Asbestos Awareness for Managers

Course Objectives

Our Asbestos Awareness for Managers training is designed for duty-holders responsible for managing asbestos in pre-2000 buildings, including premises owners, caretakers, and repair managers. This asbestos management course ensures compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) and provides asbestos safety training to help prevent exposure risks.

Course Content

This comprehensive asbestos awareness training for managers in the UK covers:

• Properties of asbestos and its health effects, ensuring managers understand asbestos risks and legal responsibilities.
• Identifying asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and asbestos risk management in workplaces.
• Operations that may cause asbestos exposure and the importance of pre-emptive controls.
• Managers’ responsibilities under CAR 2012, including legal requirements for managing asbestos in commercial buildings.
• Managing asbestos (Regulation 4) and understanding the role of asbestos surveys and compliance reports.
• Management surveys, refurbishment & demolition surveys, and how to interpret asbestos inspection reports.
• Safe work practices, control measures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) for handling asbestos safely.
• Contractor suitability assessments for asbestos-related work to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Emergency procedures in case of an asbestos incident, including best practices for asbestos risk assessment in workplaces.

The course can be customised through direct consultation to align with your organisation’s Asbestos Management Policy, incorporating familiar workplace asbestos safety procedures and documents.

Certification

Upon successful completion, delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance, validating their asbestos compliance training.

Who Should Attend?

This course is essential for managers or individuals responsible for fulfilling asbestos management duties under CAR 2012. It is particularly beneficial for those involved in:

• Asbestos survey training
• Contractor management
• Implementing asbestos safety protocols

Duration

1 day