Asbestos Awareness
Course Introduction
This course helps workers to understand the risks associated with the material so that they can avoid work that may disturb asbestos.
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the dangers of working with asbestos and helps employers to comply with the law
Please note that as this is a Category A Asbestos Course, the information in this course is an awareness level of training. It does not allow you to work with asbestos or conduct asbestos removal.
Who Is This Course For?
Asbestos Awareness (Category A) course is designed for anybody who works with, or near, asbestos at work. This includes the following job roles:
- Heating & Ventilation Engineers, Plumbers, Carpenters & Joiners
- Roofers, Plasterers, Construction workers, Demolition workers
- Painters & Decorators, General Maintenance Workers
Discovery of Asbestos or Accidental Disturbance of ACMs – In the final module, we will examine the dangers of disturbing asbestos.
You will learn what to do if you discover asbestos unexpectedly, if you accidentally disturb Asbestos Containing Materials and the emergency procedures that you must follow.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Why Asbestos & Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM’s) can be harmful to health and must be treated as hazardous material
- The serious ill health effects of asbestos
- Control measures required by law to minimise the risk from ACM’s
- What to do if you discover or accidently damage ACM’s
Assesment
After completing the course modules, you will be invited to take the course assessment.
This is made up of multiple choice questions and will test the knowledge you have gained from your training.
Ask about our Health & Safety away days!, we can merge courses to offer you a much more cost effective training option (eg; Manual Handling/Work at Height/Toolbox talks etc).
By completing this training, you will understand:
- Why asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) can be harmful and must be treated as hazardous substances.
- The very serious ill-health effects of asbestos.
- The control measures for asbestos required by the law.
- The responsibilities of employers and employees.
- What to do on discovery or accidental disturbance of asbestos-containing materials.
