Asbestos Awareness for Maintenance Staff

Course

Inhouse

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Class hours

    4h

To provide delegates with a basic introduction to asbestos awareness in buildings. It will give guidance on where asbestos may be found and the procedures that should be followed if found. Suitable for: This half day course is essential for all staff who may encounter asbestos within the workplace and for staff who are likely to disturb asbestos as part of their normal work. It should be a essential primary requirement for all maintenance staff within a company.

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Course programme

A basic introduction to asbestos in buildings - for staff who are likely to disturb asbestos as part of their normal work.

It is designed to enable them to do their work safely and prevent unnecessary exposure to asbestos
The course covers the following:

  • asbestos - its sources, properties and applications
    (using sealed examples of common and some unsual materials)
  • health effects and current trends
  • a brief introduction to the law relating to asbestos
  • the role of asbestos registers and management plans
  • what should an employee do if they discover asbestos in the course of their work
  • methods of safe working with asbestos materials
  • disposal of asbestos waste

Asbestos Awareness for Maintenance Staff

Price on request