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Asbestos Awareness

Virtual College

Summary

Price
£24 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
3 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
3 CPD hours / points
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Overview

This course is aimed at anyone working in a role that may see them involved with asbestos. Some job roles include joiners, roofers, architects, plumbers, care takers, painters/decorators and people working in construction. This list is not exhaustive and there may be other professionals working with asbestos who may benefit from the information contained in the course.

CPD

3 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Description

The content of this e-learning course includes:

  • An introduction to asbestos awareness
  • A history of asbestos and its early uses
  • What is asbestos?
  • Exposure to asbestos: the risks and adverse effects on health
  • Typical uses of asbestos and ACMs
  • Legislation relating to asbestos
  • Basic safety and emergency procedures if ACMs are disturbed

Training outcomes

  • Describe the properties of asbestos in terms of the risks to and effects on health caused by exposure to asbestos and the increased risk to those who smoke.
  • Outline the types of asbestos and explain where asbestos and asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) can be typically found within buildings and in plant/equipment.
  • Describe the main reasons for the use of asbestos insulation, asbestos insulating board, asbestos cement and other ACMs.
  • Describe the risks of fibre release from ACMs.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of how you would find information about the presence of asbestos before starting work.
  • State the procedures to follow if unintentional contact is made with ACMs and describe appropriate emergency procedures.
  • Outline legislation relating to asbestos, particularly with reference to regulations 4 and 5 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR).

Accreditation

This course is accredited by CPD and the certificate, awarded upon successful completion, can be used the log your hours against.

Course duration

Approximately two to three hours to complete As an e-learning course you can complete this training in convenient stages. The system will record your progress throughout.

Target audience

This course is aimed at anyone working in a role that may see them involved with asbestos. Some job roles include joiners, roofers, architects, plumbers, care takers, painters/decorators and people working in construction.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Test and certificate

The end of course test consists of 15 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test three times at no extra cost. If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.

Learners will be able to download a digital certificate on completion.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at anyone working in a role that may see them involved with asbestos. Some job roles include joiners, roofers, architects, plumbers, care takers, painters/decorators and people working in construction.

Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

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Wappa56 asked:

My aspestos awareness ticket has expired/ where do I renew or do I renew online

Answer:

Hello, We do offer an Asbestos Awareness course that you can complete online. On completion you will receive a certificate which you can download and then print off. Kind regards, Virtual College

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This course is advertised on reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

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.
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