Course Description
The course covers a broad range of
asbestos related matters including the nature of asbestos, its properties and health effects, asbestos in buildings, asbestos management plans & strategies, the roles of asbestos surveyors, contractors and analysts. The course includes a full range of PowerPoint presentations, video, accompanying notes and additional course materials. In addition to
classroom based tutorials, delegates undergo practical assessments and
role playing which helps combine all aspects of the course and helps give the candidate an overview of the situations that they may experience on site. Please follow the links below for further information on the course syllabus and practical assessment.
Course Objective
Management of Asbestos in Buildings module provides the trainee with the practical knowledge and skills to be able to manage asbestos in buildings and a knowledge base to audit asbestos removal projects.
Who Should
attend?
The course is designed to offer candidates the practical knowledge and skills to be able to manage asbestos in buildings and give a knowledge base to audit asbestos removal projects. The course is also useful for those that are responsible for managing asbestos in a building or estates that have no real
experience within the asbestos industry.
Course Outline
Module1:
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Introduction and objectives of the
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Course
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Principle health and safety legislation –
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Asbestos legislation
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Management of Asbestos in buildings
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Types and uses of Asbestos in Buildings
Module2:
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Management of Asbestos in buildings (cont….)
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Asbestos remediation
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Preparation
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Enclosures
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Remediation measures
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Removal procedures
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Waste removal
Module3
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Asbestos remediation, cont ….
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Role of the Laboratory/analyst
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Air Monitoring and other techniques
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Four stage clearance and testing of
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Enclosures
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Overview of Modules 1 and Module2 – Any Questions
Module4:
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Practical Assessments
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Course Short answer question paper – 2 Hours duration
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Final summing up – end of course
