Overview

The Asbestos Awareness Course is suited to operatives, supervisors, or trades personnel within the construction industry.

Employers are required to ensure all employees are aware of where Asbestos and similar materials are likely to be found. This course aims to give delegates the confidence to manage risks associated with Asbestos, covering the types, uses, and likely occurrences, key aspects of Asbestos within a Health & Safety context, and procedures to follow when coming into contact with Asbestos.

Anyone likely to be predisposed to Asbestos at work must receive full training, and this course highlights all of the key information required when dealing with Asbestos to ensure delegates know how to avoid the risks.

By the end of the course you will know:

What asbestos is
How asbestos kills
Legislation on Asbestos
How to avoid the risk of exposure
The correct protective equipment that is to be provided
Precautions and procedure for if Asbestos is present.

Course content

Upon successfully completing the course you will be awarded a certificate.

Your days will include a 15 minute break in the morning and afternoon, you will also be allowed a 30 minute break for lunch.

Ensure your bring your own lunch, or alternatively lunch can be provided at £5 a head.

You must bring ID and provide your national insurance number.

You will need full PPE.

Location

Glanville Training Academy Ltd - Plympton

Plympton Recycling and Transfer Station
Galileo Close, Newnham Industrial Estate
Plympton, Plymouth
Devon, PL7 4JW

Please contact us at least 48 hours before the day of training to advise us on any additional requirements that we may need to consider for the training to successfully take place.

Course cancellations made within 5 working days prior of the course date, or, where delegates fail to attend the training course on the course date, will be charged in full. All cancellations must be made in writing. Delegate substitutions may be made prior to the course start date giving written notice. (If any further information required please refer to T&Cs).

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