TOP 10 ASBESTOS AWARENESS TRAINING COURSES IN CANADA - PAGE 4

The following courses are designed to provide workers and employers with awareness.

The Asbestos Awareness course is intended for anyone who may come across asbestos in their normal line of work, or anyone who works in a facility where asbestos may be present.

This Asbestos Awareness course has been developed to meet and exceed both Federal and Provincial standards.

The purpose of this lesson is to increase awareness of asbestos hazards to help minimize employee exposure and risk of acquiring an asbestos-related disease, which therefore contributes to employee workplace safety.

The “Asbestos Worker” course is to meet the intent of the Occupational Health and Safety Code of Alberta that workers working with asbestos receive necessary training.

In the past, asbestos-containing materials were incorporated into many building and insulating compounds.

Asbestos exposure can cause a number of deadly diseases and they can take a long time to develop—up to 40 years. Asbestos-related diseases are the #1 cause of work-related death for people who have worked in Ontario construction.

Working with asbestos – or in the presence of asbestos – comes with a heightened level of risk exposure for your organization, employees and clientele.

Under the Occupational Health & Safety Act, employers are required to ensure that workers have been trained and are aware of any hazard in the workplace.

This Asbestos Awareness Course will guide you through all aspects of Asbestos, from the hazards that are associated with Asbestos to how to protect yourself with safe work practices.