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Asbestos Awareness Course

Welcome to the Asbestos Awareness Course (Category A)! This comprehensive online course is designed to provide you with a thorough...

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The Asbestos Awareness Course is designed to educate participants about the dangers associated with asbestos exposure and the importance of safety measures in environments where asbestos may be present. This comprehensive training covers the following key areas: 

  1. Understanding Asbestos: Learn about what asbestos is, its historical uses, and why it poses health risks.
  2. Health Risks: Gain insight into the serious health effects of asbestos exposure, including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma.
  3. Identification: Discover how to identify asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in various settings, including residential, commercial, and industrial environments.
  4. Legal Regulations: Familiarize yourself with the legal requirements and regulations surrounding asbestos management and removal.
  5. Safety Practices: Understand best practices for working safely around asbestos, including proper handling, personal protective equipment (PPE), and emergency procedures.
  6. Response Protocols: Learn how to respond effectively if asbestos is discovered, including reporting procedures and safe removal practices.


By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize asbestos hazards and implement safety measures to protect themselves and others. This course is essential for anyone working in construction, maintenance, or any field where asbestos exposure may occur.

What you will learn

Key Concepts and Principles 1 lessons
  • What is asbestos?
Historical Uses Of Asbestos 1 lessons
  • Historical uses of asbestos
Health Risks Associated With Asbestos Exposure 1 lessons
  • Health risks associated with asbestos exposure
Legal And Regulatory Framework 1 lessons
  • Legal and regulatory framework
Chrysotile Amosite Crocidolite Tremolite Anthophyllite And Actinolite 1 lessons
  • Chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, and actinolite
Characteristics And Properties Of Each Type 1 lessons
  • Characteristics and properties of each type
Practical Examples and Case Studies 1 lessons
  • Common applications and products
Risk Identification and Assessment 2 lessons
  • Identifying ACMs
  • Risk assessment and management
Common Locations Where Acms May Be Found 1 lessons
  • Common locations where ACMs may be found
Building Materials And Products That May Contain 1 lessons
  • Building materials and products that may contain asbestos
Asbestos Survey And Sampling 1 lessons
  • Asbestos survey and sampling
Asbestosis 1 lessons
  • Asbestosis
Mesothelioma 1 lessons
  • Mesothelioma
Lung Cancer 1 lessons
  • Lung cancer
Other Respiratory Diseases 1 lessons
  • Other respiratory diseases
Latency Periods 1 lessons
  • Latency periods
Prevention and Control Measures 1 lessons
  • Control measures and hierarchy of controls
Personal Protective Equipment Ppe 1 lessons
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Procedures and Practical Guidance 4 lessons
  • Safe work practices and procedures
  • Removal techniques and procedures
  • Clearance procedures
  • Decontamination procedures
Legislation, Standards and Requirements 1 lessons
  • Regulatory requirements for removal
Management and Support 1 lessons
  • Handling and disposal of asbestos waste
Immediate Actions In Case Of Accidental Exposure 1 lessons
  • Immediate actions in case of accidental exposure
Communication and Reporting 2 lessons
  • Reporting incidents and near misses
  • Reporting potential asbestos concerns
Roles And Responsibilities Of Non-Asbestos Workers 1 lessons
  • Roles and responsibilities of non-asbestos workers
Best Practices For Working In The Vicinity 1 lessons
  • Best practices for working in the vicinity of asbestos