Asbestos Awareness for Health and Safety
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Asbestos Awareness for Health and Safety

This course equips learners with essential knowledge on identifying, understanding, and managing asbestos risks. It covers the historical use of asbestos, its ongoing dangers, health risks, legal obligations, and practical steps to manage asbestos safely in various environments.
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Asbestos Awareness for Health and Safety
10 Chapters
1 Hour
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About The Course

This comprehensive course provides learners with in-depth knowledge about asbestos, focusing on its historical use in construction and manufacturing, the associated health risks, and the ongoing threat it poses. The course covers key areas such as identifying materials that may contain asbestos, interpreting professional reports, and understanding legal obligations.

Learners will gain insights into risk assessment techniques, control measures, and the development of asbestos management plans. Additionally, the course explores best practices for preventing the release of asbestos fibres during building maintenance or refurbishment and highlights emergency procedures for responding to asbestos-related incidents. Emphasis is placed on compliance measures to ensure safety in environments where asbestos risks may still exist.

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Learning Outcomes
  • Define the different types and forms of asbestos used across various industries.
  • Identify common materials and building areas where asbestos may still be present.
  • Describe how asbestos fibres enter the body and impact respiratory health.
  • Assess occupations and tasks that carry a high risk of asbestos exposure.
  • Summarise key global and national asbestos laws and employer obligations.
  • Recognise materials likely to contain asbestos through physical and historical indicators.
  • Explain how asbestos surveys and laboratory tests confirm material safety.
  • Evaluate asbestos risks based on location, condition, and potential disturbance.
  • Plan practical control measures to reduce exposure in the workplace.
  • Apply safe behaviours and isolation steps to prevent accidental fibre release.
  • Discuss emergency procedures to follow when asbestos-containing materials are disturbed.
  • Review proper removal, packaging, transport, and disposal processes for asbestos waste.
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Course Modules
Chapter 1 Types and Forms of Asbestos
Chapter 2 Inhalation of Asbestos
Chapter 3 Global Asbestos Regulations
Chapter 4 Identifying Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs)
Chapter 5 Understanding Risk Factors
Chapter 6 Safe Workplace Behaviors
Chapter 7 Response to ACM Damage
Chapter 8 Airborne Asbestos Testing
Chapter 9 Training for ACM Safety
Chapter 10 Summary
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