# Asbestos Abatement Training
**Certificate** · 1-3 days

Short-duration training for asbestos abatement workers and supervisors offered through Northern College's Training & Workforce Development division. Three course streams are available: Type 1 & 2 Asbestos Abatement Worker Training (meeting Ontario Regulation 278/05 requirements), Type 3 Asbestos Abatement Worker Training (preparing participants for the MLITSD AAW 253W exam), and Type 3 Asbestos Abatement Supervisory Training (preparing participants for the MLITSD AAS 253S exam). Courses include hands-on practical exercises, demonstration items, and mock exams.

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| Credential | Certificate |
| Length | 1-3 days |
| Campuses | Kirkland Lake |
| Delivery | In-person |

## Prerequisites

- Type 1 and 2 Asbestos Abatement Worker Training is mandatory prior to Type 3 Asbestos Worker (253W) course
- Type 2 Asbestos Worker 253W is mandatory prior to Type 3 Asbestos Supervisor (253S) course
- Basics of Construction Supervision, or equivalency is a pre-requisite for the AAS 253S exam
- Employer must register as a Signing Authority with the MLITSD prior to Type 3 courses
- Participants must be clean-shaven where respirator seals to face for respirator fit testing

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<small>Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/asbestos-abatement-training/](https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/asbestos-abatement-training/)</small>