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After a response action removal project completes in a school, what air clearance level does AHERA require under 40 CFR 763.90?

Less than 70 structures per square millimeter by TEM (or visual + aggressive PCM if TEM not used)

Less than 1.0 f/cc by PCM

Less than 0.1 f/cc by PCM

Any non-zero result is acceptable

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Key Facts: AHERA Management Planner Exam

70%

Passing Score

EPA AHERA MAP

100 Q

Practice Questions

OpenExamPrep

16 hrs

Initial MP Training

EPA AHERA MAP

6 mo

Periodic Surveillance

40 CFR 763.92

3 yrs

Re-inspection Cycle

40 CFR 763.85

AHERA Management Planner accreditation requires current AHERA Inspector accreditation plus a 16-hour EPA-approved initial Management Planner course, with an 8-hour annual Management Planner refresher. The Management Planner synthesizes Inspector findings into a written Management Plan that prioritizes response actions, schedules surveillance and re-inspection, and designs the LEA's Operations and Maintenance program for asbestos remaining in K-12 schools (and applies similar planning to public/commercial buildings under ASHARA).

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1Which federal regulation contains the required content of an AHERA asbestos Management Plan for K-12 schools?

A.40 CFR 763.93

B.29 CFR 1926.1101

C.40 CFR 61 Subpart M

D.29 CFR 1910.1001

Explanation: 40 CFR 763.93 (Subpart E - Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools) lists every element a Local Education Agency (LEA) must include in its written asbestos Management Plan, including Inspector and Management Planner signatures, homogeneous area inventory, response action recommendations, O&M program description, surveillance and re-inspection schedules, training, recordkeeping, and notification procedures. 29 CFR 1926.1101 is the OSHA construction asbestos standard, 40 CFR 61 Subpart M is the NESHAP, and 29 CFR 1910.1001 is the OSHA general industry standard.

2Who is legally required to have an AHERA-compliant asbestos Management Plan for each school building?

A.The U.S. EPA

B.Every Local Education Agency (LEA), including public school districts and non-profit private schools serving K-12

C.Only public school districts in EPA Region 1

D.The state department of health

Explanation: AHERA applies to every Local Education Agency (LEA), defined to include public school districts and any non-profit private or religious school providing elementary or secondary education (K-12). Each LEA must prepare, maintain, and implement a written Management Plan for each school building it leases, owns, or otherwise uses. The plan must be developed by an accredited Management Planner working from an accredited Inspector's findings.

3What two AHERA-accredited disciplines must sign the asbestos Management Plan?

A.Worker and Supervisor

B.Inspector and Management Planner

C.Project Designer and Worker

D.Designated Person and Inspector

Explanation: 40 CFR 763.93 requires the Management Plan to be signed by an accredited Inspector (responsible for the inspection and hazard assessment) and an accredited Management Planner (responsible for response action recommendations and the overall plan). Signatures must include the discipline, accreditation state, and accreditation expiration date. The Designated Person signs separately on behalf of the LEA.

4How long is the initial AHERA Management Planner training course under the EPA Model Accreditation Plan?

A.8 hours

B.16 hours

C.24 hours

D.40 hours

Explanation: The EPA Model Accreditation Plan requires a 16-hour initial Management Planner course in addition to the 24-hour Inspector initial course. Management Planner training builds on Inspector training - candidates must already hold or simultaneously obtain Inspector accreditation. After initial accreditation, an 8-hour annual Management Planner refresher is required to maintain accreditation, plus the 4-hour annual Inspector refresher.

5How often must an LEA conduct full re-inspections of all friable and non-friable known or assumed ACBM under AHERA?

A.Every 6 months

B.Every year

C.Every 3 years

D.Every 5 years

Explanation: 40 CFR 763.85(b) requires the LEA to reinspect all friable and non-friable known or assumed asbestos-containing building material (ACBM) in each school building at least once every 3 years. Re-inspections must be performed by an accredited Inspector and result in updated hazard assessments and response action recommendations, which the Management Planner incorporates into an updated Management Plan.

6How often must periodic surveillance of known or assumed ACBM be conducted under AHERA, and who can perform it?

A.Annually, by any school employee

B.Every 6 months, by a person designated by the LEA

C.Every 3 years, by an accredited Inspector

D.Monthly, by the school custodian

Explanation: 40 CFR 763.92(b) requires periodic surveillance at least once every 6 months after the initial Management Plan is in place. The surveillance is a visual inspection of ACBM areas to note any changes in condition and can be performed by a person designated by the LEA - typically the Designated Person or another properly trained school employee. It does NOT require an accredited Inspector, which is what distinguishes it from the 3-year re-inspection.

7What is the minimum training required for the Designated Person at an LEA under AHERA?

A.No formal training

B.Adequate training to perform their duties, including a minimum of 2 hours of training on AHERA requirements

C.40 hours of asbestos worker training

D.8 hours of NESHAP training

Explanation: 40 CFR 763.84(g) requires the Designated Person to receive adequate training to perform their duties under AHERA, with a minimum of 2 hours of training that includes information on health effects, asbestos detection, applicable regulations, response action selection, and O&M. Many Designated Persons also take the 16-hour O&M course because they often supervise custodial and maintenance staff. The Designated Person is NOT required to be an accredited Inspector or Management Planner.

8Under AHERA's response action categories, what is the recommended response for friable surfacing ACM that is significantly damaged?

A.No action required, just continue O&M

B.Encapsulation only

C.Removal

D.Enclosure

Explanation: Under AHERA's hazard assessment categories, significantly damaged friable surfacing ACM (Category 6) requires removal as the response action. Significantly damaged is defined as friable surfacing material with damage of such extent and degree that repair is not feasible or where the material is no longer stable. Encapsulation and enclosure are not appropriate when material is significantly damaged because the underlying ACM cannot support a coating or barrier reliably.

9What is the AHERA response action for friable ACM that shows no visible damage (Category 1)?

A.Immediate removal

B.Operations and Maintenance (O&M) program

C.Encapsulation

D.Enclosure

Explanation: AHERA Category 1 - friable known or assumed ACM with no visible damage or deterioration - requires implementation of the LEA's written Operations and Maintenance program. The least-burdensome principle in AHERA strongly favors leaving undamaged ACM in place and managing it through O&M (cleaning protocols, restrictions on activities, periodic surveillance, training of custodial/maintenance staff) rather than removal. Removal is typically reserved for significantly damaged material or scheduled renovation/demolition.

10Under AHERA, when must the Management Plan be available for inspection by the public, parents, and employee organizations?

A.Only during a federal audit

B.During normal business hours, without cost or restriction

C.Only by court order

D.Only when the school is closed

Explanation: 40 CFR 763.93(g) requires the LEA to maintain a complete, updated copy of the Management Plan in the administrative office of each school and in the LEA's administrative office, and to make it available without cost or restriction for inspection by workers, parents, teachers, employee organizations, and the general public during normal business hours. The LEA must also annually notify these groups of the plan's availability.

About the AHERA Management Planner Exam

The AHERA Asbestos Management Planner exam follows the EPA Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act. It covers Management Planner duties at LEAs (Local Education Agencies), Management Plan content per 40 CFR 763.93, response action selection across AHERA's seven hazard categories, hazard assessment, prioritization, O&M program design, periodic surveillance and three-year re-inspection scheduling, Designated Person coordination, recordkeeping, occupant notification, ASHARA-extended public/commercial building applications, and the federal/state regulatory boundary between AHERA and NESHAP.

Questions

50 scored questions

Time Limit

60 minutes

Passing Score

70%

Exam Fee

Included in training course tuition (EPA-accredited training providers (state-approved per AHERA Model Accreditation Plan))

AHERA Management Planner Exam Content Outline

20%

Management Plan Content & 40 CFR 763.93

Required Management Plan elements, Inspector/Planner signatures, Designated Person info, homogeneous area listings, assumptions, recordkeeping, public availability

20%

Response Action Selection (AHERA Categories 1-7)

Seven AHERA hazard categories, response action options (O&M, repair, encapsulation, enclosure, removal), least-burdensome principle, friable surfacing vs TSI vs misc

15%

Hazard Assessment & Prioritization

Friability, condition, accessibility, occupancy, vibration, water damage potential, disturbance potential, immediate vs scheduled response, project sequencing

15%

O&M Program Design

Written O&M program, cleaning protocols, restrictions on activities, small-scale short-duration thresholds, 16-hour O&M custodial/maintenance training, fiber release episode response

10%

Surveillance & Re-inspection Scheduling

Periodic surveillance every 6 months by Designated Person, full re-inspection every 3 years by accredited Inspector, documentation and updates

10%

LEA Coordination & Notification

Designated Person role, annual notification to parents/employees/occupants, Management Plan public availability, training for custodial/maintenance staff, non-discrimination

10%

Regulations Beyond AHERA (NESHAP, ASHARA, OSHA)

ASHARA extension to public/commercial buildings, NESHAP pre-renovation surveys, OSHA HazCom for non-school owners, EPA Green Book guidance, state enforcement

How to Pass the AHERA Management Planner Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 70%
Exam length: 50 questions
Time limit: 60 minutes
Exam fee: Included in training course tuition

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AHERA Management Planner Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorize all seven AHERA response action categories and the default response (O&M, Repair + O&M, Removal, etc.)

2Distinguish six-month periodic surveillance (visual, by Designated Person) from three-year re-inspection (full survey, by accredited Inspector)

3Know every element required in a 40 CFR 763.93 Management Plan, especially signatures, assumptions, and notification procedures

4Understand small-scale, short-duration thresholds (under 3 sq ft surfacing / under 3 lin ft TSI) and which workers can perform them

5Practice prioritizing response actions using hazard assessment factors (friability, condition, accessibility, occupancy, vibration, disturbance potential)

6Review the Designated Person's training (minimum 2 hours, typically 16-hour O&M) and coordination duties with the LEA

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the AHERA Asbestos Management Planner exam cover?

The exam follows the EPA Model Accreditation Plan and covers Management Plan content under 40 CFR 763.93, AHERA's seven hazard categories and response action selection, hazard assessment, O&M program design, six-month surveillance and three-year re-inspection scheduling, Designated Person coordination, and notification requirements at K-12 schools.

What training is required to become an AHERA Management Planner?

AHERA Management Planner accreditation requires the 24-hour AHERA Inspector initial course plus a separate 16-hour Management Planner initial course - Management Planner training builds on Inspector training. To stay accredited, the Management Planner must complete an 8-hour annual Management Planner refresher and maintain current Inspector accreditation through a 4-hour Inspector refresher.

What is the difference between an AHERA Inspector and an AHERA Management Planner?

An AHERA Inspector identifies and assesses asbestos-containing materials in a building and recommends response actions for each homogeneous area. The Management Planner takes the Inspector's findings and develops a written Management Plan for the LEA, prioritizing response actions, scheduling surveillance and re-inspection, and designing the Operations and Maintenance program. The Management Plan must be signed by both an accredited Inspector and an accredited Management Planner.

Who must comply with AHERA Management Plans?

AHERA requires every Local Education Agency (LEA) - including public school districts and non-profit private schools serving K-12 students - to have an asbestos Management Plan prepared by an accredited Management Planner for each school building. Public and commercial building owners are not required to follow AHERA, but ASHARA extended training and accreditation requirements to those buildings, and many owners voluntarily follow Management Plan principles.

What is the passing score on the AHERA Management Planner exam?

Most EPA-approved AHERA Management Planner exams require a minimum score of 70% to pass. The exam typically contains around 50 multiple-choice questions delivered at the end of the 16-hour training course, focused on planning, prioritization, and Management Plan content.