Overview
This course aims to enhance your knowledge of occupational hygiene practice concerning fibrous dusts. The module concentrates on asbestos, but other fibres, e.g. machine made mineral fibres, aramids, carbon, etc., which are increasingly finding uses in industry are also covered.
Duration: 5 weekdays
Unit Code: M504
Availability of Courses
These courses are available to RED OHMS Group employees as part of their professional development pathway toward Full Membership with the AIOH. If you have a group of employees who would benefit from the course, we can deliver it on a bespoke basis. To organise custom training for your employees or workplace, please contact [email protected] for a quote.
Introduction
Please see the upcoming course below. You can book directly using the link.
Delivery Methods
This course is delivered on Microsoft Teams. Course materials are delivered in advance to participants including those for practical assessments. Exams are also held online.
Email training@redohsgroup.
Benefits
- Extend knowledge of occupational exposure to fibrous dusts used in industry (asbestos, machine made mineral fibres, carbon, etc.);
- Understand the health risks of asbestos and other fibres as well as the means of evaluation and control; and
- Learn how to apply these principals for asbestos consultants as well as OH professionals.
Outcomes
- Describe the composition, nature and properties of asbestos, machine made mineral and other fibres and their historical uses;
- Describe the health effects of asbestos and other fibrous materials and apply appropriate exposure limits;
- Describe the uses of asbestos in buildings and the public health risk that these may pose;
- Understand the principles of and requirements for asbestos surveys including taking samples and identifying bulk asbestos types by microscopic techniques including relevant safety requirements;
- Be thoroughly familiar with current good practice in the construction and use of enclosures for asbestos remediation and the use of decontamination units;
- Understand all the principles of clearance testing, the requirements for measurement and appropriate techniques for post remediation evaluation;
- Conduct air sampling to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos or other fibres in accordance with defined procedures including microscopic counting techniques;
- Have the ability to advise on all the various techniques for the management of asbestos in buildings in accordance with good practice.
Cancellations
In the event of a cancellation, the following fees will apply:
- Cancellation within 4 weeks of course start date: 50% of total course fee.
- Cancellation within 2 weeks of course start date: 100% of total course fee.
