UKATA Asbestos Awareness

This cousre is designed to provide employees with an awarenss of the hazards and risks posed by asbestos containing materials (ACMs).

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Staff members who avoid potential contamination from asbestos fibres. • The creation of better risk assessments and control measures.

• Have an increased awareness of the nature and properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke. • Be familiar with the types, uses and likely occurrences of asbestos in buildings and where appropriate items of plant. • Know how to avoid the risks from asbestos by understanding: • Where to obtain information on asbestos in premises prior to commencing work. • What to do if suspicious materials are found. • How to use appropriate workplace precautions, including the risk assessment process, or seek advice on workplace precautions, in respect of the risks of asbestos. • Undertake work activities in a safe manner and without risk to themselves or others. • Have an awareness of the key aspects of the asbestos regulations and how they fit into the broader context of health and safety legislation. • Procedures to be followed when coming into unintentional contact with ACMs and an understanding of the appropriate emergency arrangements.