Asbestos Awareness

Asbestos Awareness

This online Asbestos Awareness training course is designed for individuals who work with or may encounter asbestos in their workplace. It looks at what asbestos is, including the importance of an Asbestos Management Plan, various diseases linked to asbestos exposure and their effects on the human body, as well as guidance on how to respond in the event of accidental exposure.

Learning outcomes

• Review what the law says about asbestos
• Identify the 6 types of asbestos and where they’re found
• Underline what you should do if you disturb small and/or large amounts or asbestos
• Recall the steps to take to reduce and remove the risks of asbestos at work

Course contents

This Asbestos Awareness training course is broken down into 2 sections

1. Asbestos Awareness
2. Practical Steps

About this course

Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their staff know where asbestos and related materials are likely to be found, how to avoid the risk of exposure and to provide the necessary protective equipment to keep them safe.

This high-quality Asbestos Awareness training course teaches you all you need to know about basic asbestos awareness in a concise online training format.

What is asbestos and why is it harmful?

Asbestos is the name given to a group of natural minerals which have been used for centuries. Valued for its durability and heat resistance, asbestos was often used as insulation in buildings, as flooring and roofing, and sprayed onto ceilings and walls. However, when broken down into tiny fibres and breathed in, asbestos turns into a hazardous material which can lead to a host of life-threatening diseases – including asbestosis, pleural thickening, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. This is why awareness training is so important.

This Asbestos Awareness e-learning course provides you with everything you need to know about the basics of asbestos safety awareness, and it does so in a concise, easily understood, and engaging format. However, please note – only HSE-licensed contractors can test for and remove asbestos! Whilst you can’t remove asbestos yourself, education around it can be life-saving by taking into account asbestos risk management and awareness training.

Effective Asbestos Awareness Training – A life saver?

The Health & Safety Executive puts the number of Asbestos-related deaths at over 5,000 per year in the UK alone. That’s an average of 13 people a day dying from conditions caused by previous exposure to asbestos. Learn why Asbestos Awareness training is so important.

Why is Asbestos Awareness training important?

Compliance

It’s important to comply with the law and know how it affects you and the way you work.

Despite asbestos being banned for over 20 years, around 5,000 people per year are still dying in the UK due to asbestos-related diseases. Asbestos awareness e-learning courses can play a vital role in preventing exposure and further harm from asbestos-containing materials.

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