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Asbestos Awareness IATP Accredited Online Training

IATP Accredited | 5-star rated | 60 minutes | Quick to complete | echo3 training


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Summary

Price
£25 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Course format What's this?
Video with subtitles
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
1 year
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
6 CPD hours / points
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price

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Overview

Asbestos is a very hazardous substance. Asbestos Awareness training is a legal requirement for everyone working where asbestos course be present. This is because Asbestos has the potential to cause serious ill health to any one who disturbs it. Just a small level of asbestos exposure can increase a person’s risk of developing an asbestos-related disease such as lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 state that training is mandatory for anyone liable to be exposed to asbestos fibres at work, and this covers a long list of professions indeed (see below). Responsibility lies with employers to ensure that such employees, or anyone who supervises those employees, gets the correct level of information, instruction and training so that they can work safely and competently without risk to themselves or others. The HSE recognise online learning as a viable delivery method for asbestos awareness training. Training must satisfy the requirements of Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and the supporting Approved Code of Practice L143 ‘Managing and working with asbestos’. This course is accredited by both the IATP and CPD and reviews as 'Excellent' by learners. So you can be reassured it meets legal requirements.

NOTE: This course does not allow you to knowingly disturb asbestos. Employees who plan to undertake work which will knowingly disturb asbestos require more detailed training not covered in this awareness course.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Valid for 3 years. IATP certificate emailed on completion

CPD

6 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Course media

Description

Duration: 90 minutes

Asbestos Awareness > What you will learn:

On completion of this Asbestos Awareness course, participants should have a greater understanding of the dangers associated with asbestos and how to avoid exposing themselves and others to those dangers.

This Asbestos Awareness course is intended to creating a safer working environment. In particular, the topics we will cover include what asbestos is and its effects on health asbestos containing materials (ACMs), and legislation surrounding asbestos. It is important to note however, that this course is an Asbestos Awareness only course and is designed to provide you with an awareness of asbestos only. It does not permit you to carry out any work with asbestos containing materials. Should you need to work with asbestos, further training will be required in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

Asbestos Awareness Course Content

Asbestos Awareness - UNIT 1 - Asbestos in detali

In this UNIT, we explain what exactly asbestos is. To do this, we look at the nature and properties of the various types of asbestos. We also look at the history of the material and how it was employed over the years.

Asbestos Awareness - UNIT 2 - Risks from working with Asbestos

Following this UNIT, you will understand the effects that asbestos can have on your health and the health of those working around you. We also take a look at some of the most common asbestos-related illnesses.

Asbestos Awareness - UNIT 3 - ACMs ( Asbestos Containing Materials)

The focus of UNIT 3 is ACMs. In particular we are going to cover the locations and buildings where ACMs are most likely to be found, the importance of the friability of an ACM and the different types of ACMs in buildings

Asbestos Awareness - UNIT 4 - Asbestos Safe Systems of Work

At this point you understand the nature of asbestos and where is is found. In this final UNIT we details the various legislation relevant to asbestos and what you as an employer and employee must do in order that you workplace remains both safe and compliant.

Benefits of this online Asbestos Awareness course

  • Great Value
  • Quick to complete
  • Great service and quick assignment
  • Self-paced clear video based content.
  • IATP & CPD accredited
  • Engaging content
  • Certificate included and emailed on completion
  • Required by and complies to UK Asbestos regulations for non-licensed work

Who is this course for?

On 6th April 2012 The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 came into force. This ensured that the is UK fully implementing the European Union Directive (2009/148/EU) on exposure to asbestos. The Regulations state clearly that training is obligatory for anyone who might be exposed to asbestos fibres at work. This training, while most pertinent for maintenance workers and tradespeople, is also applicable to anyone who works in buildings which mays still house asbestos.

This Asbestos Awareness training online course should be undertaken by any worker who could disturb the fabric of a building and potentially expose themselves to asbestos. The HSE list of professions at risk includes, but is not limited to:

  • General maintenance workers
  • Electricians
  • Plumbers
  • Joiners
  • Painters and decorators
  • Plasterers
  • Construction workers
  • Roofers
  • Shop fitters
  • Gas fitters
  • Heating and ventilation engineers
  • Demolition workers
  • Telecommunication engineers
  • Fire/burglar alarm installers
  • Computer and data installers
  • Architects
  • Building surveyors



Requirements

The are not requirements before completing the Asbestos Awareness Course

Career path

If wish to work in a building that contains or may contain asbestos you must complete asbestos awareness training. Therefore this course will help you get any work in the construction sector

Questions and answers


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Alan Humphries asked:

Does this course need renewing every 12 months ?????

Answer:

Hi Alan, depends on employer (and role). Best practice would be to renew every 12 months but not necessarily required for all roles. Sorry not to be more specific. regards, echo3 team.

This was helpful. Thank you for your feedback.

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.