Asbestos Awareness Training
Know where asbestos hides in buildings, why it is dangerous, and what to do the moment you suspect it.
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Asbestos Awareness Training
HSE says asbestos can be present in any building built or refurbished before 2000, and causes around 5000 deaths every year. The diseases it causes take a long time to develop, so the damage done today shows up years later.
This course covers what regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 expects at awareness level. It is for people whose work could disturb asbestos, such as trades, maintenance staff and caretakers. You learn where asbestos is found, how it harms health and exactly what to do if you suspect or disturb it.
- Explain what asbestos is and why it is dangerous
- Name the main asbestos-related diseases and the added risk from smoking
- Recognise where asbestos may be found in buildings and plant
- Check the asbestos register or survey before starting work
- Stop work and report if you suspect asbestos
- Follow emergency procedures if asbestos is accidentally disturbed
- Explain how to avoid the risk of exposure
6 short modules, 2 hours in total.
What asbestos is
Its properties, why it was used so widely and why it is still in many buildings today.
Knowledge checkAsbestos and your health
Mesothelioma, asbestosis and asbestos-related lung cancer, the long delay before symptoms and the extra risk for smokers.
Knowledge checkWhere asbestos is found
Typical materials and locations, from pipe lagging and insulation panels to cement roofing and sprayed coatings.
Knowledge checkBefore you start work
Asking about the asbestos register or survey, planning work to avoid disturbing asbestos and knowing it can be hidden.
Knowledge checkIf you suspect or disturb it
Stopping work, keeping others away, reporting to your employer and following emergency procedures.
Knowledge checkThe law and your duties
Regulation 10 and your employer's duties, the three levels of asbestos training and which work needs specialists.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You are an electrician, plumber, joiner, plasterer or decorator
- You work in general maintenance, caretaking or facilities
- You are a heating, ventilation or gas engineer
- You install alarms, data cabling or telecoms equipment
- You supervise people whose work could disturb asbestos
- You are a surveyor or architect who visits older buildings
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Asbestos Awareness Training with Lift College. It shows 2 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 12 months on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Employers must give adequate information, instruction and training to employees liable to be exposed to asbestos and their supervisors (regulation 10). It covers the properties and health effects of asbestos, where it occurs, how to avoid exposure and emergency procedures, and is given at regular intervals.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Employees must take reasonable care of themselves and others affected by their work and co-operate with their employer (section 7).
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Asbestos Awareness Training
Who needs asbestos awareness training?
HSE says it is for anyone liable to disturb asbestos during their normal work, and anyone who supervises them. Every employer must make sure they get the right level of information, instruction and training.
Can asbestos awareness training be done online?
HSE says e-learning can be used for asbestos awareness training if it meets regulation 10 and the Approved Code of Practice L143. Your employer decides what training you need.
How often is asbestos awareness refresher training needed?
HSE says there is no legal requirement to repeat a full awareness course every 12 months. It says some form of refresher should be given as necessary. Lift College recommends refreshing every 12 months, free.
What should I do if I think I have found asbestos?
Stop work. Speak to your employer or the building owner to find out if asbestos is present, and do not carry on until this has been checked.
What are the three levels of asbestos training?
HSE describes three main levels: asbestos awareness, non-licensable work with asbestos, and licensable work with asbestos. This course is asbestos awareness.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 2 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Lift College is not VAT registered, so no VAT is charged. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
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