Asbestos Awareness
COURSE AIMS
The course provides candidates knowledge of how to manage asbestos in buildings that they responsibility for. It enables candidates to comply with the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations and gives candidates a substantial awareness of the risks associated with asbestos and what to do if they discover it at any time.
COURSE CONTENT
The course will cover the following topics:
- What is asbestos?
- The health effects of asbestos
- Where you can find asbestos
- What if you find asbestos
- Legislation
- Managing asbestos
- The asbestos removal process
COURSE BENEFITS
It is estimated that over two-million workplaces contain asbestos, which remains the single biggest cause of work related deaths in the UK. This course enables those responsible for the building, repair and maintenance of commercial properties to identify and deal with asbestos, and meet their legal ‘Duty to Manage’.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course will be of particular interest to those with a direct or indirect responsibility for the management of asbestos in the workplace. Furthermore, the training is suitable for individuals who will come into contact with asbestos as part of their daily work activity such as: general maintenance staff; gas fitters; plasterers; roofers; fire & burglar alarm installers; shop fitters; electricians; painters and decorators; demolition workers; heating & ventilation engineers; computer installers; plumbers; joiners; construction workers; telecoms engineers and building surveyors.
INTERESTED
SSSL Asbestos Awareness 1 Day £TBC + VAT per person
FUNDING
Funding is available and is subject to eligibility. Please contact us for further details.
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