Asbestos Awareness Refresher  (UKATA accredited course)

* A maximum of 25 delegates per session

Course Information

Who is it for?

Asbestos awareness refresher training is required for anyone who may be exposed to asbestos containing materials during their working activities and those that supervise their work activities and should be attended every 12 months following the original training.

Course Content

Asbestos Awareness refresher course content is governed by Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and includes the following elements:

1. The properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke
2. The types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and ACMs in buildings and plant
3. The general procedures to be followed to deal with an emergency, for example an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace; and
4. How to avoid the risks from asbestos, for example for 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.

The content of this course can be tailored to customer’s specific requirements.  Please contact us for further information.

 Assessment

Delegates are required to complete a short multiple choice exercise to demonstrate an understanding of the course subjects.

Qualification and Certificates

All delegates who successfully complete this course are issued a Certificate of Attendance and a “credit card” sized photographic ID card both of which are valid for 12 months.

Course Dates and Locations

This course is offered on the basis of an in-house course and delivered at your premises.  Please contact us for further information or book this course.

Additional Information

 Extract from HSE Guidance (L143) Work with materials containing asbestos