Asbestos Awareness

The course will deliver content to help candidates recognise materials containing asbestos, make them aware of where it was used, plus steps they can take to minimise the risks, and discuss the legislation that applies to working with asbestos.

Each module is rounded off with several multiple-choice questions where candidates are required to get 100% to pass the course. They have the opportunity to review all the answers at the end of each module before final submission and will be given 3 attempts to achieve the required result.

• Approved by IATP & CPD
• CPD Units: 3
• Duration 60 mins*

The Asbestos Awareness E-Learning Course educates learners about the products that are likely to contain asbestos and the potential hazards they pose, providing workers and supervisors with the knowledge they require to avoid tasks that may disturb asbestos.

The Asbestos Awareness E-Learning course is approved by leading industry bodies IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards, CPD & IATP.

The flexibility and effectiveness of this course allows candidates to move through the modules at their own pace and on their own schedule, allowing them to tailor the training to fit around their professional and personal lives.

The Asbestos Awareness E-Learning course is designed for anyone who may come into contact with asbestos in their work. Most commonly, that includes builders, plumbers, electricians, carpenters and other building-related and maintenance trades.

• Properties and Risks of Asbestos Exposure
• Different Types of Asbestos
• Avoiding the Risks from Asbestos
• An Outline of Asbestos Legislation

Asbestos is probably the most dangerous building material ever used. Every year thousands of people fall ill and die because of exposure to asbestos and it was widely used by the construction industry right up until the year 2000.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) apply to employers, employees, self-employed persons and duty holders and cover all work with asbestos containing materials. Regulation 10 of CAR states that every employer must ensure that adequate information, instruction, and training is given to employees who are liable to be exposed to asbestos. This includes maintenance workers and others who may come into contact with or disturb asbestos.