Asbestos Awareness: Class IV and Housekeeping (Federal OSHA) Online Training

This online course covers the training the OSHA asbestos in construction rule requires for Class IV and housekeeping work (29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9), with 40 CFR 763.92(a)(1)) and is written at the Authorized User level.

What you learn

• What asbestos is and where you find it
• What asbestos does to your body
• Class I to IV: what you may do and what you may not
• Presumed asbestos: PACM and old flooring
• Who must tell you where asbestos is
• Spotting damage and fiber releases
• Housekeeping and Class IV cleanup
• Regulated areas, signs and labels
• Exposure limits, respirators, medical exams and records
• A final lesson listing what to review with your supervisor at your company

How it works

• You take the course online, at your own pace, on a phone or a computer.
• Class IV training must be at least 2 hours (40 CFR 763.92(a)(1)). Four timed study units hold the course to at least 2 hours.
• This course does not train you for Class I, II or III asbestos work, which needs more training.
• Each topic lesson ends with practice questions that do not count toward your score.
• The final exam has 25 questions drawn at random. You need 80 percent to pass, and you get 3 attempts.
• When you pass, you get a certificate of completion from M Squared Safety Solutions, Inc. The certificate expires 1 year after it is issued.
• This course is also available in Spanish: Concientización sobre el asbesto, clase IV y limpieza (OSHA federal): capacitación en línea.

Questions

Call an M Squared trainer at 949-954-6581, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific time. A trainer answers in English and Spanish.

Your employer's part

This online course does not replace the training your employer must give on your own job: site-specific training, and hands-on practice and evaluation where the rule requires them.