QTS Group

Asbestos Awareness

Course Aims

The purpose of training delivered against this standard is to provide candidates with an understanding of the risks of exposure to asbestos and how to avoid work which may disturb asbestos-containing materials

Who Is The Course Suitable For?

This course is suitable for anyone who may be exposed to asbestos as part of their job role in the workplace.

Overview:
Price: 105.00
Duration: Half Day
Certification: In-House (QTS Training Ltd)
Maximum candidates: 8

Course Objectives

The purpose of training delivered against this standard is to provide candidates with an understanding of the risks of exposure to asbestos and how to avoid work which may disturb asbestos-containing materials. The scope includes:

  • The properties of asbestos and its effects on health
  • The 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
  • The distinction between licensable work and non-licensed work (notifiable and non-notifiable)
  • The procedures to follow with the discovery of asbestos containing materials
  • The general procedures to deal with an emergency, such as an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace.

Additional Information

Training delivered against this standard will not prepare candidates to carry out work with asbestos-containing materials.

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Available Dates:

We do not currently have scheduled dates for this course. If you would like to enquire about future dates please complete the enquiry form on this page or call 01357 440222. We will always try to meet our customers' needs and schedule courses to suit whenever we can.

Enquire:

For group bookings call: 01357 440222 *mandatory information