Asbestos Awareness is registered by IATP, the Independent Asbestos Training Providers an independent body who only recognise training that has been audited by an independent expert.
Courses
Duration:
30 minutes
This course contains the following modules:
Module name
Type
Duration
Asbestos Awareness
Online
00:20:00
Audience
Anyone who carries out maintenance, refurbishment or installation on buildings
Objectives
This course will enable you to:
Describe what asbestos is and the characteristics that make it a useful construction material
Explain why asbestos is so dangerous to health
List common types of asbestos containing materials
List common locations for asbestos
Outline the legal responsibilities of the duty holder
Name the asbestos surveys and their purpose
Follow best practice ways of working to avoid creating dust
Explain what training is necessary for licensed and unlicensed work with asbestos
Follow best practice ways of working on site to reduce exposure to harmful materials (PPE)
Explain what they must do if they disturb asbestos unintentionally
Content
Here are a few topics covered in this course:
The properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke.
The types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and ACMs in buildings & plant.
The general procedures to be followed to deal with an emergency, for example an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust in the workplace.
How to avoid the risks from asbestos, for example for building work, no employee should carry out work which disturbs the fabric of a building unless the employer has confirmed that ACMs are not present.
Enrolment details
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Course flyer
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