Asbestos Awareness

Overview

Employees require awareness training if their work could potentially expose them to asbestos. In particular, training should be provided for workers in the refurbishment and maintenance trades where it is foreseeable that their work might disturb the fabric of the building, exposing Asbestos Containing Material (ACMs).

Exemption only applies where is can be conclusively demonstrated that buildings which require refurbishment/maintenance work are completely free from ACMs.

Objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will:

Know the risks associated with exposure to asbestos containing materials and how to avoid them
Be generally aware of the types of asbestos and where they are typically encountered in construction work
Know the procedures to follow in the case of an emergency


Who should attend

Trades and workers who are likely to require this training include:

General maintenance staff
Electricians
Plumbers
Gas fitters
Painters and decorators
Joiners
Plasters
Demolition workers
Construction workers
Roofers
Heating and ventilation engineers
Telecommunication and IT workers
Fire and smoke alarm installers
Architects, building surveyors and other such professionals
Shop fitters
Security camera and window blind fitters
Staff who manage, supervise or authorise such operations/personnel


Duration

This is a half-day course.

Preparation

No preparation required.

Materials

Each delegate receives a reference workbook covering the information delivered on the course.


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