Asbestos Awareness (IATP)
Who should attend?
Any person that may come into contact with Asbestos during their normal working day by disturbing the fabric of a building, or other item which might contain asbestos. It will not prepare workers to carry out work with asbestos-containing materials. If a worker is planning to carry out work that will disturb asbestos-containing materials, further training will be required. Asbestos can often be found in any building built before the year 2000 (houses, factories, offices, schools, hospitals etc).
Course Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this course is to give delegates an awareness of Asbestos and to show where this can be found.
By the end of the course delegates will:
- Understand the Health & Safety Regulations
- Understand why asbestos containing materials can be harmful and the need to treat them as a hazardous substance
- Be able to identify the different types of Asbestos
- Be able to show where Asbestos can be found
- Understand the measures needed to eliminate or reduce the risks from asbestos
Course Outline
By the end of the course, delegates should be able to:
- Identify the properties of asbestos and outline the history of its use
- Outline the health effects of asbestos
- Outline the types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACMs) in buildings and plant
- Identify the main statutory provisions that relate to asbestos
- Know the correct procedures to follow in an emergency
- Know how to avoid the risks of asbestos
Certification
A timed, invigilated, closed book written examination will be individually completed by each learner at the end of the course, with 80% being the pass mark. On successful completion, delegates will be issued with a IATP Certificate.
Duration
1/2 Day
Location
We can offer courses on company premises for a maximum of 12 delegates or upcoming open courses in your local area
