Asbestos Awareness for Directors and Managers

Who should attend

For anyone that may instruct thier employees to work in an environment that may contain asbestos, or utilise the services or partner with an asbestos licensed contractor.

Duration 8 hours


ROSPA

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
Accreditations

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