Asbestos Awareness Course in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
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Recognise Asbestos Risks Before Work Starts
Course Overview
Asbestos is still present in many buildings constructed or refurbished before 2000, and disturbing it unknowingly puts workers at serious risk. This half-day awareness course explains what asbestos is, where it tends to be found and why it is so harmful, so that anyone working on or in buildings can avoid disturbing it and knows what to do if they suspect they have found it. It supports the information, instruction and training duty in Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Who should attend?
Site-based staff, tradespeople, construction workers and maintenance personnel who could come into contact with asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) during their work. No previous training is needed.
Course Content
- The properties of asbestos and its effects on health
- Types of asbestos, how it was used and where ACMs are likely to be found in buildings
- Finding asbestos information for a building before work begins
- What to do if you discover a material that could contain asbestos
- Precautions and safe working methods
- Emergency procedures and what to do after accidental exposure
Learning Outcomes
On completion, delegates will be able to:
- Explain the health risks linked to asbestos exposure
- Identify where asbestos may be present on a job
- Respond correctly if suspect material is found or disturbed
Course Duration
Half day
Certification
Certificate of attendance
Assessment
Interactive, discussion-based course built around real-world scenarios. There is no practical element.
Validity of Award
1 year, renewed with annual refresher training
Delivery Method
This course is delivered face to face in a classroom at 27 Campus Five, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JF, by Safety For Business, a Hertfordshire health and safety consultancy and CITB Approved Training Organisation. Groups are limited to 12 delegates. Letchworth sits just off junction 9 of the A1(M), close to Hitchin, Baldock and Stevenage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this course allow me to work with asbestos?
No. Awareness training is for people who might come across asbestos by accident. Any planned work with asbestos needs further training, such as a non-licensed asbestos work course.
How often should asbestos awareness be refreshed?
Every year. The certificate on this course is valid for 12 months.
Is there a practical element?
No. The course is classroom-based, using discussion and real-world scenarios.
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Training Venue
This course is delivered at a physical training venue in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JF. Full joining instructions, including the exact address and arrival time, are sent by Envico once your booking is confirmed.
On successful completion, your certificate is issued by the awarding body or the training provider.
CITB courses: SMSTS, SSSTS and Health and Safety Awareness certificates are issued by CITB and are valid for five years. Complete the matching refresher course before your certificate expires to renew it for another five years. If it lapses, you'll need to retake the full course.
First aid: First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work certificates are valid for three years. Requalify before they expire to keep your cover in place.
Other courses: fire marshal, manual handling, asbestos awareness, abrasive wheels and ladder courses lead to a certificate of completion. Face fit testing provides a fit test record for each mask tested.
You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course joining instructions will follow within one business working day.
Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.
Safety For Business (UK) Ltd is an independent health and safety consultancy and CITB Approved Training Organisation based at Campus Five in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. From its own training centre it runs the CITB Site Safety Plus range – Health and Safety Awareness, SSSTS, SMSTS and their refreshers – every month, alongside First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work, fire marshal training, half-day courses in manual handling, asbestos awareness, abrasive wheels and ladder safety, and qualitative face fit testing.
Envico is an independent intermediary working in association with Safety For Business. Envico is not accredited by or associated with examination bodies or institutions in any way. All courses advertised on this website are advertised and delivered by independent and established accredited or approved training providers.
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