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Asbestos Awareness in the Workplace

This course will help you to understand where asbestos may be located and become confident with managing it.

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Summary

Price
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Study method
Onsite
Duration
4 hours · Full-time
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

This half day course can be held on your premises at a date and time to suit you (minimum of 5 delegates). By the end of the course you will understand where asbestos may be located within your premises, allowing you to take steps towards fulfilling your legal requirement for managing it.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Resources

  • Training Brochure -

Description

The Health and Safety Executive reports thousands of deaths per year in the UK due to the effects of asbestos. In most cases, this is likely to be due to individuals unknowingly coming into contact with the material, potentially over an extensive period of time. This statistic alone highlights the striking importance of asbestos awareness, with training recommended to ensure that those who may be exposed to it can do their jobs safely.

This half day course helps delegates to understand where asbestos may be located within their premises, allowing them to take steps towards fulfilling their legal requirement for managing it. During the session, we outline the various types of asbestos that are currently in use and explore how they can lead to serious health conditions, such as Mesothelioma.

We also cover the various asbestos surveys that delegates may be required to complete, with guidance provided on how to do this depending on the specific role that they hold. By doing this, we highlight the need to produce an asbestos register, which helps to ensure that the risk of exposure is managed correctly.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the types of asbestos that exist and how they may be present in materials
  • Be aware of the health effects of immediate and prolonged exposure to asbestos
  • Be able to recognise the areas where asbestos may be present within a building
  • Understand the role held by an employer in managing asbestos, in line with legislation
  • Become confident with the steps involved in creating an asbestos survey and register

Course content

  • What is asbestos and where can it be found?
  • What types of asbestos exist and how can they cause health issues?
  • The process of managing asbestos
  • Legislation surrounding asbestos
  • The need for an asbestos survey, register, and management plan

Who is this course for?

  • Duty-holders within a business or those responsible for building safety
  • Employers or building owners who are unsure whether asbestos is present on their premises

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This course is advertised on reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

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