{"product_id":"asbestos-awareness-cat-a-cat-b-sutton-coldfield","title":"Asbestos Awareness \u0026 Non-Licensed Asbestos Work (CAT A \u0026 CAT B) in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands (Classroom)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAsbestos Awareness \u0026amp; Non-Licensed Asbestos Work (CAT A \u0026amp; CAT B) in Sutton Coldfield\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis combined Asbestos Awareness (CAT A) and Non-Licensed Asbestos Work (CAT B) course runs at the Vesey House training centre in Sutton Coldfield, delivered by PGL Midlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse Duration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne day, covering both categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery Method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassroom-based and tutor-led.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Attend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilders and construction workers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectricians and plumbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintenance and facilities personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainters, decorators and roofers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSite supervisors, managers and surveyors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone working in premises built before the year 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, employers must ensure staff receive the appropriate level of asbestos training wherever there is a risk of disturbance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCAT A Awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe properties and health effects of asbestos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials likely to contain asbestos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying asbestos and assessing the risk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreventive controls that minimise exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmergency procedures and safe working practices, including PPE and RPE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupervisor responsibilities and asbestos survey requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCAT B Non-Licensed Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying non-licensed work with asbestos-containing materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl measures for working with ACMs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific tasks such as drilling, lifting floor tiles and repairing asbestos cement products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe waste handling, decontamination and exposure control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAssessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheoretical and practical assessment covering the non-licensed element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCertification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fully accredited asbestos training certificate, with digital copies issued the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRenewal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe certificate is valid for 12 months. Book a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/non-licensed-asbestos-works-refresher\"\u003eNon-Licensed Asbestos Works Refresher\u003c\/a\u003e annually to stay compliant — this is a yearly booking rather than a one-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course does not permit licensed asbestos removal. CAT A is awareness only; CAT B allows specified non-licensed tasks. Licensed removal requires separate Category C training. Asbestos awareness training is mandatory under Regulation 10 of CAR 2012 for anyone who may come into contact with asbestos at work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Courses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you only need awareness, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/asbestos-awareness\"\u003eAsbestos Awareness courses\u003c\/a\u003e. If you already hold awareness and only need the practical element, take \u003ca href=\"\/products\/asbestos-cat-b-non-licensed-removal-sutton-coldfield\"\u003eNon-Licensed Asbestos Work (CAT B)\u003c\/a\u003e on its own. The same combined course also runs in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/asbestos-awareness-cat-a-cat-b-walsall\"\u003eWalsall\u003c\/a\u003e, and you can compare \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/asbestos-awareness-courses-west-midlands\"\u003easbestos courses across the West Midlands\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PGL Midlands","offers":[{"title":"22 September 2026","offer_id":58428019540312,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 October 2026","offer_id":58428019573080,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"13 November 2026","offer_id":58428019605848,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 December 2026","offer_id":58428019638616,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/PGLMidlands_792d2975-ce6b-493c-ba04-006a867777b1.png?v=1788950773","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/asbestos-awareness-cat-a-cat-b-sutton-coldfield","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}