Jorge A. Frases, PE, LEED AP

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Presents a SunCam continuing education series on the topic of:

Asbestos

Contact author at:
jmfrases@gmail.com
Miami, Florida

Jorge Frases has been a professional engineer in the Miami, Florida area for over 30 years, working for the Miami-Dade County Environmental Agency, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and other organizations. His areas of expertise include asbestos, highways, and structures. He has served as an expert witness in all of those fields, and has written several published papers and reports. He received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering Technology at Florida International University, and has completed the four asbestos courses required to apply for the Asbestos Consultant License.

Certifications include:

Florida Professional Engineer (PE) with asbestos, civil, and structural expertise
United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy
Environmental Design, Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
EPA accredited Asbestos Inspector

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180-Asbestos Fundamentals

(4.3) 28 Reviews

4 $90.00

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

The reader will learn what asbestos is, how it is used, and how it becomes dangerous to humans. You will have a basic understanding of asbestos in construction, the methods used to abate it, and the requirements of the United States (US) law for doing so. You will also learn how certain demolitions and renovations are regulated by US law in order to protect the public and the industry workers. Throughout the course material there will be comments regarding the desirable green or sustainable philosophy. An environmentally friendly ideology, action, standard, or process, which is more stringent than the law or regular construction standards and has a higher sensitivity toward human life or health will be herein deemed to be "green".