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ASBESTOS AWARENESS

60 minutes, including interactions and videos

Suitable for

This e-learning course is useful for anyone that is likely to disturb asbestos as part of
their usual workplace duties, or who needs to have an awareness of the dangers to
their employees. This means that the audience may include:

• Directors • Supervisors
• Managers • Team Leaders
• All Employees • Consultants
• Health & Safety Executives • Health & Safety Managers

Overview

When materials that contain asbestos are disturbed or damaged, fibres are released
into the air. These fibres can then be inhaled, which can cause serious diseases.
Most usually, these diseases take a long time to develop and so the effects of
asbestos are not immediately apparent.

Asbestos is known to kill thousands of people each year and although often
considered a problem of the past, it is still a danger to people working in buildings
that were built prior to the year 2000.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 places a duty on employers to ensure
that all members of staff have access to sufficient instruction, information and
training before taking part in any work that may expose them to asbestos. Therefore,
it is crucial that employees are provided with adequate training to help protect them
from the dangers. It is also vital that employers understand and appreciate the risks.

Course Objectives

Protect your employees from the dangers of asbestos. By the end of this training,
users will be better equipped to:

• Explore the origins of asbestos, how it is produced and why it was used
• Identify the risks that asbestos poses to health and the impact it can have on
us
• Establish where asbestos is commonly found in residential and commercial
buildings, its uses and how to avoid disturbing it
• Understand how to avoid the risks of asbestos and what to do when you come
into contact with it

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