Asbestos Awareness Training (Category B)

Training Excellence

• Cat B Asbestos Awareness and Safety Training 2:30:29

  • 1: Welcome to Your Learning Journey 01:00
  • 2: Section Overview of Asbestos and Its Classifications 02:38
  • 3: Intro to Asbestos: History, Origin, and Common Uses 03:52
  • 4: Secure Your Certificate Early 01:00
  • 5: Types of Asbestos Fibres 04:45
  • 6: International Asbestos Classification: Class A, B, C 03:48
  • 7: OSHA Asbestos Work Classifications: I, II, III, IV 03:47
  • 8: Differences Between Class A, B, and C Asbestos 04:32
  • 9: Common Class B ACMs in Buildings and Infrastructure 04:35
  • 10: Highlights of Asbestos Fundamentals and Classification 02:52
  • 11: Section Overview of Health Effects of Category B Exposure 02:37
  • 12: How Asbestos Affects the Human Body 03:30
  • 13: Short vs Long-Term Risks from Category B Exposure 03:46
  • 14: Diseases Caused by Asbestos Exposure 04:57
  • 15: Risk Factors Related to Category B Asbestos 05:02
  • 16: Health Impact Examples from Past Class B Exposure 04:13
  • 17: Medical Surveillance for Category B Exposure 03:43
  • 18: Highlights of Health Effects of Category B Exposure 02:19
  • 19: Section Overview of Asbestos Laws and Responsibilities 03:10
  • 20: UK Regulations Governing Asbestos Control 03:54
  • 21: Work Practice Standards for Class B Asbestos 03:35
  • 22: Worker Rights and Employer Duties in Asbestos Work 04:02
  • 23: Surveys, Notices, and Record-Keeping for Class B 04:47
  • 24: Legal Penalties for Asbestos Law Violations 03:34
  • 25: Licensing, Notification, and Reporting Rules 02:51
  • 26: Highlights of Asbestos Regulations and Compliance 02:39
  • 27: Section Overview of Category B Asbestos Management 02:57
  • 28: Identifying Non-Friable ACMs in the Field 04:30
  • 29: Signs of Disturbance in Class B Asbestos Materials 03:39
  • 30: Immediate Steps for Suspected Fibre Release 03:13
  • 31: Initial Containment and Communication Steps 04:34
  • 32: Incident Reporting After Exposure Events 03:31
  • 33: Roles of Asbestos Coordinators and Response Teams 03:34
  • 34: Highlights of Category B Emergency Response 02:10
  • 35: Section Overview of Safe Practices for Class B Asbestos 02:29
  • 36: General Rules and Access Control for B Asbestos Areas 04:19
  • 37: Handling and Sealing of Category B Asbestos Materials 04:12
  • 38: PPE Required for Category B Asbestos Work 03:59
  • 39: Decontamination Unit Setup and Procedures 03:29
  • 40: Waste Handling and Disposal of Non-Friable ACMs 04:01
  • 41: Clearance Testing and Post-Work Re-Occupancy 04:15
  • 42: Highlights of Safe Work and PPE for Class B Asbestos 02:09
  • 43: Self-Assessment 01:00
  • 44: Congratulations on Course Completion 01:00

Why choose this course?
Gain essential skills to recognize Category B asbestos, protect your health and your team, and ensure full compliance with UK law. You’ll be empowered to prevent exposure incidents—and mitigate their impact—through proven methods.

What you’ll achieve (Learning Outcomes):

• Master asbestos categories, especially harmless-looking non-friable materials

• Understand health implications, disease links, and preventive medical surveillance

• Navigate UK regulatory frameworks and employer/employee responsibilities

• Execute safe work procedures, PPE use, decontamination, and containment

• Respond effectively to incidents, perform onsite inspections, and verify clearance

Curriculum (Cat B Asbestos Awareness and Safety Training)

Section 1: Fundamental Understanding of Asbestos and Its Classifications

• Section Overview

• Introduction to asbestos: history, origin, uses

• Types of asbestos fibres

• International classification (A, B, C) & OSHA classes (I–IV)

• Key differences between classes

• Typical Category B ACMs in buildings

Section 2: Health Effects of Category B Asbestos Exposure

• Section Overview

• How asbestos affects the human body

• Short‑ vs. long‑term risks

• Diseases linked to asbestos

• Risk factors and exposure events

• Early detection and medical surveillance

Section 3: Regulations, Standards & Legal Responsibilities

• Section Overview

• Major UK asbestos regulations

• Standards specific to Category B work

• Worker rights and employer duties

• Surveys, notices, record‑keeping

• Penalties & liabilities for non‑compliance

• Licensing, notification, reporting

Section 4: Recognition, Emergency Response & Management

• Section Overview

• Identifying suspect non‑friable ACMs

• Signs of disturbance or damage

• Immediate spill‑response actions

• Containment setup & communication

• Incident reporting & investigation

• Roles of coordinators and response teams

Section 5: Safe Practices, PPE & Exposure Prevention

• Section Overview

• Work rules & area access control

• Approved handling, cutting, drilling, sealing

• PPE for Category B asbestos

• Decontamination unit setup

• Waste handling, bagging, labelling, disposal

• Post‑work inspection, clearance testing, re‑occupation

What’s next?
After completing this training, you can advance to Category A Asbestos Refresher, or move on to more specialized certifications—like Asbestos Removal Supervisor, Risk Assessment Practitioner.

This course is ideal for anyone who may come into contact with non-friable (Category B) asbestos materials in their work. It is especially suited for:

• Construction workers and site managers

• Property maintenance professionals

• Building surveyors and engineers

• Refurbishment and demolition crews

• Facilities and estate management teams

• Health & Safety officers

• Anyone responsible for workplace safety or compliance

No prior asbestos training is required—this course is designed to be accessible and essential for both newcomers and experienced professionals.

• No formal prerequisites required

• Willingness to follow UK Health & Safety regulations

• Suitable for individuals over the age of 16

Completing this course can enhance roles such as:

• Asbestos Awareness Officer (£25k–£30k)
• Health & Safety Compliance Officer (£28k–£35k)
• Facilities or Site Manager (£30k–£45k)
• Construction Supervisor or Coordinator
• Asbestos Removal Operative (with training)
• Progression to NEBOSH/Coordinator roles

This course boosts employability in UK roles needing legal and safety compliance knowledge.