Based in Phoenix, Arizona, The Asbestos Institute, Inc. has been providing EPA-accredited training to attendees from all over the world since 1988. TAI is a complete training center, classroom and information resource dedicated to the asbestos and lead abatement and environmental hazard industry.

Please call or email to confirm your class(es) at least one week before, this includes on-site training. The Asbestos Institute, Inc. will do our best to confirm every class; however, it is not the responsibility of The Asbestos Institute, Inc. for any hotel, airplane, car rental, reservations, etc. losses due to a cancelled or postponed class(es).

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The Asbestos Institute, Inc. has received full approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for its courses in asbestos management and offers initial EPA accreditation for Contractor/Supervisors, Building Inspectors, Management Planners, and Asbestos Abatement Workers. Annual refresher courses for the Contractor/Supervisor, Inspector and Management Planner are offered in Phoenix monthly, as well as bi-annually in Tucson and Las Vegas. The Project Designer Course is addressed through annual refreshers. For a list of those who offer the Project Designer Initial class click here.

The Asbestos Institute, Inc. also offers courses for the required annual recertification of the above disciplines, the AHERA required 2 day training for Operations and Maintenance (OSHA Class II and IV) and OSHA one day training for Class II asbestos work. The Asbestos Institute, Inc. has the flexibility of adapting course materials to meet your specific training requirements, site and schedule.

We also offer courses in OSHA's 24 and 40 hour Hazardous Materials Handling and Emergency Response and the 8 hour refresher.

Our Lead Based Paint courses are presented by Allstate Services Environmental, Inc which was one of the first organizations to be accredited by the US EPA under the Toxic Substance Control Act. Refresher courses are offered for each discipline, based on the attendee receiving a 3 year certification from US EPA.

In 2001, we added the Certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor (CMRS) course, with optional certification through the American Indoor Air Quality Council. With classes offered in Phoenix and Las Vegas, we have already trained hundreds from around the country. New in 2006 are the Certified Indoor Air Quality Investigator/Consultant (CIAQI/C) and the Certified Mold Investigator Consultant (CMI/CMC) courses. The American Indoor Air Quality Council also offer optional certification with these courses, based on minimum educational and work experience requirements.

The Asbestos Institute, Inc. offers consultation advice, as well as serving as a "clearinghouse" for current information, regulation and interpretations. On-site training is available for all of our courses.

The Asbestos Institute, Inc. does not compete in the commercial consulting or construction industry. We do, however, have link for various consultants and contractors we recommend.

Contact us at:

The Asbestos Institute, Inc.

8102 North 23rd Avenue

Suite A

Phoenix, Arizona 85021

602-864-6564 phone

602-864-6670 fax

E-mail us at:

Dale Becker, Vice President

Bill Cavness, Director

Tami Cavness, Office Manager

Chris Gates, Instructor