Asbestos Awareness ½ Day

Course Overview: This course is intended for those who work in the construction / building and associated trades, and those who work in facilities management and maintenance.

Course Aims and Objectives: The aim of this course is to develop delegates awareness of asbestos and its associated hazards. By the end of the training session delegates should be able to:

• Identify the different types of asbestos
• Identify the health risks associated with asbestos
• Identify where asbestos is commonly found
• Identify practical controls for asbestos safety
• Outline the requirements of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2006

Course Content:

• Employees health and safety responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Employees responsibilities under The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
• Examples of fatalities due to respiratory effects from exposure to asbestos
• Risk assessing – what the employee should do
• Asbestos materials in non-domestic premises
• Types of asbestos and associated hazards
• What to do if you uncover or damage asbestos
• How to protect yourself against asbestos
• Disposal of asbestos containing materials

Duration: Half Day