Asbestos Awareness – Online

Course Aim

This UKATA accredited course provides candidates with an understanding of the risks of exposure to asbestos, how to stay safe following the discovery of asbestos containing materials and emergency procedures.

Course Content

The online course will cover:

The properties of asbestos and its effects on health
The types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACMs) in buildings and plant
How to avoid the risk of exposure to asbestos
The distinction between licensable work and non-licensed work (notifiable and non-notifiable)
The procedures to follow with the discovery of asbestos containing materials
The general procedures to deal with an emergency, such as an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace.

Course dates available to suit your requirements, and can also be delivered as a classroom-based course.

Where to attend

Courses are either held online at our training centre in Kirkcaldy, or can be accessed remotely by candidates.

Assessment

Learners must complete an assessment which measures the learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.

Who should attend

This course is suitable for anyone who may be at risk of working with materials containing asbestos.

There are no candidate pre-requisites for this course.

Duration

Approx. 2-3 hours.

How to Book

You can book this course online or by contacting our team directly. If no dates are available on the website, please get in touch and we will be happy to provide information on upcoming availability.

Cost (+VAT)

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