Aims

• To avoid being exposed, know the possible locations of asbestos containing materials and understand the health effects caused from exposures to asbestos.
• Understand the legislation and responsibilities you have as an employer.
• How to nominate and monitor a licensed asbestos removal contractor and evaluate the cost.
• Highlight any changes you may need to your companies asbestos policies and procedures including recent amendments to the Control of Asbestos Regulation 2006.

Objectives

• Quantify legislation
• Understand your responsibilities
• Comprehend the health effects
• Identify typical locations where asbestos may be present (buildings & plant)
• Avoid disturbing asbestos unknowingly
• Comply or amend your companies asbestos policies, procedures and management plans
• Avert any adverse publicity
• Evade HSE investigation and prosecution
• Prevent any exposure to asbestos

Content

• Quantify legislation and Approved Codes of Practice - theory  
• Responsibilities – theory
• What is asbestos - theory  
• Asbestos and its applications - theory & practical 
• Health effects (HSE video) - theory  
• Typical locations - theory & practical 
• Nominating, monitoring and working with a licensed removal contractor - theory & practical 
• Employers responsibilities - theory   
• Review your companies asbestos policies and procedures - theory 
• Control of Asbestos Regulation 4 “The Duty to Manage” - theory & practical 
• HSE publications and general legal guidance
• Public relations and client expectations
• Questions and Answers

Assessment of delegates

• 15 multiple-choice questionnaire
• Tutor evaluation during practical session