Section 338.3404 - Completion of initial training required for accreditation; length of initial training course; refresher training course required for reaccreditation.
ASBESTOS WORKERS ACCREDITATION ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 440 of 1988
338.3404 Completion of initial training required for accreditation; length of initial training course; refresher training course required for reaccreditation.
Sec. 4.
(1) A person who seeks accreditation to perform asbestos-related work in a school building or a public and commercial building in this state is required to complete initial training under this act. This initial training shall provide education in asbestos-containing materials inspection, management plan development, and response action technology.
(2) The length of the initial training course required for accreditation under this act shall vary by discipline as follows:
(a) An asbestos inspector shall complete a 3-day training course and successfully pass an examination.
(b) An asbestos management planner shall complete the inspector training course as prescribed by subdivision (a) plus an additional 2 days of training devoted to management planning and shall successfully pass an examination on each course of training.
(c) An asbestos abatement project designer shall complete not less than 3 days of training and successfully pass an examination.
(d) An asbestos abatement contractor or supervisor shall complete a 5-day training course and successfully pass an examination.
(e) An asbestos abatement worker shall complete a 4-day training course and successfully pass an examination.
(3) A person who seeks reaccreditation under this act to perform asbestos-related work in a school building or a public and commercial building in this state shall complete a 1-day annual refresher training course, except that an asbestos inspector is only required to complete a 1/2-day annual refresher training course.
History: 1988, Act 440, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 127, Imd. Eff. June 30, 1995