Asbestos Awareness

About the course

Brief Description of the Course:

This is a fully online course and requires access to an internet enabled computer or tablet. Once students receive the log in details for the programme then they can complete the course at any time and the certificate can be printed off at the end of the course. The course consists of a series of short training units followed by a quiz. The quiz can be retaken if it is not achieved at the first attempt.

Our asbestos awareness training course educates employers and employees on the implications of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 as well as the health risks and recommended safety precautions when dealing with asbestos.

*This asbestos awareness training is only to make the trainee aware of the dangers associated with asbestos, and is not training for licensed or unlicensed work with Asbestos.

According to the HSE, asbestos can be found in any building (such as schools, offices, factories and hospitals) built before 2000, and is the cause of around 5,000 deaths every year. Asbestos can also be found in up to 18 unique locations in an industrial property, and is present in millions of homes, businesses and public buildings.

When asbestos is accidentally disturbed or deliberately handled, it is potentially very hazardous to the health of the individual; so therefore employers and employees need to know its dangers and what to do upon the discovery of asbestos on company premises.

Effective asbestos awareness training will educate employees on how to avoid potential exposure through effective procedures and personal safety precautions, and what to do in the result of emergency asbestos exposure.

Entry Requirements:

This course is available to all individuals with an internet enabled tablet or computer. The training and assessment is only available in English.

Learners must have achieved the fire awareness course in order to access any of the other courses in the Online Industry Compliance course suite.

Certification:

This course is certified by the CPD certification service.

Course Units:

Recognising asbestos – The different types of asbestos (main types: crocidolite, amosite, and chrysotile) and the different uses and likely locations of asbestos in buildings.

How asbestos can affect your health – Fatal and serious diseases caused by asbestos like mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, and diffuse pleural thickening. Long-term health following exposure and the additional impact of smoking.

Knowing what the law requires – The implications of the law covering asbestos: The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, and the role of the ‘duty holder’ in non-domestic premises.

Procedures and methods to protect yourself – What to do when you discover asbestos (procedural and managerial duties), and when to use respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and/or personal protective equipment (PPE).

Decontamination – Minor (a little dust on sleeves / shoes) and major contamination (lots of contamination on hair, clothing & shoes): What to do upon discovering that you are contaminated by asbestos.

Progression:

Please see the industry short online training section of the Adult Skills website for our full training offer.

To apply for this programme, please complete the on-line application form using the links on the right of the factsheet on the website.