Asbestos Awareness

The aim of the course is to provide participants with the appropriate knowledge of the hazards, risks and dangers when working with Asbestos.

Course Outline

• Legislation and Regulations
• What is Asbestos
• Types of Materials containing Asbestos
• Health risks of Asbestos
• The operations which could result in asbestos exposure
• How Asbestos fibres are released
• Dealing with discovered Asbestos

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the legal requirements of working with Asbestos
• Explain the uses of Asbestos and where it may be used/found
• Explain the health risks associated with Asbestos
• List the employer’s responsibilities in managing Asbestos

This course does not qualify participants to remove asbestos which is a role for a specialist contractor.

Anyone working in the construction, facilities management, maintenance sectors who may come into contact with asbestos.

Delegates who successfully complete the course will receive a Holland Certificate in Asbestos Awareness.

To be successful delegates must pass

• Written Assessment