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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