Occupational Health and Safety for the Asbestos Exposed Worker – Edmonton Workshop
This government-approved training is required for all workers conducting high-risk asbestos removal in Alberta as outlined by Alberta Ministry of Labour and Immigration, Occupational Health and Safety. It is a two-day course divided into eight components and aligned with the Alberta Asbestos Abatement Manual:
- Asbestos and asbestos-containing materials
- Health effects associated with exposure
- Legislation
- Introduction to asbestos abatement methods
- Asbestos abatement procedures
- Personal protective equipment
- Air monitoring and analysis
- Other health and safety hazards
In addition to lectures and written exercises, there are hands-on activities designed to familiarize the students with the practical aspects of asbestos removal. These include respirator inspections and glove-bag removal exercises.
This course meets the worker training requirements outlined in Chapter 3 of the Alberta Asbestos Abatement Manual and is for workers who may enter a “restricted” area (“an area of the work site where there is a reasonable chance that the airborne concentration of asbestos exceeds the OEL”).
The cost is $375.00 per person, plus GST. Lunch is not included.
Payment is required prior to course commencement and can be made via VISA or Master Card.
Upcoming courses are scheduled as follows:
SEPTEMBER
- 26-27, 2019: Asbestos Certification in Edmonton
OCTOBER
- 21-22, 2019: Asbestos Certification in Calgary
- 24-25, 2019: Asbestos Certification in Edmonton
NOVEMBER
- 18-19, 2019: Asbestos Certification in Calgary
- 28-29, 2019: Asbestos Certification in Edmonton
DECEMBER
- 16-17, 2019: Asbestos Certification in Calgary
- 12-13, 2019: Asbestos Certification in Edmonton
Courses are conducted at the following locations:
CALGARY: 112,1220 28 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta from 08:30 to 17:00 hours each day.
To register, please contact Kara Snelling: KSnelling@golder.com or +1 403-299-5600.
EDMONTON: 16820 – 107 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta from 08:30 to 17:00 hours each day.
To register, please contact Lisa Claydon: LClaydon@golder.com or +1 780 483 3499.
Golder offers a variety of training courses related to hazardous building materials and occupational hygiene. Please contact Kara Snelling at KSnelling@golder.com or +1 403-299-5600 for more information on availability and pricing.
