Course Overview
This course provides essential knowledge about asbestos, its risks, and how to avoid disturbing asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in the workplace. The course focuses on recognising potential asbestos hazards, understanding legal responsibilities, and applying safe working practices to prevent exposure. It is designed as awareness training only and does not qualify delegates to work directly with asbestos materials.
Course Content
The course covers:
- Health and safety legislation
- Legal duties and responsibilities
- An introduction and historical overview of asbestos
- Types and properties of asbestos
- Health concerns associated with asbestos
- Asbestos risks, uses and location
- Safe working practices and safe systems of work
Who should attend
- Anyone who may encounter asbestos during their work activities
- Supervisors and managers responsible for buildings where asbestos may be present
Certification
· NETA Certificate (NETA certificates have an advised expiry of 3 years from date of issue)
Key Benefits
- Improves awareness of asbestos risks and health effects
- Helps workers recognise where asbestos may be found
- Reduces the likelihood of accidental disturbance of asbestos
- Supports compliance with workplace health and safety duties
Course details
Course code
Duration
Half a day
Where
NETA – Stockton
Course information
- No formal qualifications are required
- Reasonable understanding of spoken and written English
