Asbestos awareness
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Protect your workforce with accredited Asbestos Awareness training from The Skills Centre.
Suitable for
Candidates in supervisory or trade positions who want to learn about the potential hazards of asbestos-containing materials and understand the legal provisions for protecting themselves and others.
Overview
This UKATA-accredited Asbestos Awareness course is essential for supervisors, tradespeople, and contractors who may encounter asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) during their work. Designed to help you recognise potential asbestos hazards and understand how to protect yourself and others, this 1-day classroom-based course covers the identification of asbestos types, common uses, health risks of asbestos exposure, and emergency procedures if asbestos is disturbed. You’ll also learn about relevant asbestos legislation and your legal responsibilities under current health and safety regulations. Assessment is via a multiple-choice exam, and successful candidates will receive a UKATA Asbestos Awareness certificate, valid for 1 year.
Ideal for anyone in construction, maintenance, or supervisory roles needing asbestos safety training to meet legal compliance.
Course Content:
- Identify different types of asbestos minerals.
- Understand health risks associated with asbestos exposure.
- Review asbestos statistics.
- Identify various types of asbestos and their uses.
- Recognise where asbestos and asbestos-containing materials can be typically found.
- Describe the risks of fibre release from various asbestos-containing materials.
- Understand emergency procedures for situations where asbestos has been disturbed or discovered during work.
- Summarise key asbestos legislation and understand its role within the wider context of health and safety laws.
Teaching and Assessment: This course is classroom based and is assessed by a multiple-choice exam.
Certification
Will be valid for one year.
