Accredited Training
Ambient Environmental Inc. offers NYS DOH/EPA accredited asbestos training classes for the Project Designer, Project Monitor, Contractor Supervisor, Inspector, Air Sampling Technician, Worker/Handler, Operations & Maintenance, Management Planner and Allied Trade individuals.
We are constantly looking at industry trends and the need for additional course offerings with plans for future expansion.
In addition to our open enrollment calendar we can also provide client specific training at your facility or ours. Ambient will staff your project from our team of experienced environmental professionals. Training Director, Mark Meehan, will direct your project. Mr. Meehan will be responsible for course curriculum, schedule coordination, handouts and certification of completion. Ambient’s network of health and safety professionals allows for both a quality and cost effective project.
Our Training Facility is also available for your off-site meetings space rental. Contact us today for more information.
Featured Courses
Allied Trades - Initial
Allied Trades Certificate. Any person performing any limited or special tasks in preparation for or ancillary to an asbestos project, such as a carpenter, electrician, plumber or similar occupation, or any other person who may potentially disturb asbestos in the course of any employment.
Initial-12 hours
NOTE: Processing fee of $25.00, plus NYS DOL filing fees only apply if we are submitting applications to DOL for you.
“Cancellations of Less Thank 48 Hours’ Notice Will Be Charged For the Full Class”
Asbestos Project Designer - Refresher
Project Designer Certificate. Any person who plans the scope, timing, phasing and remediation methods to be utilized on any asbestos project.
Refresher-1 day
NOTE: Processing fee of $25.00, plus NYS DOL filing fees only apply if we are submitting applications to DOL for you.
“Cancellations of Less Than 48 Hours’ Notice Will Be Charged For Full Class”
Asbestos Project Monitor - Refresher
Project Monitor Certificate. Any person other than the asbestos abatement contractor’s supervisor, who oversees the scope, timing, phasing and/or remediation methods to be utilized on and the completeness of any asbestos project. NOTE: The Project Monitor training is sufficient to obtain asbestos handler certifications for both Project Monitor and Asbestos Project Air Sampling Technician categories. However, the individual must have both certifications if performing the duties of both project monitor and asbestos project air sampling technician. The additional $75.00 NYS DOL fee has been applied should you elect to not take the Air Sampling Certification please contact Ambient directly prior to registering.
Refresher-1 day
NOTE: Processing fee of $25.00, plus NYS DOL filing fees only apply if we are submitting applications to DOL for you. “Cancellations of Less Than 48 Hours’ Notice Will Be Charged For The Full Class”
Asbestos Inspector - Refresher
Inspector Certificate. Any person who performs the limited tasks involved in the asbestos survey, identification and assessment of the condition of asbestos and asbestos material and the recording and reporting thereof, or who is involved in the collection of bulk samples of asbestos material or suspected asbestos material for laboratory analysis.
Refresher-½ day
NOTE: Processing fee of $25.00, plus NYS DOL filing fees only apply if we are submitting applications to DOL for you.
“Cancellations of Less Than 48 Hours’ Notice Will Be Charged For The Full Class”
New Wetlands Law and Regulations in Effect in New York
New York’s new wetlands law, which took effect January 1, 2025, has dramatically expanded protections, adding approximately 1 million acres of freshwater wetlands to the 1.25 million acres already regulated by the state. This sweeping change significantly reduces the amount of land available for residential and commercial development in urban and suburban areas, imposing stricter permitting requirements and a 100-foot protective buffer around wetlands.
The expanded regulations now include smaller wetlands of “unusual importance,” such as those near urban areas, and are expected to have an immediate impact on development projects. Developers, land attorneys, and civil engineers warn that the new rules will increase costs and limit suitable land for construction, potentially driving development farther from population centers and contributing to urban sprawl.
Environmental groups strongly support the changes, emphasizing the critical role wetlands play in filtering water, providing wildlife habitats, and controlling flooding—especially in urban areas with impervious surfaces and amid the growing threat of severe weather events linked to climate change.
One key adjustment in the final regulations involves vernal pools and nutrient-poor wetlands. Instead of fixed buffer zones, the DEC will now use site-specific analyses to determine boundaries, creating flexibility but also uncertainty about how this discretion will be applied.
The urgency of these changes will become clear quickly, as a surge of projects is expected to apply for freshwater wetland permits in the coming months. The DEC will host a webinar on January 15, 2025 at 2 p.m. to provide further details and answer questions about the new regulations.
Ambient Environmental can help navigate these new regulations, ensuring compliance and minimizing delays for your projects.