ASBESTOS AWARENESS COURSE
Asbestos is an extremely harmful substance that can cause serious consequences to the health of anyone who disturbs or damages it. Historic exposure to airborne asbestos fibres is the single largest cause of death to workers in the UK. For this reason, all workers who may come across asbestos or asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) must be trained so that they can work safely. This includes accidental discovery of asbestos and accidental damage to asbestos and ACMs.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the dangers of working with asbestos. By taking our training, you will understand how to comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012). It’s essential to understand what asbestos is and where you may encounter it, the dangers associated with asbestos exposure and what to do if you discover asbestos. This knowledge will help you or your team to stay safe around asbestos.
Our Trainers Will Provide You with face to face training in our Offices in Newhaven or come to your premises as required.
By the end of this course, you will be able to :
- Recognise the serious health effects of exposure to asbestos.
- Recognise the different types and uses of asbestos and where it is now most likely to be present.
- Explain why asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) pose a serious risk to health.
- Describe the general control measures that need to be in place to control the risk of accidental exposure to asbestos fibres from ACMs.
- Explain the key steps to take in the event of discovery of suspect materials or the accidental disturbance of ACMs.
Why take this course?
Every year in the UK over 5,000 people die from asbestos-related diseases. The risk of serious ill health is increased when workers who may potentially disturb asbestos during their work have not received the correct level of information, instruction and training to enable them to carry out their work safely and without risk to themselves or others.
Employers have a legal responsibility to protect their employees from getting hurt or ill through work activities and/or the work environment. Failure to comply with your duties and responsibilities as an employer may result in action being taken against you by the HSE or other enforcement agencies. By taking our Asbestos Awareness training course, you will learn how to comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations.
Employees, whose work could accidentally disturb asbestos, may be at risk of ill health if the risks are not managed effectively. Employers must provide employees with information, instruction, and training suitable to the work that they are carrying out. This will ensure they understand the controls in place and know how to avoid disturbing asbestos during their work, helping to protect the health and safety of themselves and others. By taking our Asbestos Awareness training course, employees will learn about the serious ill-health effects that asbestos exposure can have, so they recognize the importance of following training. The course will explain the common asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) that are in many types of buildings, and how to avoid disturbing these during work activities.
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(Minimum 6 – Max 15)
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