Asbestos Awareness Training
This online Asbestos Awareness training course is designed for individuals who work with or may encounter asbestos in their workplace. It looks at what asbestos is, including the importance of an Asbestos Management Plan, various diseases linked to asbestos exposure and their effects on the human body, as well as guidance on how to respond in the event of accidental exposure. The course is IOSH-approved and has been audited by the Independent Asbestos Training Providers (IATP). In the UK alone, the HSE puts the number of asbestos-related deaths at around 5,000 per year due to asbestos work in the construction, renovation and building industries.
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In the UK alone, the HSE puts the number of asbestos-related deaths at around 5,000 per year
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Learning outcomes
- Learn about what the law says about asbestos
- Learn about what you should do if you disturb small and/or large amounts or asbestos
- Understand the steps to take to reduce and remove the risks at work
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Course contents
This Asbestos Awareness training course is broken down into 2 sections
- 1Asbestos Awareness
- 2Practical Steps
Section 1
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that crystallises into lots of tiny fibres. In this section, we will take a look at what asbestos is and why it is dangerous, the 6 different types of asbestos, the history of asbestos, who is at risk, asbestos-containing materials, as well as asbestos-related diseases.
Section 2
In this section, we take a look at practical steps to reduce and remove the risks at work. We focus on Asbestos Management Plans (including asbestos removal from qualified HSE teams), what to do if you unexpectedly find/discover/disturb asbestos, what to do if you disturb asbestos and show a man's story who worked with asbestos for years.
About this course
Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their staff know where asbestos and related materials are likely to be found, how to avoid the risk of exposure and to provide the necessary protective equipment to keep them safe.
This high-quality Asbestos Awareness training course teaches you all you need to know about basic asbestos awareness in a concise online training format.
What is asbestos and why is it harmful?
Asbestos is the name given to a group of natural minerals which have been used for centuries. Valued for its durability and heat resistance, asbestos was often used as insulation in buildings, as flooring and roofing, and sprayed onto ceilings and walls. However, when broken down into tiny fibres and breathed in, asbestos turns into a hazardous material which can lead to a host of life-threatening diseases – including asbestosis, pleural thickening, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. This is why awareness training is so important.
Read our full Guide to Asbestos for more information.
When was Asbestos banned in the UK?
In 1999, Asbestos was fully banned from use in the UK. However, despite this, it’s still responsible for over 5000 deaths every year. Many buildings constructed before the year 2000 may still have asbestos in them, meaning that it’s absolutely crucial that anyone who might be exposed – such as carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters, and builders – must have asbestos awareness training.
This Asbestos Awareness e-learning course provides you with everything you need to know about the basics of asbestos safety awareness, and it does so in a concise, easily understood, and engaging format. However, please note – only HSE-licensed contractors can test for and remove asbestos! Whilst you can’t remove asbestos yourself, education around it can be life-saving by taking into account asbestos risk management and awareness training.
Effective Asbestos Awareness Training – A life saver?
The Health & Safety Executive puts the number of Asbestos-related deaths at over 5,000 per year in the UK alone. That’s an average of 13 people a day dying from conditions caused by previous exposure to asbestos. Learn why Asbestos Awareness training is so important.
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Each of our courses ends with a multiple-choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.
This Asbestos Awareness Training course concludes with a 14-question multiple-choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questionnaires guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.
As well as printable user certificates, training progress and results are all stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System) and can be accessed any time to reprint certificates, check and set pass marks and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.
What does my certificate include?
Your Asbestos Awareness Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.
Please note if you are using our course content via SCORM in a third party LMS then we are unable to provide certificates and you will need to generate these in your host LMS yourself.
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Easy to follow and very informative
Well presented to identify the risks associated with working with asbestos. However, as a former Construction PM I had previously been trained in working with asbestos and am used to commissioning reports and surveys for various construction projects. Worthwhile course.
Very good course
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Good course, and a good level of info
Good amount of information that is to the point and gets the message across of how dangerous asbestos is quickly
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Knew nothing before this video lesion opened my eyes to the dangers of asbestos. Thanks.
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Why is Asbestos Awareness training important?
Compliance
It’s important to comply with the law and know how it affects you and the way you work.
Despite asbestos being banned for over 20 years, around 5,000 people per year are still dying in the UK due to asbestos-related diseases. Asbestos awareness e-learning courses can play a vital role in preventing exposure and further harm from asbestos-containing materials.
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 – which came into force on 6th April 2012 – requires that the responsible person (or duty holder) in all non-domestic premises is responsible for ensuring that people who work there or visit the premises are protected against ill health from asbestos exposure. This includes all non-domestic buildings – industrial, commercial or public buildings – for example, offices, schools, hospitals, factories, shops and warehouses.
“Every employer must prevent the exposure to asbestos of any employee employed by that employer so far as is reasonably practicable.” – The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
This states that “employers must protect the ‘health, safety and welfare’ of all their employees at work.”
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