Asbestos Safety Awareness

TM005

Organisational Scenario

Why is this course useful?

Delegates in attendance of this course will understand the hazards associated dealing with asbestos. In accordance with current Legislation and recognised control methods the delegates will be given guidance in established procedures.

Anticipated Delegate Profile

Who else will be on this course?

This course has been designed for operatives engaged in and carrying out small works on low-level asbestos except Insulation, Coating or Insulation board.

Stated Learning Objectives

What will I learn?

By the end of the course operatives will have learned about:

• Dangers of exposure
• Limit of work with asbestos
• Safe working procedures, practices and methods
• Safety controls, precautions and requirements for safe handling
• Waste disposal requirements for asbestos and contaminated materials.

Development Areas

Course Content

• Introduction
• What is asbestos - nature forms and names
• Legal framework for working with asbestos contain ing materials (Regulations and ACOPs
• Health hazards and affects
• Exposure limits and action levels
• Identification - sampling, testing and labelling
• Risk assessment - for exposure and MHSW Regula tions
• Training requirements
• Prevention or reduction of exposure
• Use of procedures, instructions and control measures
• Provision and cleaning of protective clothing
• Housekeeping and cleanliness
• Designated areas
• Health surveillance
• Washing and changing
• Workplace techniques, covering aspects such as gland packing, jointing, ceiling tiles, and other items such as brakes and clutches.

PRACTICAL & QUESTION PAPERS

Future Development

What courses would be useful after this one?

TM06