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Asbestos Awareness Training – Overview
This course provides an overview of current legislation and guidance and the legal limitations on work liable to disturb asbestos to work safely and understand the Dutyholder's responsibilities. It covers safe working in areas where asbestos is present and the safe and correct use of RPE/PPE. This course complies with HSE requirements and is a form of training suitable for all employees whose work could foreseeably expose them to asbestos (Regulation 10 - control of Asbestos At Work Regulations 2006).
Asbestos Awareness Training - Asbestos is particularly relevant to electricians, plumbers and other trades allied to the construction industry. Asbestos can be a considerable danger to health, with more people dying from an asbestos-related disease yearly than are killed on the roads. The Control of Asbestos Regulations: 2006 combines three previous sets of regulations covering the prohibition of asbestos, the control of asbestos at work and asbestos licensing.
Course Overview
Number of Delegates: Maximum 12
Duration: Half Day
Overview: This course which complies with HSE requirements is a form of training suitable for all employees whose work could foreseeably expose them to asbestos (Regulation 10 - control of Asbestos At Work Regulations 2006).
Who Should Attend
All employees whose work could foreseeably expose them to asbestos (Regulation 10 - Control of Asbestos At Work Regulations 2006).
Course Content
Introduction to asbestos - nature and origin
Types of asbestos
Properties and benefits (use of asbestos)
Health hazards
Possible locations of asbestos in buildings
Current legislation and guidance
Legal limitations on work liable to disturb asbestos
Working safely/duty holders responsibilities
Safe working in areas where asbestos is present
Safe and correct use of RPE/PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Decontamination
Emergency procedures / accidental damage/general procedures
Self assessment test.
Final Qualification
Upon completion of the course, each successful delegate will receive an in-house certificate, valid for 1 year.