Asbestos Awareness Including removal of Category B (previously Category 2) non-licensed material (1 day)

Duration:          One Day (6 / 7 Hours)

Who Should Attend?

The course is designed for persons who undertake construction / demolition activities and whose work will involve knowingly disturbing asbestos, e.g. removing asbestos cement products.

Course Aims and Objectives

To provide candidates with the skills to identify the possible location of asbestos together with knowledge of what to do in the event of asbestos discovery. 

Content

• The History of asbestos
• Health hazards
• Legislation
• Recognition of asbestos and asbestos based materials
• Where asbestos may be found
• Action / Control Limits
• Personal protective equipment & respiratory protective equipment
• Methods for Removal for non-licensed asbestos materials
• Types of asbestos that may be removed by a non-licensed contractor

Training Method

Tutorials, continuous assessment and practical session.

CITB Grant Aid

There is CITB grant aid available for this course.

Maximum Number of Candidates

The maximum number of candidates for this course is 8.

Venue

This course can be carried out at our training centre in Stockton.