| Asbestos Awareness
Training Course - One Day - ASB2 |
| Aims &
Objectives |
Asbestos Awareness
training is required to be given to employees whose
work exposes them to asbestos environments. |
| Suitability |
Essential for all employees whose
work could expose them to asbestos, i.e. all demolition,
refurbishment workers, maintenance and allied trades. |
| Duration |
One Day |
| Dates |
Call 0800 783 0757
for details |
| Numbers |
Maximum of 10 students per course |
| Syllabus |
- 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, e.g. 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.
- The current framework of asbestos
legislation
- Management of asbestos in
buildings
|
| Notes |
Comprehensive notes will be given
to all students who attend the course. |
| Certification |
On satisfactory completion of
the course a certificate of attendance for three years
will be issued. |
