Asbestos Awareness
Who is this Course Aimed at?
This training is designed for employees whose work could foreseeably expose them to asbestos, as defined within the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012).
How we can help
Led by an industry expert, this course equips delegates with essential awareness of the hazards and risks linked to asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). It also provides a clear overview of the legal responsibilities and protective measures that help employees safeguard themselves and others during work-related tasks.
Suitable for these areas of responsibility
Supervisors and trades personnel such as: demolition workers, construction workers, general maintenance staff, electricians, plumbers, gas fitters, painters and decorators, joiners, plasterers, roofers, heating and ventilation engineers, telecommunication engineers, fire and burglar alarm installers, architects, building surveyors, shop-fitters and other such professionals.
Areas Covered
- Identify and describe the different types and properties of asbestos minerals
- Analyse the health risks associated with asbestos exposure, including the impact of smoking
- Review general epidemiology and statistics related to asbestos
- Recognise various types of asbestos and their common uses
- Where asbestos and asbestos containing materials can be typically found within buildings
- Primary purposes behind the use of asbestos in various materials
- How to find information about asbestos presence prior to starting work
- Emergency procedures for situations where asbestos or ACMs are unexpectedly disturbed
- Asbestos legislation within the broader context of health and safety laws
- Understand Regulation 4’s framework for managing ACMs
The Six Types of Asbestos
Attainment of the learning outcomes will be assessed by a multiple-choice exam whereby a pass mark of 80% must be achieved.
Duration
3 hrs classroom or virtual delivery