1/2 Day Course from £65+VAT*
Mitigate against the risks associated with asbestos.
It is a legal requirement for anyone who comes across asbestos in their day to day work to have asbestos awareness training.
This Asbestos Awareness course is designed to raise awareness of asbestos containing materials (ACMs). These can be found typically in refurbishment/maintenance environments. Further to this, our course will provide you with the relevant information to take the appropriate precautions when encountering asbestos.
Asbestos awareness training helps workers understand the risks associated with the material so that they can avoid work that may disturb asbestos.
More over, it is estimated that around 1.8 million workers remain at risk every day from the possible disturbance of this carcinogenic material.
Course Suitability
Any workers who plan to carry out work which will knowingly disturb asbestos require a higher level of training, which is not supplied by this course. This course does not allow you to work with asbestos containing materials.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this courses learners will be able to:
- Identify possible ACMs
- Explain the protocols concerning work with ACMs
- Determine whether you are:
- Putting yourself or anyone else at risk
- Able to establish the correct course of action if you encounter asbestos containing materials ACMs
- Following internal procedures
Assessment
- Multiple choice question assessment – Asbestos Awareness Workbook will be supplied.
Successful learners will be awarded a certificate of attendance.
FAQs
Q. I’ve Completed This Course. Can I Work With Asbestos Now?
A. Unfortunately not. This course explains the dangers and teaches learners to understand the risks of exposure to asbestos. To work with asbestos directly, learners have to undertake further training in order to remain safe.
Q. Why Do I Need This Training?
A. It is a legal requirement that individuals who are likely to come across asbestos in their day to day life (such as construction workers) have to have some asbestos awareness training. This is because 1.8 million people remain at risk from asbestos exposure every day.
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*£65 when you book 2 or more courses together. £75 for individual bookings.
