The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 include the requirement for training employees who work or disturb asbestos, referred to as non-licensable asbestos work or minor works. Persons requiring this type of training would include those whose work will knowingly disturb ACMs, such as plumbers, carpenters, electricians, maintenance and demolition workers.
This course is fully compliant, as outlined within version 7 of the National Schedule of Rates.
Topics covered include:
- Asbestos Awareness*
- What work can be done
- What work is NNLW (notifiable)
- What work can't be done
- Plan of Work (PoW)
- Emergency procedure
- Use of a Class H Vacuum
- Control measures & removal methods
- Use and selection of the correct PPE and RPE
- Cleaning down the work area
- Decontamination
- Correct waste handling on site
- Carriage & disposal
- Practical Training
This course is aimed at:
This course is for those who plan to carry out work that will disturb low risk asbestos materials. This would include maintenance staff supervisors and also those who carryout sampling.
Typical trades that may need this training include:
- Maintenance & Construction trades
- Plumbers
- Gas Fitters
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Painters & Decorators
- Plasterers
- Demolition Workers
- Scaffolders and all allied trades
- Shopfitters
- Roofers
- Window Fitters