Asbestos Awareness
Information, instruction and training for asbestos awareness is intended to give workers and supervisors the information they need to avoid work that may disturb asbestos during any normal work which could disturb the fabric of a building, or other item which might contain these naturally occurring fibrous minerals. However, this course will not prepare workers, or self-employed contractors, to carry out work with asbestos-containing materials. If a worker is planning to carry out work that will disturb ACMs, further information, instruction and training will be needed.
Examples of those affected are listed below. There will be other occupations where asbestos may be disturbed in addition to those listed.:
- General maintenance workers
- Electricians
- Plumbers
- Joiners
- Painters and decorators
- Plasterers
- Construction workers
- Roofers
- Shop fitters
- Gas fitters
- Heating and ventilation engineers
- Demolition workers
- Telecommunication engineers
- Fire/burglar alarm installers
- Computer and data installers
- Architects
- Building surveyors
Information, instruction and training about asbestos awareness should cover the following:
- the properties and its effects on health, including the increased risk of developing lung cancer for workers who smoke,
- the types, uses and likely occurrence of cancer-causing materials in buildings and plant,
- the general procedures to deal with an emergency, eg an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace
- how to avoid the risk of exposure to asbestos
If you require any further information or would like to book a course please contact info@orangeboxtraining.com or telephone our office on 01429 717000 opt3 or via our online booking system