Asbestos Awareness

This course will teach delegates to work safely with asbestos and ensure theirs and their colleagues' safety.

Course Attendees

It is a mandatory training requirement under Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations for all those who are exposed to, are liable to be exposed to asbestos or those who supervise or manage such employees.

This could include, but is not limited to, carpenters, plumbers, heating and ventilation engineers, maintenance workers, cable installers, shopfitters, demolition operatives, construction workers, painters and decorators, architects or surveyors. It does not train you to work with asbestos containing materials (ACM's).

NOTE: This course does not train you to work with Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs).

Course Background

Asbestos is one of the biggest occupational health issues and kills around 5000 workers each year, which is more than those who die through road traffic accidents in the UK. However, asbestos is not just a problem of the past. It can be present today in any building built or refurbished before the year 2000.

Asbestos training should be provided to employees whose work could foreseeably expose them to asbestos. This course will teach delegates to work safely with asbestos and ensure theirs and their colleagues’ safety.

NOTE: This course does not train you to work with Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs).

This course can be combined with the Asbestos Non-Licensed Operative course for a full qualification. Contact our team for more information.

Course Duration

SSG offer this course over a half day as a classroom or virtual course.

Hybrid learning
We are pleased to advise that the Plymouth training dates for this course can be attended either virtually or at our centre. Please indicate your preference at time of booking.

Course Programme

  • History, types and properties of asbestos
  • Possible effects on health
  • Overview of relevant legislation to include the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
  • Locations / identification of possible Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs)
  • Operations that could cause fibre release
  • Asbestos surveys
  • Procedures upon discovery

Training Certification and Assessment

Delegates will be assessed by a multiple-choice assessment that requires an 80% pass mark. Certification will be provided on successful completion of the training and is valid for one year. UKATA requires those with this certificate to attend annual refresher training.

ID cards can be requested at an additional cost of £7.50 per delegate.

Training Extras

Book Asbestos Awareness and Non-Licensed Asbestos Works together and receive both courses for £350 (bundle fee £320).

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Open booking

from£135 +VAT

Discounted bundle price per delegate shown above, regular price £150 per delegate

  • Discount rate available for three or more delegates

  • Quick and easy online booking

  • Manage your delegates and certificates online

Private booking

from£655 +VAT

Price per course depends on location, required publications and delegate numbers

  • Location and dates convenient to you

  • Cost effective

  • Bespoke options available

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