Asbestos Awareness Training

Asbestos has been used in the construction business since the 1800s and was only stopped around about the year 2000.

It was thought to be the ideal material for buildings since it contains fibres that are resistant to heat and fire. However, these fibres were found to be lethal when people breathed in the tiny particles. They become trapped in the lungs and can cause respiratory diseases like asbestosis and lung cancer.

Therefore, it is important that anyone involved in construction, planning maintenance and design of buildings are aware of the dangers and know exactly how to handle asbestos if they come across it as part of their work.

We have formed a partnership with the company, All about Asbestos, to bring you an e-learning course in Asbestos Awareness. All About Asbestos have over 30 years’ experience in the field and together we offer this e-course to those people who work in commercial, industrial and domestic properties.

The course is designed for anybody who might come into contact with asbestos. This includes builders, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, plasterers and decorators; in fact anyone involved in the re-building or renovation of a property.

The benefits of e-learning

You learn at your own pace at a time that is convenient to you. If you have had a busy week and miss a college class, it may mean that you miss a vital part of the course you are studying. This doesn’t happen on an e-learning online course. You can pick up where you left off and nothing is missed. You study at your own pace and set your own schedule.

The Modules

There are four modules to study which are:

• Properties and risk of asbestos exposure
• Different types of asbestos
• Avoiding the risks from asbestos
• An outline of asbestos legislation

Properties and the Risk of Exposure

There are still millions of homes and business which contain asbestos. This module takes you through the risks of asbestos exposure and where you will find asbestos.

Types of Asbestos

We will teach you to recognise the different types of asbestos and where they can be found in general and constructions products.

Avoiding Risks from Asbestos

This module talks about what to do if you find asbestos, how to conduct a risk assessment and what you should to protect yourself.

An outline of Asbestos legislation

We take you through the basics of the legislation which was laid down in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and the practices you must adhere to, when working with asbestos.

This course is to give those people who may come across asbestos as part of their work, the knowledge and training to know how to deal with asbestos safely.

Risk Safety Services provide e-learning online course in AsbestosAwareness and you can contact them through their website or by phoning 0843 523 0410.

Website : http://www.risksafetyservices.co.uk