Description

Any building or workplace built or refurbished before 2000 may have asbestos in it, if you own or manage a premise where people work the law requires an assessment of asbestos to be undertaken. Over twenty tradesmen die every week from asbestos related illness, it is important to ensure that you are not putting your employees or contractors at risk from potential exposure to asbestos. It is important not only as the Duty Holder, but also as an employee or contractor to understand the potential hazards associated with asbestos and attached levels of risk. This is why you need to consider our Asbestos Awareness Training Course.

The consequences of not providing suitable training can be disastrous in terms of human suffering, legal costs and business interruption. This is why more and more businesses are using e-learning to easily communicate the essential knowledge required when it comes to the management of asbestos. We are the trusted e-learning provider to a wide range of companies and organisations from SMEs through to national brands and UK government agencies who all love the ease-of-use of our online training courses. E-learning is fast to deploy and all learners can be tracked through our intuitive learning management system.

What topics are covered in this Asbestos Awareness online course?

This CPD Certified Asbestos Awareness online course will cover the following topics;

1. Introduction
2. Identification
3. History
4. Use In The United Kingdom
5. Likely Locations
6. Asbestos In The Home
7. Health Risks From Asbestos
8. Routes Of Entry
9. Who Is At Risk Of Exposure
10. Legislation
11. The Duty
12. Asbestos Surveys
13. Assessing The Risks
14. Management Options
15. Licenced Work With Asbestos
16. Asbestos Waste
17. Emergency Arrangements
18. What Should Employees Do If Exposed?
19. Increased Risk
20. What Should Someone Do If Exposed?
21. Summary
22. Further Information
23. Multiple choice questions

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 integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service.

CPD helps individuals to focus on how they can become a more effective professional.  It enables them to adapt positively to changes in work/industry requirements.  CPD shows a clear commitment to self-development and professionalism.