Asbestos Awareness

This course has been developed to meet the standard required by the HSE. It has been designed to comply with the latest Health and Safety

requirements regarding mandatory asbestos awareness training for certain trades and tasks.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 require mandatory training for any person who performs maintenance or works on buildings which

includes domestic property, schools, colleges, hospitals, offices, factories, shops, churches, village halls or any other building built before the

year 2000

Who should attend?

This course is aimed at anyone in a trade or industry who may come into contact with asbestos during their work and specifically, builders,

electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters and decorators, telecom engineers, alarm installers, general maintenance staff, and anyone who

works on or disturbs the fabric of a building. This course would also be beneficial for Reactive Maintenance Managers, Housing Officers

Building Surveyors or anyone who has to enter buildings where a risk of asbestos may be present

Topic areas covered:

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The regulations and how to comply

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The properties of asbestos and effects on health

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Types, uses and risks of asbestos containing materials in buildings and plant

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General emergency procedures for accidental release of asbestos dust

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How to avoid the risk from asbestos

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How to understand asbestos registers

Objectives:

The successful completion of this training and assessment will enable candidates to understand

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The health and safety requirements placed on employers and employees

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Hazard and risk and the main causes of harm to workers

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Health, safety and welfare provisions in the workplace

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The importance of following safe systems of work, procedures and rules.

Duration:

Half Day

Certification

Assessment is by a multiple choice test upon where delegates are awarded a certificate and I.D. Card.

Location

This course can be delivered at our premises or your premises at a time convenient to you.