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What is the Asbestos Awareness Course?

This Asbestos Awareness course is nationally recognised and approved, the training will teach delegates to work safely with asbestos and ensure theirs and their colleagues’ safety.

It is a mandatory training requirement under Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations for all those who are exposed to, are liable to be exposed to asbestos or those who supervise or manage such employees.

This could include, but is not limited to, carpenters, plumbers, heating and ventilation engineers, maintenance workers, cable installers, shop-fitters, demolition operatives, construction workers, painters and decorators, architects or surveyors. It does not train you to work with asbestos containing materials (ACM’s).

Please note: This course does not train you to work with Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs).

Asbestos is one of the biggest occupational health issues and kills around 5000 workers each year, which is more than those who die through road traffic accidents in the UK. However, asbestos is not just a problem of the past. It can be present today in any building built or refurbished before the year 2000.

Asbestos training should be provided to employees whose work could foreseeably expose them to asbestos. This nationally recognised and approved Asbestos Awareness course will teach delegates to work safely with asbestos and ensure theirs and their colleagues’ safety.

This course can be combined with the Asbestos Non-Licensed Operative course for a full qualification.

What’s Included in the Asbestos Awareness Course?

  • History, types and properties of asbestos
  • Possible effects on health
  • Overview of relevant legislation to include the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
  • Locations / identification of possible Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs)
  • Operations that could cause fibre release
  • Asbestos surveys
  • Procedures upon discovery

Course Duration

Half-day

Training Certification and Assessment

Delegates will be assessed by a multiple-choice assessment that requires an 80% pass mark. Recognised certification will be provided on successful completion of the training and is valid for one year. The approving body requires those with this certificate to attend annual refresher training.

I.D Cards

ID cards can be requested at an additional cost per delegate.

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Learn to Identify, Handle, and Manage Asbestos Safely Online

This Asbestos Awareness e-learning course is nationally recognised and approved. The training is ideal for anyone that needs to develop a basic understanding of what asbestos is, the risks associated with asbestos and how to work safely to avoid exposure to asbestos. The course is approved and provides a nationally recognised certificate upon completion.

Who is the Asbestos Awareness E-learning Suitable For?

An awareness level knowledge of asbestos is very important for anyone self-employed, working as a contractor, or anyone involved in maintenance or refurbishment of buildings.

Asbestos can be found in any property built before it was banned in 1999, and any professional who makes alterations to buildings of this age should be aware of asbestos and the serious risks that it poses to health. Additionally, some buildings refurbished after the ban may also include asbestos containing building materials.

An awareness of where you can commonly find asbestos and what to look out for can keep you safe and reduce your risk of developing mesothelioma and lung cancer.

Some construction companies require employees to hold a valid UK Asbestos Training Association Asbestos Awareness certificate in order to enter sites and carry out work.

Please note: This course is not suitable for anyone looking to work with asbestos directly or remove it from any industry, commercial, domestic or other property.

Why Choose E-learning?

  • Easy to access online platform
  • Online assessment marked instantly & online certificate
  • Interactive course
  • Tutor support

Please note: E-learning licenses are set up and sent to you during our office hours.

What’s Included in the E-learning Course?

Module 1 – Types, nature and properties of asbestos
Module 2 – Risks of asbestos and effects on health, including effects of smoking
Module 3 –Use and locations of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs)
Module 4 – Legislation affecting asbestos
Module 5 – Avoiding and reducing risks

Course Duration

This short course will take 2 -4 hours to complete.

Assessment

The assessment for this course is a multiple-choice exam that you will have 40 minutes to complete. After successfully completing the assessment your recognised certificate will be valid for 1 year from the date of passing the assessment.

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What is the Asbestos Awareness Course?

This online instructor-led Asbestos Awareness course is is nationally recognised and approved. The training will teach delegates to work safely with asbestos and ensure theirs and their colleagues’ safety.

It is a mandatory training requirement under Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations for all those who are exposed to, are liable to be exposed to asbestos or those who supervise or manage such employees.

This could include, but is not limited to, carpenters, plumbers, heating and ventilation engineers, maintenance workers, cable installers, shop-fitters, demolition operatives, construction workers, painters and decorators, architects or surveyors. It does not train you to work with asbestos containing materials (ACM’s).

Please note: This online instructor-led course does not train you to work with Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs).

Asbestos is one of the biggest occupational health issues and kills around 5000 workers each year, which is more than those who die through road traffic accidents in the UK. However, asbestos is not just a problem of the past. It can be present today in any building built or refurbished before the year 2000.

Asbestos training should be provided to employees whose work could foreseeably expose them to asbestos. This Asbestos Awareness course will teach delegates to work safely with asbestos and ensure theirs and their colleagues’ safety.

This course can be combined with the Asbestos Non-Licensed Operative course for a full qualification.

What’s Included in the Online Asbestos Awareness Course?

  • History, types and properties of asbestos
  • Possible effects on health
  • Overview of relevant legislation to include the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
  • Locations / identification of possible Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs)
  • Operations that could cause fibre release
  • Asbestos surveys
  • Procedures upon discovery

Online Instructor-led Course Duration

Half-day

Training Certification and Assessment

Delegates will be assessed by a multiple-choice assessment that requires an 80% pass mark. Certification will be provided on successful completion of the training and is valid for one year. The approving body requires those with this certificate to attend annual refresher training.

I.D Cards

ID cards can be requested at an additional cost of £3.50 + VAT per delegate.