Asbestos Awareness

The asbestos awareness course is specifically designed to provide delegates with an appreciation of the requirements of the asbestos regulations. Asbestos Awareness training is mandatory for those who will or may come into contact with asbestos as part of their daily work activity.

By the end of the training course, delegates will have learned the skills necessary to avoid the risks from asbestos, for example for building work, no employee should carry out work which disturbs the fabric of a building unless the employer has confirmed that ACMs are not present.

Course Aims & Objectives:

• The properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke;
• The types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and ACMs in buildings and plant;
• The general procedures to be followed to deal with an emergency, for example an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace;
• How to avoid the risks from asbestos, for example for building work, no employee should carry out work which disturbs the fabric of a building unless the employer has confirmed that ACMs are not present.