UKATA Asbestos Awareness

This UKATA Asbestos Awareness training course will assist employers in meeting this requirement by explaining the properties of asbestos and its effects on the health of individuals, the types, uses and likely occurrences of asbestos and asbestos containing materials in buildings and plant, the general procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency and how to avoid the risks from ACMs.

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This UKATA Asbestos Awareness course sets out the guidance issued by the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) for the provision of asbestos awareness training as contained within the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR).

UKATA Asbestos awareness training is required to be given to employees whose work could foreseeably expose them to asbestos. In particular, it should be given to all demolition workers and those workers in the refurbishment, maintenance and allied trades where it is foreseeable that their work will disturb the fabric of the building because asbestos containing materials (ACMs) may become exposed during their work. Exemption from this requirement would apply only where the employer can demonstrate that work will only be carried out in or on buildings free of ACMs.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Regulation 10 requires every employer to ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to their employees who are or who are liable to be exposed to asbestos, or who supervise such employees.

UKATA Asbestos awareness training is not training to work with any forms of asbestos.

Entry requirements: Delegates must have good understanding of English at management level.

What’s covered?

In this UKATA Asbestos Awareness training classroom course, you will learn about a range of subjects including:

• Outline the properties, risks and its effects on health of asbestos exposure.
• Have a general knowledge of the types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACMs) in buildings and plant.
• How to avoid the risks from asbestos.
• Outline of legislation relating to asbestos.
• Outline the properties, risks and its effects on health of asbestos exposure.

On successfully completing this course, you’ll receive a UKATA PDF certificate.

Is this the right course for me?

This UKATA Asbestos Awareness courses provides an awareness and develop the knowledge amongst employees as regards the hazards and risks posed by asbestos containing materials (ACMs). The course further gives an overview of the legislative measures in place to permit employees to safeguard themselves and others affected by work activities.

At the end of the course, you will have an understanding of:

• Have an increased awareness of the nature and properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke.
• Be familiar with the types, uses and likely occurrences of asbestos in buildings and where appropriate items of plant.
• Know how to avoid the risks from asbestos by understanding.
• Where to obtain information on asbestos in premises prior to commencing work.
• What to do if suspicious materials are found.
• How to use appropriate workplace precautions, including the risk assessment process, or seek advice on workplace precautions, in respect of the risks of asbestos.
• Undertake work activities in a safe manner and without risk to themselves or others.
• Have an awareness of the key aspects of the asbestos regulations and how they fit into the broader context of health and safety legislation.
• Procedures to be followed when coming into unintentional contact with ACMs and an understanding of the appropriate emergency arrangements.

Course details

• Aimed at: Supervisors and trades personnel, including trainees such as but not limited to: demolition workers, construction workers, general maintenance staff, electricians, plumbers, gas fitters, painters and decorators, joiners, plasterers, roofers, heating and ventilation engineers, telecommunication engineers, fire and burglar alarm installers, computer installers, architects, building surveyors, shopfitters and other such professionals.
• Duration: 0.5 day
• Maximum class size: 15
• Qualification length: 1 years
• On-site training available: Yes

Assessment details

The qualification is assessed through a theory assessment paper which the learner must successfully pass. Once completed the delegate will be awarded the UKATA Asbestos Awareness qualification.