Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Asbestos Awareness
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About this course
Legally, all employers must ensure all employees are aware of where asbestos and related materials are likely to be found. This Asbestos Awareness course will outline how to avoid the risk of exposure and inform them of the correct protective equipment that is to be provided to keep them safe. According to HSE, the number of asbestos-related deaths alone is around 5,000 per year. Protect your employees and your company.
This online Asbestos Awareness training course is designed to teach learners the definition of asbestos, where asbestos may be found, the asbestos ban in 1999, the government regulations there are in regard to asbestos, and how to carry out a risk assessment regarding asbestos. Along with how to create a management plan for asbestos, the PPE needed when dealing with asbestos, how to work safely with asbestos and how to deal with asbestos related emergencies.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:
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Introduction and definitions: Learn and understand what asbestos is and how it affects people
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Locations: Learn the locations where asbestos may be found
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The asbestos ban in 1999: Learn and understand what the asbestos ban of 1999 is and what is covered under it
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Government regulations: Learn and understand what rules and regulations were put in place by the government in relation to asbestos
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Risk assessment: Learn how to plan and carry out a risk assessment for asbestos
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Management plans: Learn how to create a management plan for dealing with asbestos
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE and RPE): Learn and understand what type of personal protective equipment is needed when dealing with asbestos
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Safe working practice: Learn how to work safely when dealing with asbestos
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Asbestos-related emergencies: Understand how to deal with an asbestos-related emergency if one may occur
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