Asbestos Awareness Online Course
Recognise the risks associated with asbestos in buildings and understand safe working practices to protect yourself and others. This course covers the different types of asbestos, where it is commonly found in buildings, the serious health risks of exposure, legal duties under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, and what to do if you suspect or discover asbestos-containing materials.
Your Asbestos Awareness certificate is included in the £29 Chefs Bay Academy licence, along with 130+ other CPD accredited courses. One payment, 12 months of access, no subscription.
Chefs Bay Academy is run by Chefs Bay Hospitality Limited (Company No. 13588811), a UK hospitality and care staffing agency based in Merseyside. Your £29 licence covers this course and 130+ others, all CPD accredited, with 12 months of access.
What You'll Learn
- What Is Asbestos and Why Is It Dangerous?
- Types of Asbestos and Common Locations
- Health Risks of Asbestos Exposure
- The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- The Duty to Manage Asbestos in Buildings
- What to Do If You Discover Asbestos
Who Needs This Course
Construction workers, electricians, plumbers, joiners, building surveyors, facilities managers, and anyone who may come into contact with asbestos-containing materials during maintenance, refurbishment, or demolition work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Under Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone whose work could disturb asbestos-containing materials must receive asbestos awareness training. This applies to many trades working on buildings built or refurbished before the year 2000.
No. Asbestos awareness training teaches you how to recognise and avoid disturbing asbestos so you stay safe. Working with or removing asbestos requires separate, higher-level training, and licensed work must be done by a licensed contractor.
Trades likely to disturb the fabric of older buildings: electricians, plumbers, joiners, builders, decorators, heating engineers, demolition workers, and maintenance staff, along with those who supervise them.
It covers what asbestos is and where it is found, the health risks, the types of asbestos-containing materials, how to avoid disturbing them, and what to do if you suspect you have found or disturbed asbestos.
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