ASSE (Plumbing) Series 12000

ASSE Series 12000, Professional Qualifications Standard for the Health and Safety of Construction and Maintenance Personnel, sets minimum criteria for the training and certification of pip trades craftspeople, and other construction and maintenance personnel, on how to safely work in an environment with the potentially deadly diseases that may be present within their worksites.

The Series includes:

• 12005 - Generalist   Provides general knowledge of pathogens, biohazards and infectious diseases for plumbing, piping and mechanical systems workers, or any individual who has the potential for exsposure to pathogens, biohazards or other potentially infectious material (OPIM), with the objective of providing continuing education.
• 12010 - Biological Pathogens for Construction and Maintenance Personnel   Provides general knowledge of pathogends, biohazards, infectious disease and other potentially infectious material (OPIM) for construction and maintenance personnel, or for any individual who has the potential for exposure.
• 12020 - Biological Pathogens for Construction and Maintenance Employers   Provides general knowledge of pathogens, biohazards, infectious disease and other potentially infectious material (OPIM) for employers, or employers' representatives, of construction and maintenance personnel, or for any individual who is directly responsible for someone who has the potential for exposure.
• 12030 - Waterborne Pathogens    Provides general knowledge of waterborne pathogens, biohazards, viruses, microorganisms, bacteria, protozoa, mold, algae and other potentially infectious material (OPIM) for construction and maintenance personnel, or for any individual who has the potential for exposure.
• 12040 - Contamination/Infection Prevention Procedures   Provides general knowledge about contamination/infection prevention procedures to protect facility occupants and operations with the objective of providing training, continuing education and certification.