Asbestos Awareness
This Asbestos Awareness course exclusively covers Category A training and is designed to ensure that anyone who may come into contact with asbestos knows what asbestos is, where it can be found, the dangers of asbestos and how to protect themselves from accidental exposure.
If you’re in a building that was built before the year 2000, it probably contains asbestos. The dangers that asbestos presents are serious, with it being responsible for around 5,000 deaths per year. Employers must ensure that anyone who could disturb asbestos while carrying out their everyday work understands what asbestos is and how to work in a competent and safe way, without risk to themselves or others.
Who it's aimed at?:
Anyone who could disturb asbestos while carrying out their everyday work.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to study this course.
Duration:
The course will typically take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
How it works:
After purchasing the course learners will receive a link to the course by email. Following this link will allow them to access the course directly.
Syllabus:
This course covers:
- What asbestos is
- Where it can be found
- Asbestos-related death
- Health implications of asbestos exposure
- Working with asbestos
- Preventing accidental asbestos exposure
Assessment:
The course is assessed by multiple-choice questions at the end of the course.
Certification:
Learners will receive a Highfield e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successfully completing the course.
LOCATION
Our e-learning courses are delivered on demand and on-line.
When do they take place
All courses must be taken within 6 months of registration
How it works
After purchasing the course, learners will receive a link to the course by email. Following this link will allow them to access the course directly.
Price
£18.00
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