Asbestos Awareness

 

Course Duration: 

4 hours

 

Course Location:

All OH&S Consulting training is performed face to face at your premises or a Training Venue can be arranged (at an additional fee).

 

Course Intention:

This course is intended to assist all personnel in the identification and safe management of asbestos.  Each course is customised to the Clients specific business activities.

 

All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.

 

Learning Objectives & Outcomes:

• Identify common areas where asbestos and asbestos containing materials may be present.

• Understand the difference between Friable and Non -Friable Asbestos.

• Recall regulations and procedures for minimising asbestos exposure.

• Understand the health risks, hazards and effects of asbestos.

• Understand assessment of risk and safe work controls when working with asbestos

• Understand the emergency procedures required to manage an uncontrolled release of asbestos.

• Recognise the requirement for asbestos registers and plans.

• Apply required controls when disposing of ACM and ACM contaminated materials.

 

Course Contents:

• Regulations applying to asbestos.

• Asbestos identification.

• The difference between friable and non-friable asbestos.

• Where can asbestos be found in the workplace.

• Health risks and hazards of asbestos.

• Safety equipment and controls required.

• Use of asbestos registers and plans.

• Risk Assessment and Control of work area’s containing asbestos.

• Working with asbestos.

• Decontamination of personnel and work area including waste disposal.

 

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