Asbestos Awareness
- Course focuses on understanding legislative and practical requirements to protect against asbestos risks.
- No prerequisites required for this course.
- Designed for individuals liable to disturb asbestos, including various trades and professionals.
- Key benefits include introduction to asbestos, health effects, legislative requirements, and compliance.
- UKATA Training in Gloucestershire also offered.
Overview
This one-day course, priced at £175 + VAT, focuses on providing individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to protect themselves from the health risks associated with asbestos. The training covers legislative requirements, health effects, emergency procedures, and compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006. It is recommended for maintenance staff, construction workers, and professionals like architects and building surveyors who may encounter asbestos in their work. No prerequisites are required for attendance.
Who should attend
Maintenance staff, electricians, plumbers, gas fitters, painters, decorators, joiners, plasterers, demolition workers, construction workers, roofers, heating engineers, alarm installers, shop fitters, architects, building surveyors.
Course Content
Course duration: 1 Day
Cost: £175 + VAT
Course Description
As asbestos poses a serious threat to health this training course is designed to provide individuals with an understanding and appreciation of the legislative and practical requirements to protect themselves from the risks associated with asbestos on their premises.
Prerequisites
None
Who should attend?
The Approved Code of Practice and Guidance Section 125 clarifies that this training should be delivered to those who are liable to disturb asbestos, such as:
General maintenance staff, electricians, plumbers, gas fitters, painters & decorators, joiners, plasterers, demolition workers, construction workers, roofers, heating & ventilation engineers, fire & burglar alarm installers, shop fitters, etc.
Also those professional personnel who supervise or manage projects such as Architects, Building Surveyors and other such professionals.
Key Benefits
Introduction to asbestos and it’s uses
Understanding of the health effects and emergency procedures
Appreciation of the legislative requirements when working with asbestos
Compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 inc. surveys, registers and removal
UKATA Training Gloucestershire also available.
