Asbestos Awareness

Aim
This course has been designed for Managers, Supervisors, & Operatives who need an awareness of Asbestos and knowledge of what to do if it is found/suspected.

Objectives
By the end of the course participants will have an understanding of;
- Procedures required to identify Asbestos
- Where it is likely to / may be found as part of their work
- Dangers, hazards and risks of exposure
- The limits of work with Asbestos
- The relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice and other sources of authoritative guidance
- Organisational procedures
- What to do if Asbestos is found or suspected
- Support and contact details
- Who can and cannot engage in this type of work
- Safe working procedures, precautions and controls
- Health Monitoring requirements
- Waste disposal requirements for Asbestos and contaminated materials

Content
- What is Asbestos - nature forms and names
- Legal framework for working with Asbestos containing materials (Regulations and ACOP's)
- Health hazards and affects
- Exposure limits and action levels
- Identification - sampling, testing and labelling
- Risk Assessment - for exposure and MHSW Regs
- Information, instruction and training requirements
- Duties of employees
- Duties to other persons (visitors etc.)
- Health records and surveillance
- Control of waste, storage, labelling, licensed disposer/tip