CITB Assured: Asbestos Awareness (AM)

Course Details

This CITB assured awareness course is ideal for anyone that needs to develop a basic understanding of what asbestos is, the risks associated with asbestos and how to work safely to avoid exposure to asbestos. The purpose of this fantastic course is to provide candidates with an understanding of the risks of exposure to asbestos and how to avoid work which may disturb asbestos-containing materials. The scope includes: •The properties of asbestos and its effects on health •The types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACMs) in building and plant •How to avoid the risk of exposure to asbestos •The distinction between licensable work and non-licensed work (notifiable and non-notifiable) •The procedures to followwith the discovery of asbestos containing materials •The general procedures to deal with an emergency, e.g. an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace This course does not qualify candidates to carry out work with asbestos-containing materials. This course qualifies for a Tier 1 CITB Grant - speak to us about claiming your grant, it's easy we do all the work!!