Overview
Upcoming Courses
Select from the available course dates below to complete your registration.
Course content
- Discuss the origins of Asbestos and where it is found
- Outline the health hazards caused by asbestos and its routes of entry into the body
- Identify the locations/products where asbestos containing materials are likely to be found
- Outline the basic occupiers duties in relation to asbestos
- Understand the requirements and use of suitable RPE/PPE
- Have an understanding of local legislation and guidance
- Asbestos survey types
- Asbestos management options
- Contractor selection
- Emergency Procedures
- Decontamination
- Multiple choice question paper
The above course is an ideal pre course before undertaking the BOHS IP405 – Management of Asbestos in Buildings Qualification
Asbestos Awareness training is mandatory under Regulation 445 of the Work Health & Safety (General) regulations 2022. This regulation stipulates that any employer, who’s employees work with asbestos, must be trained in the identification, safe handling, and control measures relating to asbestos.
Work with asbestos is defined not only by employees in the identification and removal industry, but also anyone who’s normal occupation may inadvertently bring them into contact with asbestos, such as plumbers, builders, electricians, geotechnical engineers etc.
Aimed at, and required by all those who wish to work on the fabric of any premises built / refurbished before the year 2003, and those who influence such works.
It does not train you how to work with any forms of asbestos, but how to work safely on site (from an asbestos point of view) and how to avoid the risks.
Who is it for?
Our Asbestos Awareness training is essential for those who will or may come into contact with asbestos as part of their daily work activity such as: general maintenance staff; electricians, gas fitters; plasterers; roofers; fire and burglar alarm installers; shop fitters; painters and decorators; demolition workers; heating and ventilation engineers; computer installers; plumbers; joiners; construction workers; telecoms engineers and building surveyors.
This comprehensive, full day classroom based training course will raise the awareness of individuals to the potential dangers of asbestos exposure, and individuals whose responsibilities include the management of asbestos in their buildings. Beware of shorter courses that do not fully cover all aspects of asbestos awareness!
Aims
By the end of the course delegates should be able to:
- Discuss the origins of Asbestos and where it is found
- Outline the health hazards caused by asbestos and its routes of entry into the body
- Identify the locations/products where asbestos containing materials are likely to be found
- Outline the basic occupier’s duties in relation to asbestos
Understand the basic principles of asbestos surveys and management options
Understand the requirements for contractor competency- and selection
Upon successful completion, delegates will be issued with a certificate to confirm they have successfully passed the course
Bespoke Training
In addition to our core asbestos awareness module, we also offer bespoke, industry specific awareness training, based on your industry sector, as an enhancement to the core module. Each course has been designed to meet and exceed the regulatory requirements and includes practical demonstrations on how you can protect your workforce from the impact of exposure to Asbestos.
