Asbestos Awareness

Aims & Objectives

Asbestos Awareness training is required for all employees whose work in exposes them to asbestos environments

Suitability

Operatives/Engineers

Requirements

Students should be physically fit

Syllabus

The properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke. .The types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and ACMs in buildings and plant. .The general procedures to be followed to deal with an emergency, for example an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace. .How to avoid the risks from asbestos, e.g. building work. No employee should carry out work which disturbs the fabric of a building unless the employer has confirmed that ACMs are not present.

Notes

Fully Comprehensive notes will be given to all delegates who attend the course

Certification

On satisfactory completion of the course a certificate of competence will be issued that will be valid for 3 years