Course Duration
Days: 0.5

Attendees
1 – 16

Course Objectives
By the end of the course the delegate should be able to:

• Have an increased awareness of the nature and properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke
• Be familiar with types, uses and likely occurrences of asbestos in buildings and where appropriate items of plant
• Know how to avoid the risks from asbestos.
• Have an awareness of the general legislation in relation to health and safety and asbestos in particular.
• Procedures to be followed when coming into unintentional contact with ACM’s and an understanding of the appropriate emergency arrangements
• Demonstrate an understanding of responsibilities under relevant legislation

Course Summary

• Outline the properties, risks and its effects on health of asbestos exposure
• Have a general knowledge of the types, uses and likely occurrences of asbestos and ACM’s in
• buildings
• How to avoid the risks from Asbestos
• PPE
• Outline of legislation relating to asbestos
• Assessment

Certification
UKATA Certificate

Refresher Period
Asbestos Awareness refresher required annually