Asbestos Awareness

Asbestos is an incredibly hazardous and dangerous substance that causes serious ill-health to anyone who disturbs it. For this reason, anyone who is likely to disturb asbestos in a professional role must have an awareness of the correct health and safety procedures when handling this high-risk material.

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What is Asbestos Awareness Training?

Asbestos is a term for a group of minerals made of microscopic fibers. If you breathe in these fibers, they can damage your lungs.

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Asbestos awareness training helps workers who handle asbestos to understand the risks associated with the material so that they can avoid work that may disturb asbestos and cause danger.

Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH) regulations, employers have a legal duty to provide adequate control of employees’ exposure to harmful substances in the workplace.

Asbestos started being used in the 1870s; however, even by the early 1900s, the dangers started to become known. Despite the risks, asbestos was still used until it became banned in 1999 in the UK. The substance still exists in many buildings and structures, and this course informs attendees of the dangers of asbestos, as well as historical uses and where asbestos might be found.

It should be noted that this course does not teach people how to remove asbestos.

Who is the course for?

The course is of particular use to asbestos removal workers. It is also helpful for building managers and construction workers, especially those working in demolition and refurbishment.

How long is the course?

The course lasts for one day.

What will I learn?

The course will give course attendees an understanding of the risks concerning asbestos exposure and how to avoid work that may disturb asbestos and materials containing asbestos.

The effects of asbestos.
The types of asbestos and where it might be more likely to be found in buildings.
How to avoid the risk of asbestos exposure.
The procedures to follow regarding licensable and non-licensable work.
The guidelines to follow when discovering asbestos.
Emergency procedures for when asbestos is released in an uncontrolled way (such as an escape of asbestos dust).

Course Requirements

There are no formal requirements for this course, but you should be over 18 years of age and have a reasonable level of English.

Assessments and Certification

There is a practical or knowledge assessment at the end of the course. Candidates will receive results electronically within 5-7 days.

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If you fail to pass the first time, you can retake the exam on the day or within 90 days, free of charge.

Who is Asbestos Awareness For?

Asbestos Awareness training helps workers who handle asbestos to understand the risks associated with the material so that they can avoid work that may disturb asbestos and cause danger.

Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 (COSHH) regulations, employers have a legal duty to provide adequate control of employees’ exposure to harmful substances in the workplace.

The asbestos awareness training course is suitable for anyone who may be exposed to asbestos as part of their work so that they understand the dangers and can avoid any work which may disturb asbestos. This includes, but is not limited to, professions such as:

✅ Heating and ventilation engineers

✅ Demolition workers

✅ Carpenters, joiners and construction workers

✅ Plumbers

✅ Roofing contractors

✅ Painters, decorators and plasterers

✅ Fire and burglar alarm installers

✅ Shop fitters

✅ Gas fitters

✅ Computer installers and telecommunications engineers

✅ General maintenance staff

✅ Cable layers and electricians

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