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Description
This online course is specifically designed to teach learners everything from the basics of what asbestos is, why and how it has been used, and who is at risk from it, to specifics such as the different types of asbestos, the health risks, and what to do if you encounter it. The course includes optional voiceover recorded by a professional actor.
This course covers key points from the following Law and Legislation:
- The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
A CPD Certified Online Course
This online course has reached the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and benchmarks, and the learning values have been scrutinised to ensure the integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand what asbestos is, what it has been used for, why it is unsafe, who is at risk and how to avoid it.
- Identify the different types of asbestos, including the differences between white, blue and brown asbestos, and an overview of the health risks related to asbestos exposure.
- Gain an overview of encountering and identifying asbestos, including ACMs and the most likely places they will be found, and the difference between licenced and non-licenced work.
- Understand what the law says about working with asbestos, the obligations placed on those in control or ownership of buildings, and those in charge of workers who are likely to encounter asbestos.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.
Course assessment and certification
On successful completion of the final assessment a downloadable certificate is immediately available.
