Asbestos Awareness Training

Introduction

Following a recent change in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, there is now an explicit asbestos awareness training requirement placed upon employees engaged in refurbishment, demolition, general building or maintenance work, where there is risk of disturbing asbestos during the course of their work.

What does the course include?

  • The properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including its interaction with smoking
  • The types of products or materials likely to contain asbestos, (decent library of pictures)
  • A short video appropriate to the work undertaken by your workers
  • The operations which could result in asbestos exposure and the importance of preventive controls
  • Managers Responsibilities (how to protect workers and avoid a prosection)
  • Role of Asbestos Surveys and how to understand what is in them (with practical demonstration)
  • Safe work practices, control measures, and protective equipment, (what you can do, what you can’t do)
  • The purpose, choice, limitations, proper use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
  • Emergency procedures, (how to deal with an asbestos incident)

How long is the course?

6 Hours

Why do I need it?

Following a recent change in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, there is now an explicit asbestos awareness training requirement placed upon employees engaged in refurbishment, demolition, general building or maintenance work, where there is risk of disturbing asbestos during the course of their work.

What qualification do I get?

All of our training courses are delivered by our industry experienced instructors all delegates will receive a certificate of training.

What can I do next?

Once you have completed the operative training course it is possible to progress to the asbestos awareness training course for Managers and Supervisors.

Where can I train?

The training can be delivered on your site if it meets the course requirements or at one of our three training centres situated throughout the UK.

For more information or discuss your requirements please contact us.