Asbestos Certification Track
For individuals seeking a long-term career in asbestos, the following disciplines are recommended:
- Asbestos Project Designer (Prerequisites are Inspector, Management Planner, and Air Monitoring Technician)
- Asbestos Inspector
- Asbestos Management Planner (Prerequisite is Inspector)
- Asbestos Air Monitoring Technician
- Asbestos Contractor Supervisor/Competent Person
- Asbestos Worker
- Texas Department of Health Protection Rules (TAPR)
When completed together, these courses create a comprehensive consultant pathway that significantly expands professional qualifications and marketability. This training combination allows individuals to perform inspections, develop management plans, design asbestos abatement projects, and oversee air monitoring activities—providing the technical foundation often sought by environmental consulting firms and regulatory compliance employers.
As professionals gain experience and maintain required Continuing Education (CE)/Refresher training through Texas DSHS requirements, additional opportunities often become available in environmental consulting, project management, compliance oversight, risk assessment, training, and business ownership within the asbestos industry.
Initial
Asbestos Introductory Courses provide the foundational training needed to recognize asbestos hazards, understand regulatory requirements, and safely perform role‑specific asbestos work.
Continuing Education
Every year, certifications need to be help licensed professionals stay current on regulations, best practices, and industry updates required to maintain asbestos certifications and compliance.
Course Track
Asbestos course tracks begin with field and consulting training. By combining and cross training across mold tracks, you become more equipped for jobs and opportunities.
Why Enviro-Con Services
Your Accredited Mold Partner
Meet State Requirements
Complete EPA‑ and state‑approved asbestos courses that support initial licensure and ongoing compliance with federal and state asbestos regulations.
STRENGTHEN YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Build recognized asbestos credentials that demonstrate regulatory knowledge, technical competency, and readiness for higher‑level responsibilities.
EXPAND YOUR INCOME STREAMS
Add specialized asbestos certifications that open doors to inspection, supervision, monitoring, or consulting opportunities across more projects.
CREATE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Gain deeper insights through asbestos continuing education courses that strengthen your expertise and position you as a qualified, competitive professional in the field.
Asbestos Courses
24-Hour Asbestos Inspector (Texas Asbestos Health Protection-DSHS)
Gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to identify and assess asbestos-containing materials in accordance with applicable Texas DSHS and federal requirements.
This 24-hour initial course covers inspection procedures, asbestos bulk sampling, hazard identification, building material assessments, report writing, and regulatory compliance.
Designed for professionals pursuing opportunities in environmental consulting, industrial hygiene, engineering, property management, schools, and government agencies.
The Asbestos Inspector credential also provides the required foundation for advancing into the Asbestos Management Planner discipline.
Recommended Next Step: Asbestos Management Planner or Asbestos Project Designer
16-Hour Asbestos Management Planner (Texas Asbestos Health Protection-DSHS)
Build the advanced planning and management skills needed to evaluate asbestos inspection findings and develop asbestos management plans in accordance with applicable EPA AHERA, Texas DSHS, and federal requirements.
This 16-hour initial course covers hazard assessment, response action recommendations, operations and maintenance planning, prioritization strategies, and long-term asbestos management.
Designed for professionals working in environmental consulting, facility management, education, and public-sector compliance, this discipline expands opportunities in asbestos planning, risk assessment, and regulatory consulting.
Required Prerequisite: Asbestos Inspector
Recommended Next Step: Asbestos Project Designer
24-Hour Asbestos Project Designer (Texas Asbestos Health Protection-DSHS)
Develop the advanced planning and design skills needed to create compliant asbestos abatement projects in accordance with Texas DSHS and federal requirements.
This 24-Hour initial course covers project specifications, response actions, engineering controls, containment strategies, bid specifications, and occupant protection plans.
Designed for professionals pursuing advanced opportunities in environmental consulting, engineering, architecture, project development, and asbestos abatement management.
Project Designers play a critical role in ensuring abatement projects are planned safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable regulations.
Prerequisite: Asbestos Inspector and Management Planner
Asbestos Air Monitoring Technician / Project Monitor
Develop the knowledge and practical skills needed to perform asbestos air sampling and monitoring activities in accordance with applicable Texas DSHS and federal requirements.
24-Hour Asbestos Air Monitoring technician
This 24-Hour initial course covers air sampling procedures, monitoring equipment, fiber analysis awareness, clearance monitoring concepts, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, and project documentation.
Designed for professionals supporting asbestos abatement projects, exposure assessments, clearance activities, and regulatory compliance in environmental consulting, industrial hygiene, laboratories, abatement, and government settings.
For professionals looking to expand their capabilities, this training pairs well with Asbestos Inspector, Contractor/Supervisor, or Project Designer credentials.
32-Hour Asbestos Worker (Texas Asbestos Health Protection-DSHS)
Gain the knowledge, hands-on skills, and safety practices required to perform asbestos abatement work in accordance with applicable Texas DSHS requirements
This initial worker course covers asbestos hazards and health effects, PPE, respiratory protection, work practices, personal hygiene, air monitoring, medical monitoring, decontamination, cleaning and disposal, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
Students receive hands-on training in work area preparation, decontamination chamber construction, cleaning and disposal, and respirator fit testing and maintenance.
The Texas DSHS initial Asbestos Abatement Worker course includes at least four training days, 14 hours of hands-on training, respirator fit-testing, course review, and a written examination.
Recommended Next Step: Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor
32-Hour/16-Hour Asbestos Worker (OSHA)
Develop the essential knowledge and safe work practices needed to perform asbestos-related work in accordance with applicable OSHA requirements.
Training covers asbestos hazards and health effects, exposure prevention, PPE, respiratory protection, engineering controls, work practices, regulated areas, hygiene, decontamination, housekeeping, waste handling, and emergency procedures.
Workers learn how to recognize asbestos hazards and apply appropriate controls and procedures to minimize exposure and prevent the release of asbestos fibers during covered operations.
Training is designed around OSHA’s asbestos requirements for employees performing Class I through Class IV asbestos work, with specific training requirements varying by the type of work performed.
Recommended Next Step: Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor
40-Hour Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor (Texas Asbestos Health Protection-DSHS and/or OSHA Competent Person)
Develop the knowledge and leadership skills needed to supervise asbestos abatement projects and workers in accordance with applicable Texas DSHS and federal requirements.
This 40-Hour initial course covers asbestos regulations, health effects, respiratory protection, PPE, containment, decontamination, project oversight, air monitoring awareness, and compliance documentation.
Designed for professionals seeking advancement into supervisory, project management, or business ownership roles within the asbestos abatement industry.
Contractor/Supervisors are responsible for project implementation, workforce oversight, regulatory compliance, and maintaining jobsite safety.
Recommended Next Step: Asbestos Inspector — expand into inspection and project design roles.
Asbestos Awareness classes are also available. Contact Enviro-Con for more details
Asbestos Refresher
Whether you are returning to Enviro-Con Services or joining us for the first time, we are here to provide valuable insights, reinforce your knowledge, and keep you refreshed.
Our Asbestos Refresher Training is designed for professionals who have previously completed the required initial training and need to fulfill their annual refresher requirements. Texas DSHS requires annual refresher training for reaccreditation, including instruction addressing federal, state, and local regulations, developments in state-of-the-art procedures, and key components of the initial training.
Our refresher course incorporates current regulatory information and educational resources from EPA, AHERA, Texas DSHS, and OSHA, along with updated course materials and opportunities to discuss real-world situations and experiences from the field. You may have completed your initial training before, but there is always something new to learn.
Bring your questions. Bring your experience. Our instructor’s welcome discussion about situations you have encountered in the field and how current regulatory requirements and accepted industry practices apply.
Training Options: Attend in person at Enviro-Con Services or participate online via Zoom.
Annual Asbestos Refresher Courses
Stay Current. Stay Compliant. Stay Refreshed
- 8-Hour Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor Refreshe
- 4-Hour Asbestos Inspector
- 4-Hour Asbestos Management Planner
- 8-Hour Asbestos Project Designer
- 4-Hour Asbestos Air Monitoring Technician
- 4 and 8-Hour Asbestos Worker
- Asbestos Awareness Classes (Call for details)
2-Hour Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules
Provides an overview of the Texas Asbestos Health Protection Rules and the requirements established by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to protect workers and the public from asbestos exposure. Topics include applicable regulations, licensing and accreditation requirements, work practices, notification requirements, and compliance obligations for asbestos-related activities in Texas.