Asbestos Awareness
This 3-hour course aim is to provide information on the hazards and risks associated with asbestos containing materials to staff that manage premises or who work in premises whereby they may come into contact with asbestos containing materials.
Target group
Head Teachers, School Business Managers, Site Services Officers.
Outcomes of this course
- Have a basic understanding of legislative requirements and how it affects schools
- Understand why asbestos must be managed
- Understand responsibilities
The study topics include
- The properties of asbestos and its effects on health
- The types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and ACMs in buildings and plant rooms
- The general procedures to be followed to deal with an emergency
- How to avoid the risks from asbestos
- Different types of surveys and their limitations
- Local asbestos management plan
- Visual inspection of ACMs
Assessment
- Multiple choice test paper