Asbestos Awareness

Oil & Gas Industry

No prerequisites are required to sit this course.

The course is available in the following languages: English; Brazilian Portuguese; Norwegian; Spanish; Bahasa Malay; Indonesian; Thai This is an awareness course, suitable for all employees working in hazardous industries. Candidates will learn about what asbestos is and why it is dangerous, as well as where it will be found and what to do should any suspicious materials be found on site.

LO1: Describe the nature and properties of asbestos and its effects on health LO2: List the types of asbestos and explain where asbestos and ACMs can be typically found LO3: Recall the existence of general legislation in relation to health and safety and asbestos LO4: Describe how to avoid the risks from asbestos LO5: Explain where to obtain information on asbestos prior to commencing work LO6: Explain what to do if suspicious materials are found LO7: Describe appropriate workplace precautions, including the risk assessment process, with regards to the risks of asbestos LO8: Explain how to undertake work activities in a safe manner and without risk to yourselves or others LO9: List procedures to be followed when coming into unintentional contact with ACMs and the appropriate emergency arrangements L1O: The limitations of this training course and what further training is required before working on or with ACMs