The course will deliver a lot more information about: Recognising asbestos, where it’s used, minimising the risks and the legislation about working with asbestos.
DurationAsbestos is a harmful substance that continues to harm many people every year. It is the biggest occupational killer in the UK.
The fibres are invisible to the human eye and are easily disturbed, breathing in any type of asbestos fibre can cause terminal illness such as lung disease which can result in death.
You must be given awareness training if you are at risk of encountering or disturbing it whilst carrying out your everyday work.
Course objectives/outcomes:
Identification of the three main types and its effects on health
Legislation – buildings constructed before the year 2000 by law be considered as potentially containing asbestos and must be subject to an appropriate survey.
Types of products and materials likely to contain it
Identification of products containing it in domestic, commercial and industrial properties
Managers responsibilities – how to protect workers and avoid a prosecution
Safe work practices, control measures, and protective equipment
The purpose, choice, limitations, proper use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
Emergency procedures – how to deal with an incident involving it
Video examples and handouts
Test paper
The Training Societi was established in 2011 to originally roll out health and safety training to companies within the Bristol area, we now offer high quality training from our experienced consultants at our centre in Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare and deliver on-site training across the Southwest of England.
We offer specific courses which are delivered by own approved and accredited trainers. We also work closely with a selection of training providers to provide a wider selection of training courses to our customers, the providers we use are specially selected to ensure they meet our standards. We are not a broker. We are an approved training provider for CITB, PASMA and IPAF training.
We also offer an extensive e-learning platform for our customers to enhance their qualifications and offer a wider range of our courses to our customers. Our e-learning covers areas from work at height to Food Safety, Fire Awareness, First Aid to GDPR and business management, these are just a few of the sectors covered. Our e-learning courses are approved by IOSH, CPD, IIRSM and institute of hospitality.
We provide training to many public, private and industry sectors and occupations, including:
Public Sector
Maintenance
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Local Authorities
Construction & Trades
Entertainment Industry
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