractors have mandated that subcontractors and their own employees attend this course. This training teaches recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of safety and health hazards in construction workplaces. Covered topics include: fall protection, ladder and scaffold safety, recognizing electrical, struck-by and caught-in/between hazards, personal protective equipment and preventing exposure to hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead-based paint and silica. Upon successful completion of the class, students receive durable, OSHA wallet cards.
The OSHA 30-hour construction safety training course is designed to help foremen, supervisors, managers, safety committee members, safety staff, and others with responsibility for workplace safety get up to speed on the basics of general health and safety regulations for their workplace. This course provides more in-depth discussion on safety topics than the OSHA 10-hour safety training course and also covers most standards. There is an emphasis on how employers can develop a safety culture and a successful safety and health program. All students will receive a complete copy of the 1926 Construction standards. Upon successful completion of the class, students receive durable, OSHA wallet cards.
This course meets OSHA Hazwoper training requirements (29 CFR 1910.120(e)) for individuals working on a site containing hazardous substances or health and safety hazards. Three courses are offered regarding the handling of hazardous materials and wastes: 8-/24-/40-hour hazwoper. These courses cover all aspects of responding to hazardous materials spills. This may include Brownfields, Superfund sites, uncontrolled hazardous waste sites or other contaminated properties covered by CERCLA or RCRA regulations. Topics include: chemical properties & hazard recognition, site characterization, site control, PPE, monitoring or instrumentation and developing a Health and Safety Plan. The students will participate extensively in hands-on activities that include donning level B protection in a simulated emergency response exercise. A 50-Question exam is administered at the conclusion of the course. This course can be conducted onsite.
This 8-hour course satisfies the annual OSHA refresher training requirement for individuals working on a site containing hazardous substances or health and safety hazards. This may include “Brownfields”, “Superfund” sites, uncontrolled hazardous waste sites or other contaminated properties covered by CERCLA or RCRA regulations. All the topics covered in the initial training are discussed in short modules with a set of review questions to reinforce the information. A 25-Question exam is administered at the conclusion of the course.
OSHA’s Hazwoper standard requires employees that respond to emergency releases of hazardous substances receive the appropriate level of training. Operations level responders are limited to defensive response operations which may include site control and confinement activities to prevent environmental impact of spilled material. The course focuses on ensuring the Operations level responder can implement the first few steps in their facilities Emergency Response Plan, use the necessary PPE and spill kits supplies. A 25-question exam is administered at the conclusion of the course. This course can be conducted onsite.
OSHA’s Hazwoper standard requires employees that respond to emergency releases of hazardous substances receive the appropriate level of training. Operations level responders are limited to defensive response operations which may include site control and confinement activities to prevent environmental impact of spilled material. The course focuses on ensuring the Operations level responder can implement the first few steps in their facilities Emergency Response Plan, use the necessary PPE and spill kits supplies. A 25-question exam is administered at the conclusion of the course. This course can be conducted onsite.
Workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica are at increased risk of developing serious health effects including silicosis, lung cancer, COPD and kidney disease. OSHA has promulgated a new regulation that employers must follow in order to control these exposures. This class describes the necessary steps required to protect employees in construction workplaces and complies with the non-employer specific parts of 1926.1153(i)(2): Employee Information and Training. Topics include: Health hazards associated with silica exposure; specific workplace tasks that could expose employees and required methods of control; respiratory protection and medical surveillance program.
This 8-hour course meets OSHA training requirements for authorized entrants, attendants, and entry supervisors according to the General Industry and the newer Construction Industry regulations. Participants will discuss commonly encountered hazards, techniques to control and isolate those hazards, use of atmospheric monitoring equipment and PPE. The course also includes a detailed discussion of the permit requirements and rescue options. A 25-question exam is administered at the conclusion of the course.
This course maybe added to the Entry course or conducted separately. The primary focus of this course is to meet the OSHA requirement of performing an annual simulated rescue for personnel that are part of an in-house rescue team or an outside rescue service. This course is designed to be conducted at a facility using their equipment and permit. After reviewing the facilities confined space program and permit, a series of simulated rescues will be performed by the staff which is documented by the instructor. A critique of the simulations will follow with opportunities for improvement identified.
This course maybe added to the Entry course or conducted separately. The primary focus of this course is to meet the OSHA requirement of performing an annual simulated rescue for personnel that are part of an in-house rescue team or an outside rescue service. This course is designed to be conducted at a facility using their equipment and permit. After reviewing the facilities confined space program and permit, a series of simulated rescues will be performed by the staff which is documented by the instructor. A critique of the simulations will follow with opportunities for improvement identified.AHERA/ASHARA Required Asbestos Training Courses and More.
This course is specifically designed for those individuals who will be taking bulk samples of suspect asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in buildings, compiling inspection reports and those who desire the need to understand the inspection process. Since EPA requires a thorough asbestos inspection of all buildings prior to renovation/demolition as well as the re-inspection of school buildings every three years, many different individuals may need to take this class. Detailed information concerning the many steps in the asbestos inspection process as well as bulk sampling is included. This class includes a 4-hour in the field mock inspection exercise. Past attendees have included: consultants, abatement contractors, demolition contractors, building and facility managers, school district officials, safety and environmental managers and regulatory compliance officers. Each attendee must successfully complete a 50-question multiple choice exam in order to receive certification. This course can be conducted onsite.
This half-day refresher course reviews the topics from the initial asbestos building inspector course and provides current updates and clarifications. Each attendee must pass a 25-question exam in order to qualify for certification and state licensing. This course can be conducted onsite.
This comprehensive course provides detailed information about the asbestos abatement process including specifics on federal, state and local regulatory requirements. This 5-Day course includes two days of hands-on activities such as containment and decontamination chamber construction, glove bag removal and post removal cleanup exercise. Each attendee must successfully complete a 100-question multiple choice exam in order to receive their certification. PTA courses are approved by EPA, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New York and Maryland. Most other states have reciprocity rules that accept PTA course offerings. If you anticipate the need to be licensed in a state other than those mentioned above, contact that state’s regulatory agency to check its reciprocity policy.
If New York approval is required, please call our office no later than 10 business days prior to the start of class M-F 7:30a-3:30p, and indicate that you need New York approval with your registration. There is no New York approval option when registering online. This course can be conducted onsite.This 8-hour refresher course reviews the topics from the initial asbestos upervisor course and provides current updates and clarifications. The course includes detailed information on the project notification process and required documentation. Each attendee must pass a 25-question exam in order to qualify for certification. If New York approval is required, please call our office no later than 10 business days prior to the start of class M-F 7:30a-3:30p, and indicate that you need New York approval with your registration. There is no New York approval option when registering online. This course can be conducted onsite.
The asbestos management planner reviews asbestos building inspection reports and other pertinent information to determine whether an asbestos hazard exists in a building. In addition all K-12 schools in the US are required to have an asbestos management plan. Attending the 3-Day asbestos Building Inspector class is a prerequisite. Topics include the hazard assessment process, details of the abatement options, developing an operations & maintenance program, analytical techniques and regulatory requirements for schools. Some states such as Ohio require individuals to complete both the asbestos inspector and asbestos management planner courses in order to be eligible for licensing as a hazard evaluation specialist. Past attendees have included: consultants, building and facility managers, school district officials, safety and environmental managers and regulatory compliance officers. Each attendee must successfully complete a 50-question multiple choice exam in order to receive certification. This course can be conducted onsite.
This half-day refresher course reviews the topics from the initial course and provides current updates and clarifications. Each student must have first pass the Building Inspector Refresher in order to be eligible for this course. The Management Planner Refresher is normally conducted in the immediately following the Inspector Refresher. Each attendee must pass a 25-questions exam in order to qualify for certification. This course can be conducted onsite.
Individuals that develop contract documents such as the technical specification for asbestos abatement or want to be familiar with the process should take the project designer training course. This 3-Day course gets the attendee familiar with applicable regulations, cost estimation, developing a project scope and the elements of a specification. A design exercise conducted on the third day of the course reinforces some of these issues. Past attendees have included: consultants, building and facility managers, architects, building engineers, safety and environmental managers and regulatory compliance officers. Each attendee must successfully complete a 100-question multiple choice exam in order to receive certification. This course can be conducted onsite.
This 1-Day refresher course reviews the topics from the initial course and provides current updates and clarifications. A thorough review of the components of a specification, insurance and bonding and the use of drawings is included. Each attendee must pass a 25-question exam in order to qualify for certification. This course can be conducted onsite.
All individuals involved in actual asbestos abatement activities must attend this 4-Day course which includes 16-hours of hands-on activities. The emphasis of this course is to teach the attendee how to protect himself and to conduct the abatement activities according to regulatory and specification requirements. Each attendee is given the opportunity to use the abatement equipment and supplies to set up an asbestos containment area, conduct a glove bag removal and properly conduct post abatement cleanup activities. Each attendee must pass a 50-question multiple choice exam in order to receive their certification. If New York approval is required, please call our office no later than 10 business days prior to the start of class M-F 7:30a-3:30p, and indicate that you need New York approval with your registration. There is no New York approval option when registering online. This course can be conducted onsite.
This 1-Day refresher course reviews the topics from the initial course and provides current updates and clarifications. A thorough review of the proper use of personal protective equipment and how to interpret exposure monitoring results is included. Each attendee must pass a 25-questions exam in order to qualify for certification.
If New York approval is required, please call our office no later than 10 business days prior to the start of class M-F 7:30a-3:30p, and indicate that you need New York approval with your registration. There is no New York approval option when registering online. This course can be conducted onsite.
This class is designed for those individuals collecting and analyzing air samples as part of an asbestos abatement project. The first part of this class focuses on collecting the samples, proper use of pumps and calibration techniques. Then the emphasis shifts to the PCM analysis using NIOSH Method 7400. Students are shown how to set up and calibrate their microscopes, prepare slides and perform the fiber counting procedure. Approximately 30 hours of the class is dedicated to direct student contact time with the equipment listed in the Method.
This 2-Day course is required by the West Virginia Bureau of Health and Human Resources for those individuals that will be collecting final air clearance samples following an abatement project that takes place in West Virginia. Topics include: functions of the clearance monitor, visual inspection procedure, air sampling procedures, pump operation and calibration and applicable regulations. A hands-on calibration exercise is included. Each student must pass a 50-question final course exam to complete the class. This course can be conducted onsite.
This 4-Hour class is required annually by West Virginia Bureau of Health and Human Resources to update the training for persons performing clearance monitoring at the conclusion of an asbestos abatement project in West Virginia. Each student must pass a 20-question course exam to complete the class. This course can be conducted onsite.Certified Renovator and Abatement Related Training Courses.
EPA’s RRP rule (40 CFR 745) requires that renovations conducted for compensation in child-occupied facilities and pre-1978 homes be conducted by Certified Firms using Certified Renovators. This 8-hour course accomplishes the renovator portion of this requirement with a mix of classroom lecture and hands-on activities. Renovation firms that wish to work in pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities must apply to EPA to become certified. This course will teach you how to comply with the EPA RRP rule and the HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule, and how to perform lead-safe work practices safely and effectively.
EPA’s RRP rule (40 CFR 745) requires that Certified Renovators receive 4 hours of refresher training within five years of their last certification date. This EPA approved course satisfies that requirement.This 3-day course emphasizes the lead-based paint inspection process from HUD. Soil and dust sampling techniques are discussed along with the elements of a risk assessment report. Each student must pass a 100-question exam to qualify for certification.This half-day course emphasizes the lead-based paint inspection process from HUD. Soil and dust sampling techniques are discussed along with the elements of a risk assessment report. Each student must pass a 50-question exam to qualify for certification.This 2-day course emphasizes the lead-based paint risk assessment process from HUD. Each student learns what the hazards are under Title X and which abatement and / or interim control solutions work. Soil and dust sampling techniques are discussed along with the elements of a risk assessment report. Each student must pass a 100-question exam to qualify for certification.This one-day course emphasizes the lead-based paint risk assessment process from HUD. Each student learns what the hazards are under Title X and which abatement and / or interim control solutions work. Soil and dust sampling techniques are discussed along with the elements of a risk assessment report. Each student must pass a 50-question exam to qualify for certification.This comprehensive 4-Day course is required for individuals who will be supervising or conducting abatements, and preparing occupant protection plans or abatement reports. This course emphasizes current abatement and interim control techniques and attempts to clarify the complex EPA and HUD regulations. Understanding the OSHA requirements for employee monitoring, respirator selection and medical surveillance is also discussed. This course includes 8-Hours of hands-on activities which demonstrate dust control techniques and proper cleaning methods. Each attendee must pass a 100-question examination to qualify for certification.This comprehensive one-day course is required for reaccrediting individuals who will be supervising or conducting abatements, and preparing occupant protection plans or abatement reports. This course emphasizes current abatement and interim control techniques and attempts to clarify the complex EPA and HUD regulations. Understanding the OSHA requirements for employee monitoring, respirator selection and medical surveillance is also discussed. Each attendee must pass a 50-question examination to qualify for certification.This 2-Day course is required for individuals who will be performing abatements. This course emphasizes current abatement and interim control techniques as well as proper cleaning methods. Eight hours of hands-on activities are included which allow the students to become familiar with the abatement supplies and materials and build containments and decontamination systems. Each attendee must pass a 50-question exam (which can be administered orally) to qualify for certification.Worker Initial
The objective of the 8 hour Lead Abatement Worker Refresher course is to review the relevant and important information given in the Lead Worker Initial training course, and to provide any up-to-date information regarding any regulatory changes, current safety practices and technologies relating to lead-based paint, and/or any other changes to the Lead Worker discipline. Topics include: background information about the dangers of lead exposure, the health effects of lead exposure, precautions to reduce lead exposure, work practices for conducting abatement projects, and a review of key current State and Federal lead-based paint regulations.Worker Update