UKATA Asbestos Awareness in Soil and Made Ground (Virtual) training course

A 1 day training course to prevent exposure to Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM's) and give individuals the knowledge to recognise and report ACM's, including in soils and demolition waste.

Benefits of attending for the learner

Learners will gain an understanding of the issues surrounding asbestos in soil and demolition waste including;

• Preventing exposure to Asbestos Containing Materials.
• Awareness of the information that must be given, in order to prevent contact with Asbestos Containing Materials.
• Fully understand the potential consequences of exposure to Asbestos.

Benefits of attending for the employer

• Ensure that operatives, supervisors and managers comply with their legislative responsibilities.
• Prevent employee exposure to Asbestos Containing Materials.
• Increased awareness for employees of the health hazards pertaining to Asbestos Containing Materials.
• Satisfying employers' legal requirements in relation to Asbestos Awareness.

What you will learn

• What is asbestos, and where did it come from.
• Brief historical overview.
• Health issues and illnesses associated with exposure to asbestos.
• Where it has previously been used in domestic, commercial and industrial premises.
• Implications of finding asbestos in soil and demolition waste.
• The legal aspects with regard to prevention of exposure, including Health and Safety at Work Act, Asbestos Regulations and Construction, Design Management Regulations.
• Understanding of legal requirements for preliminary investigation and disposal.
• Individual and corporate responsibilities, to enable avoidance of prosecution.

What qualifications will you achieve?

• UKATA certificate for Category 'A' Awareness Training in Soils and Demolition.

How is this training delivered?

• This training is delivered virtually over Microsoft Teams by a suitably qualified lecturer. Learners will be required to interact with the lecturer at appropriate points and engage in group discussions.
• A multi-choice question/written assessment must be successfully completed to pass the course and be awarded a certificate.