Course Content:
Asbestos Awareness
– 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 precaution, including the risk assessments 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 of 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.
Non-Licensable Work with Asbestos including NNLW
– Be familiar with what works are classified as non-licensed.
– Be familiar with the control measures that will be required to undertake non-licensed work with asbestos containing materials.
– How to undertake specific task as laid down in HSG210, Essential Task Manual including, but not limited to,
– Drilling holes through AIB and textured coating,
– Removal of small AIB panels,
– Removal of asbestos cement based products,
– Removal of articles containing asbestos such as floor tiles, gaskets etc.
– Understand the requirements to prevent the spread of asbestos and control exposure when working with non-licensed asbestos containing materials.
– How to deal with the waste generated from undertaking tasks with non-licensed asbestos containing materials.
– How to adequately decontaminate after working with non-licensed asbestos containing materials.
Requirements:
Delegates must have an in-date Face Fit certification in order to complete this course.
Duration:
1.5 Days
Certificate Included
