Normal communication skills are required. The work requires considerable physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Distinguishing Features Differs from the Certified Asbestos Worker II class whose incumbents require a level II certification, serve as a project supervisor and organize all details of asbestos maintenance, encapsulation, removal and disposal projects. Encapsulates friable asbestos-containing surface material with a coating or penetrating sealant to prevent the release of asbestos fibers. Razes all or a portion of a structure that houses asbestos-containing materials. Disassembles and moves components or equipment that contain asbestos-containing materials. Isolates asbestos-containing work area by erecting airtight temporary partitions, doors, windows and decontamination control facilities.