Course Overview & Scope
This course is intended for those who will be supervisors in Type 3 asbestos work operations. The course content follows the curriculum set by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) for the Type 3 Asbestos Abatement Supervisor Training Program (AAS 253S) to prepare the participants to write the AAS 253S exam.
This course is separate from the MLITSD ’s Type 3 Asbestos Abatement Worker course.
Course Outline
In this course you will learn about:
- Regulatory knowledge required by a Type 3 supervisor to ensure compliance and safety of workers
- The equipment, layout and setup requirements for Type 3 work areas
- The personal protective equipment used in Type 3 work and the inspection & maintenance that they require.
- Requirements for worker training, awareness about hazards, and respirator fit testing
- Type 3 supervisor’s role in communicating site-specific emergency response plans
- Type 3 supervisor’s role in communicating with internal and external groups
This course also includes:
- Scenarios for interactive discussions to apply the lesson’s learned.
Important Requirements:
- Prior to the course, it is essential that the employer register as a “Signing Authority” with the MLITSD (otherwise the training may be deemed void). Contact your local MLITSD office to arrange this.
- The MLITSD’s AAW 253S exam is administered separately at Ontario colleges. Documentation for taking the exam consists of paperwork provided by the MLITSD and Pinchin’s course certificate. Basics of Construction Supervision, or equivalency is a pre-requisite for the exam.
Please note course may be cancelled if minimum enrollment level is not met prior to start date.
