Type 3 Asbestos Worker Certificate Course (253W)

Course Overview & Scope

This course is intended for those who will perform 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 Worker Training Program (AAW 253W) to prepare the participants to write the AAW 253W exam.

Please refer to Section 12 of Ontario Regulation 278/05 for the specific classifications of asbestos work operations or contact us if you require guidance.

Course Outline

In this course you will learn about:

• Uses and common types of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in buildings
• Health effects of asbestos exposure
• Ministry of Labour Regulation 278/05
• Regulatory requirements for asbestos waste transportation and disposal
• Overview of Type 1 and Type 2 work procedures
• Other provincial health & safety legislation relevant to Type 3 asbestos work
• Other hazards in Type 3 asbestos work
• Measures & procedures, personal protective equipment, and decontamination (hygiene) practices for Type 3 asbestos work

This course also includes:

• Various demonstration items, including asbestos material samples and equipment used in Type 3 asbestos work.
• A mock exam, fashioned in a similar format to the MLITSD’s exam, to provide participants with a “dry run” in preparation for taking the exam at a college or university.

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 253W exam is administered separately at Ontario colleges. Documentation for taking the exam consists of paperwork provided by the MLITSD and Pinchin’s course certificate.

Upon completing this course, each participant is provided with a certificate as proof of the training. Pinchin’s certificate is used only as proof of the training in order to take the 253W AAW exam at an Ontario college. The actual proof of Type 3 Asbestos Abatement Worker certification comes from the MLITSD after they receive proof that the participant passed the exam.

Please note course may be cancelled if minimum enrollment level is not met prior to start date.