Description
Overview
This asbestos awareness training course is designed to provide duty holders and those who work in high-risk environments with the practical knowledge and skills to ensure a safe working environment in which asbestos is handled and removed safely and correctly.
Asbestos is one of the most dangerous building construction materials to work with, that when exposed to in high levels, can prove fatal. This asbestos training course is ideal for those who work in the construction industry who work in environments in which they are at risk of asbestos exposure.
In this comprehensive course, you will learn about the types of asbestos, how much asbestos is dangerous, how to recognise asbestos-containing materials, and much more. It provides practical training in compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 to help you mitigate the risk of exposure and ensure your compliance with key legislation.
Accredited, quality CPD training
Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
Course material developed by qualified professionals
Self-paced learning accessible via laptop, tablet and smartphone
24/7 Learning assistance and tutor support
Discounts on bulk purchases
Who should take the course
This informative course is for individuals associated with the building trade and employees working in older properties. Examples would include such trades as;
Decorators
Construction workers
Builders
Property owners
Office workers
Employees in older UK residences
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to demonstrate that they;
Know the history behind the use of Asbestos in the UK and when it was banned.
Understand why Asbestos still poses a risk to individuals.
Identify the different forms of Asbestos and where it can be found.
Know how to safely dispose or deal with Asbestos.
Name the different diseases caused by Asbestos.
Know what causes an emergency with Asbestos and what to do in an incident.
Assessment
At the end of the course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.
Curriculum
Module 01: Asbestos Explained
Module 02: Asbestos Identified
Module 03: Asbestos and the Law
Module 04: Risk Factors of Asbestos
Module 05: Surveys and Risk Assessment
Module 06: Asbestos Awareness & Safety
Module 07: Asbestos Containing Waste (ACW) Disposal
Module 08: Accidental Disturbance of ACMs and Dealing with Emergencies
