Asbestos Awareness

South West Assessment and Training

Short course

In Liskeard

£ 95 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Location

    Liskeard

  • Duration

    1 Day

Helps operatives and those responsible for Health and Safety have an understanding and appreciation of the legal and practical requirements to protect themselves, their employees and visitors from the risks associated with asbestos. Suitable for: Those with a direct or indirect responsibility for the management of, or whom are likely to work with asbestos in the workplace.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Liskeard (Cornwall)
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1 Owen Sivell Close, PL14 3US

Start date

On request

About this course

There are no entry or pre-requisite requirements

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Teachers and trainers (2)

Kevin Kendall

Kevin Kendall

Trainer/Assessor

An experienced plumbing/heating engineer who has a varied background in both domestic and commercial environments. Kevin is also a fully qualified trainer and assessor.

Sally Kent

Sally Kent

Trainer/Assessor

Sally has worked for a number of years in the plumbing/heating and electrical industry.

Course programme

Asbestos poses a serious threat to health. It is estimated that up to 500,000 non-domestic buildings in the UK contain some form of asbestos and up to 4,000 people die each year as a result of asbestos exposure and this figure is set to increase.

COURSE CONTENT

* Types and properties of asbestos
* Health effects of exposure to asbestos
* Uses and likely occurrences of asbestos
* Identification and location of asbestos in buildings
* Asbestos containing materials and products
* Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
* Asbestos legislative guidance and related legislation
* Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises
* Emergency and accident arrangements
* Licensable work and notification requirements
* Types of asbestos surveys
* Avoiding the risks from asbestos
* Asbestos risk assessments
* Control measures to prevent exposure
* Management actions to prevent and reduce exposure
* Selection of asbestos removal contractors
* Site clearance and certification

Additional information

Payment options: Cash Cheque Cards (not American Express)

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