Asbestos Awareness Training
Course Duration
Minimum 0.5 days
CITB Grant Tier/Claim Code
Tier 1 - £60.00/GET 0096
Delivery Location
National delivery in the workplace or training providers premises
Course Purpose/Scope
This course is aimed at anyone likely to work in environments with an asbestos risk. Learners will gain an understanding of those risks, types of asbestos, how to avoid exposure, and procedures following discovery, including emergencies.
The scope of this course includes:
- Properties of asbestos and its effects on health
- Types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACMs) in buildings and plant
- How to avoid the risk of exposure to asbestos
- Distinction between licensed work and non-licensed work (notifiable and non-notifiable)
- Procedures to follow with the discovery of asbestos containing materials
- General procedures to deal with a workplace emergency, such as an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace
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