Asbestos Awareness training course content
Course aims
To understand the risks of asbestos exposure including the increased risk for smokers and to be better able to recognise different types of asbestos containing material (ACM)…..so that they can avoid them!
To have an understanding of the key regulations that apply to them as an individual or as a company. To know what to do if they suspect or have disturbed asbestos.
The training
It is a half day (4hr) presentation that does more that what is required by the regulations; it provides a more fuller picture of the asbestos situation that the UK finds itself in today.
Asbestos Awareness Training Itinerary
:-
- Video “Mesothelioma - the human face of an asbestos epidemic”
- What is Asbestos?
- Health effects (inc Macmillan video (Oncologist))
- HSE Video “How are you Today?”
- Photo’s of typical asbestos containing materials (ACM’s)
- Typical locations of ACM’s within buildings
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 Reg’s 4, 5, 6, 7
- Types & limitations of Asbestos Survey
- Pre-works checks
- What to do if you suspect/disturb Asbestos
- Question & answer session; sources of further in information
- Certificate of attendance with a review date of 2 years
The training can include details of your organisation's policies and procedures and can be tailored to meet your requirements.
Refresher training required; the certificates have a review date of 2 years – your H&S Manager should provide a tool box talk using our handouts to refresh the subject at least 1 year after training - after 2 years certified refresher training should be provided. Please note that some contractors/councils etc insist on certified training annually.
IATP JB Asbestos Management Ltd is part of the Independent Asbestos Training
Providers which ensures that the training provided complies fully with the Control of
Asbestos Regulations 2012, by annual external audit. As an asbestos management
company we can provide the “full picture” and answer all of your queries on the day.
Call us on 01606 841805 or contact us via our contact page for more more details on how to book or get more info.
Our training is delivered by working Asbestos Consultant who gives an honest insight into the theory and the reality of the asbestos regulations and the asbestos epidemic that the UK finds itself in today. Certain training providers are classroom based and only provide the theory behind the subject.