Asbestos Awareness

Description

This training course is suitable for all employees, who, as part of their working duties may or may not directly work with Asbestos Materials but may come across asbestos in their working environment.
The course provides employees with information, awareness and an understanding of Asbestos issues and procedures.Course AimsThe aim of the training course is to provide delegates with an understanding of asbestos within the workplace, how and if it affects them and what is being done and why. For those who may have Asbestos related activities such as surveys, clean up or removal it provides information on what to look for, implementing plans, procedures and their roles and responsibilities.

Course Content

This course includes specific topics related to the circumstances of the client and the current knowledge/systems currently employed. The primary ones normally include:

• The Nature of Asbestos
• Its Properties
• The Health Effects
• Overview on Surveys & what to look for
• Types of Environments where Asbestos may be found
• Identifying the Duty Holder – Their Role & Responsibilities
• Developing & Implementing Management Plans & Procedures
• What to look for in an Asbestos Removal Contractor