To advise operatives carrying out non-licensable work on asbestos of their responsibilities under Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2012.
Duration: 1 day
Delegate numbers: Maximum 10
Who is it for?
Those who in the course of their work will knowingly disturb asbestos containing materials: general maintenance staff, electricians, plumbers, gas fitters, painters and decorators, joiners, plasterers, demolition and construction workers, roofers, heating and ventilation engineers, telecommunications engineers, fire and burglar alarm installers, computer installers, shop fitters, and their supervisors.
Course content
- Introduction to asbestos
- Legislation and codes of practice
- Selection care and use of PPE and RPE
- Prevention and reduction of exposure to employees to asbestos fibres
- Asbestos types and uses
- Control limits and air monitoring
- Emergency procedures
- Hygiene and decontamination procedures
- Health effects
- Safe working practices
- Waste handling and disposal
- Other workplace hazards
Delegate views
- 'The course was the best and most interesting course he had been on to date for asbestos'
On completion of the course delegates will receive a certificate of attendance bearing the UKATA logo.
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