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Approved Asbestos Training

Asbestos Awareness

Asbestos awareness training is essential for workers and supervisors who and it provides candidates with the information they need to avoid work that may disturb asbestos during normal work. It will not prepare candidates to carry out work with asbestos-containing materials.

Course Content

  • Emergency procedures, (how to deal with an asbestos incident)
  • The properties of Asbestos and its effects on health
  • The operations which could result in asbestos exposure
  • The importance of preventive controls to minimise exposure
  • The types of products or materials likely to contain asbestos
  • Safe working practices, control measures, and protective equipment
  • Managers Responsibilities (how to protect workers and avoid a prosecution)
  • Role of Asbestos Surveys and how to understand what is in them – this includes a practical demonstration
  • The purpose, choice, limitations, proper use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
  • A short video appropriate to the work undertaken by your workers
Machine Type
Operator Experience
Course Duration
Delegates on Course
Age Requirements
NOTE: 1 Day = 7½ Hours
Asbestos Awareness
Any Experience
1/2 Day
15 Max
16

 

Certification

Approved accredited Certificate that is valid for 12 months

All Approved Training Courses will be put through an approved Training Centre.


Non-Licensed Asbestos Works

This non-licensed course is aimed at candidates within trade or industry who will work on asbestos products that does not require a license Examples are for builders, electricians, plumbers, carpenters etc and any who needs to complete works on asbestos containing materials.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 prevents anyone from removing Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM’s) unless they have received the correct training.

Course Content

  • Introduction to asbestos
  • Selection, care and use of PPE and RPE
  • Prevention and reduction of exposure of employees to asbestos fibres
  • Legislation and Codes of Practice
  • Hygiene and decontamination procedures
  • Health effects of asbestos exposure
  • Asbestos types and uses
  • Control limits and air monitoring
  • Emergency procedures
  • Safe working practices
  • Waste handling and disposal
  • Other workplace hazards
Machine Type
Operator Experience
Course Duration
Delegates on Course
Age Requirements
NOTE: 1 Day = 7½ Hours
Non Licensed Works
Any Experience
1 Day
10 Max
16

 

Course Requirements

A valid Approved Asbestos Awareness certificate has to be held, and taken within the 6 months prior to taking the course by any delegates wishing to take the Working With Non-Licensed Asbestos course.

Certification

Delegates will receive a Approved Approved Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Training certificate which will be valid for a period of 12 month