Health and Safety

Course content?

This course is designed to ensure any staff who have the responsibility of directing traffic of any description have the knowledge to ensure same movement of vehicles on whatever site or circumstances they are required to do so in.

Who or why you should attend

Anyone wishing to learn the skills of a banksman, the hand signals and other safe instruction techniques .

Course Overview

This course is designed to ensure any staff who have the responsibility of directing traffic of any description have the knowledge to ensure same movement of vehicles on whatever site or circumstances they are required to do so in.

Course content?

Anyone attending this course will have a clear awareness and understanding of the potential ill heath effects of exposure to asbestos – be able to identify possible locations of where asbestos may be found – a clearer understanding of the types of asbestos – what protection to put in place – people who may be affected – the asbestos register – and how to carry out an asbestos survey.

Who or why you should attend

Anyone who will be exposed to asbestos through their work activities or may have to manage staff carrying out duties involving asbestos.

Course Overview

Attendees will gain a fuller understanding of how dealing with asbestos in domestic dwellings differs from a workplace – what other precautions have to be taken – how to fully comply with the legal guidelines – full health and safety adherence.

Course content?

What type of information, instruction and training is necessary? Workers and supervisors must be able to recognise asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and know what to do if they come across them in order to protect themselves and others. There are three main levels of information, instruction and training. These relate to: • Asbestos awareness • Non-licensable work with asbestos including NNLW • Licensable work with asbestos.

Course Overview

Information, instruction and training for asbestos awareness is intended to give workers and supervisors the information they need to avoid work that may disturb asbestos during any normal work which could disturb the fabric of a building, or other item which might contain asbestos. It will not prepare workers, or self-employed contractors, to carry out work with asbestos-containing materials. If a worker is planning to carry out work that will disturb ACMs, further information, instruction and training will be needed. Information, instruction and training about asbestos awareness will cover all of the following: • the properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of developing lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke • the types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and asbestos materials in buildings and plant • the general procedures to deal with an emergency, eg an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace • how to avoid the risk of exposure to asbestos Online learning (often referred to as e–learning) is increasingly used as a method of providing asbestos awareness training. HSE recognises the use of e-learning as a viable delivery method, among others, for asbestos awareness training, provided it satisfies the requirements of Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and the supporting Approved Code of Practice.

Course content?

Asbestos is an incredibly hazardous substance that causes serious ill-health to anyone who disturbs it. For this reason, anyone who is likely to disturb asbestos in their work must have an awareness of the correct health and safety procedures to follow. Asbestos Awareness (Category A) training helps workers to understand the risks associated with the material so that they can avoid work that may disturb asbestos.

Course Overview

Asbestos is an incredibly hazardous substance that causes serious ill-health to anyone who disturbs it. For this reason, anyone who is likely to disturb asbestos in their work must have an awareness of the correct health and safety procedures to follow. This IATP accredited Asbestos Awareness course provides a comprehensive introduction to the dangers of working with asbestos and helps employers to comply with the law by ensuring that their workers are appropriately trained in order to work safely. Note that any workers who plan to carry out work which will knowingly disturb asbestos require a higher level of training, (Category B or C) which is not supplied by this course. This course does not allow you to work with asbestos containing materials. • Complies with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 • Ensures compliance with UK Health and Safety legislation • Developed by health and safety professionals • Accredited by CPD & IATP, approved by RoSPA • Fully online course and assessment with no time limits • On completion, certificate is posted the next working day