Asbestos Awareness Training

​Asbestos is an extremely hazardous substance that causes serious ill-health to anyone who disturbs or damages it. For this reason, all workers who may come across asbestos or asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) must be trained so that they can work safely. This includes accidental discovery of asbestos, and accidental damage to asbestos and ACMs.

Asbestos awareness training plays a hugely important role in ensuring the health and safety of workers on-site. In the event of someone being exposed to asbestos during their work, any asbestos-related disease connected to this may not emerge until many decades later. By the time symptoms do arise, it is often too late for treatment to have much effect on sufferers' condition and prognosis. This factor further underlines the importance of employees being trained in asbestos awareness before they are permitted to work in a setting where there could be a risk of them coming into contact with and disturbing asbestos.

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On-site delivery.

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Five-star rated by previous participants.

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Fully qualified trainers.

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Health & Safety England approved qualifications.

Asbestos Awareness training

Learning Outcomes:

  • ​Identify the nature of asbestos and its properties
  • ​Identify the types, uses and occurrences of asbestos in older buildings
  • ​Recognise the risk assessment process for preventing the dangers of asbestos
  • ​Learn the asbestos risk of various substances
  • Understand the emergency procedures to implement in case of emergency
  • Gain awareness of key legislation regarding asbestos

Aims and Objectives:

By completing this training, you will understand:

  • Why asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) can be harmful and must be treated as hazardous substances.

  • The very serious ill-health effects of asbestos.

  • The control measures for asbestos required by the law.

  • The responsibilities of employers and employees.

  • What to do on discovery or accidental disturbance of asbestos-containing materials.

A one day course, available from £70 per participant.