APTI 350
Asbestos NESHAP Inspection and Safety
Training Course
Instructor Information
This course instructor manual is the companion document to the APTI 350 Asbestos NESHAP
Inspection and Safety student manual. Course materials have been revised and updated.
Instructors who have presented the course in the past should take time to become familiar with
differences in the current version before teaching it. Changes include the order of topics, format,
content of subject presentations, material depth, and related slides. Some chapters require
substantial class time to cover sufficiently the associated topics. As with any class, discussions
about real world situations and detailed explanations of various slides and other course materials
are encouraged, but time allocations to each session must be carefully managed to ensure that all
course topics are covered in adequate detail within the overall allotted time for the course.
The instructor manual has been completely revised from the previous version. Instructors are
expected to have base-level knowledge of asbestos control practices and regulatory programs. If
not, the instructor should read the student manual chapters to become familiar with the core
content of each module of the course. This revised edition uses the actual PowerPoint
presentations as its base. The manual provides the instructor with notes regarding important
points to cover for each slide. Some slides have very detailed notes while others do not. The
more detailed notes usually accompany slides that contain topic bullets without adequate
explanation and will assist the instructor in understanding the core information for that specific
slide. The use of instructor notes is optional for instructors who are very familiar with the topic.
The revised APTI 350 course was designed with a prerequisite self-instructional module that
course sponsors should request prospective students to complete prior to attending the course.
Course registrants will be asked by the sponsor to bring a printed copy of the self-instructional
module test to the course. The self-instructional module focuses heavily on basic and background
information in the first three chapters of the student manual. The PowerPoint slides for Chapters
1-3 in are fair detail. However, the instructor may move quickly through these slides and may
choose to use a smaller subset of the slides in the actual instructional presentations for these early
three chapters. If the instructor does not personally review the prerequisite self-instructional
module, the Chapters 1-3 PowerPoint slides are sufficient to cover the base-level background
information that should be presented to the students. Students may be directed to the student
manual for various detail beyond what is provided in the presentations.
The course pre-test and post-test utilize the same test questions although the order of the
questions varies between the two tests. This is an effort to help eliminate test memory while
creating a way to measure improvement in student knowledge of the asbestos NESHAP topic
between the beginning and end of the course. If U.S. EPA is wholly or partially funding the
presentation of this training course, EPA may expect the instructor and/or the course sponsor to
report on course outcomes, as this process accomplishes.
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The following materials are suggested for use and will contribute towards successful presentation
of a comprehensive course. The instructor may use additional inspection-related items in
presentations that will enhance the learning experience of course participants.
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A copy of the APTI 350 Asbestos NESHAP Inspection and Safety Procedures Course
Student Manual for each student containing a total of 17 chapters.
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A copy of the APTI 350 Asbestos NESHAP Inspection and Safety Procedures Course
PowerPoint presentations for each student and each instructor. Remember that there are
no slides for Chapter 5. Brief notes including with most slides.
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A computer with the capability to display Microsoft PowerPoint slides and send them to a
digital projector. The slides were developed on a computer with a Microsoft Windows
XP operating system using the PowerPoint version found in Microsoft Office 2003.
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A digital projector with appropriate cabling to connect to the computer, an extension cord
and surge bar, an audio-visual table or stand, and a projection screen. The lead instructor
should confirm with the course sponsor, the instructor, or the host facility the responsible
entity for providing these items.
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For demonstration during the program presentation, instructors should provide as many
of the following items as possible:
o Respirators
 Half-face air-purifying
 Full-face air purifying
 Powered air purifying (PAPR)
 HEPA cartridges (magenta in color)
 Fit test equipment including irritant smoke compounds such as isoamyl
acetate, saccharin, and Bitrex. Fit testing of students is not recommended
and these items are for demonstration purposes only.
 Respirator disinfectant wipes
o Protective Clothing
 Full body disposable garment with attached hood and foot covers
 Disposable underwear (if available)
 Rubber boots
 Gloves
o A glove bag
o Labeled asbestos bag
o Duct tape
o Digital Camera (instructor may demonstrate basic functions).
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