Overview

The message in this course is that all asbestos is dangerous if disturbed, but that the risk can be managed.

The course explains the consequences of disturbance, and describes how to work safely in workplaces which contain asbestos. It does not cover how to remove asbestos.

Objectives

In this course you will:

• Recognise some of the properties of asbestos.
• Identify the health effects of asbestos
• Outline measures to avoid exposure to asbestos
• Identify what to do if you suspect an uncontrolled release of asbestos

About the Course

Our Asbestos Awareness online course meets the legal requirements for employee online asbestos training. Throughout the course, learners are guided through what asbestos is and why it is so dangerous; where it might be found; what the legal requirements are to manage asbestos if it is found; and what to do if asbestos materials are disturbed or damaged.

Our online asbestos training also includes information about different types of surveys, registers, and management plans, so that learners understand the measures that are in place now for identifying and assessing asbestos wherever and whenever it is suspected to be present.