UKATA Asbestos Awareness in Bristol, Gloucestershire (Classroom)
Share this course with friends and followers on social media.
Category A Asbestos Awareness Training near Bristol
Course Overview
UKATA Category A Asbestos Awareness training is for workers who could come across asbestos-containing materials in the course of their job, and for the people who supervise them. Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, employers must make sure anyone liable to disturb asbestos at work receives awareness training.
Who should attend?
Builders, maintenance staff, electricians, plumbers and other trades who may disturb the fabric of a building, plus supervisors and anyone wanting a basic understanding of asbestos before further training. No prerequisites.
Course Content
- Asbestos awareness: what it is, where it is found and the health risks
- Working with asbestos and what to do if you find it
- The duty to manage asbestos in buildings
- Asbestos in soils
- Asbestos and waste management
Course Duration
Half day (morning)
Assessment
A short written test at the end of the course.
Certification
UKATA Asbestos Awareness certificate for delegates who pass.
Validity of Award
Asbestos awareness training should be refreshed every year.
Delivery Method
Classroom-based and tutor-led at Leigh Court Business Centre, Pill Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3RA, a short drive from Bristol city centre, Portishead and junction 19 of the M5. Safety Horizon (South West) is a UKATA approved training provider. Course materials, on-site car parking and refreshments are included (no lunch on half-day courses), and certificates are issued to delegates who complete the course successfully.
Related Content
Training Venue
This course is delivered at a physical training venue in Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3RA. 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. IOSH courses: Managing Safely, Managing Safely Refresher, Working Safely and Fire Safety Awareness lead to an IOSH certificate. IOSH certificates don't expire, but IOSH recommends Managing Safely holders refresh their knowledge every three years with the one-day refresher. UKATA Asbestos Awareness: leads to a UKATA certificate. Asbestos awareness training should be refreshed every year.
- Choose course date and other options (if applicable)
- Add delegate names to the form
- Choose appropriate number of delegates and 'Add to Cart'
- At checkout choose to pay by invoice later or debit/credit card.
You will receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details 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 Horizon (South West) Ltd is a Bristol health and safety consultancy and IOSH and UKATA approved training provider, working with businesses across South West England and South Wales. It runs open IOSH Managing Safely, Managing Safely Refresher, Working Safely and Fire Safety Awareness courses, and UKATA Asbestos Awareness, at Leigh Court Business Centre in Abbots Leigh, just outside Bristol. Course prices include on-site parking, training materials, certificates and refreshments, with lunch on full-day courses.
Envico is an independent intermediary working in association with Safety Horizon. 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.

Need an asbestos survey?
Survey costs, management vs refurbishment and demolition surveys, and when the law requires one, then find a local surveyor on Raybee. No booking fees.
Read the asbestos survey guideWhat's included
- Awarding body
- UKATA
- Certificate
- UKATA Asbestos Awareness certificate
- Validity
- 1 year (annual refresher recommended)
- Duration
- Half day (morning)
- Multiple-choice exam (80% pass mark)
- Health risks and where asbestos is found
- Emergency procedures if asbestos is disturbed
- Joining instructions sent before the course
- VAT invoice for your accounts
- Free renewal reminders on your training dashboard
Venue
Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3RA
Full joining instructions, including the exact address and arrival time, are sent once your booking is confirmed.
Enter your postcode above and the directions will start from there. Otherwise Google Maps uses your current location.
Compare UKATA Asbestos Awareness venues
Enter your postcode in the Venue section above to sort these venues by distance.
| Venue | Next date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford One Stop Safety Training | 04 Nov 2026 | £75 + VAT | |
| Bristol (this course) Safety Horizon | 5 Nov 2026 | £99 + VAT | |
| Stoke-on-Trent Acadame | 23 Nov 2026 | £65 + VAT | |
| Nottingham PRS Training Services | 10 Nov 2026 | £90 + VAT | |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme PPS Environmental | 30 Oct 2026 | £55 + VAT | |
| Clay Cross P&B Health and Safety Solutions | 10 Dec 2026 (AM) | £45 + VAT | |
| Birmingham Webbs Training Services | 10 Nov 2026 | £125 + VAT | |
| Milton Keynes Webbs Training Services | 19 Nov 2026 | £125 + VAT | |
| Canning Town Morson Nexus | Dates coming soon | £130 + VAT | |
| Harworth MECsafe | Dates coming soon | £105 + VAT | |
| Exeter SSG Training & Consultancy | 3 Dec 2026 | £155 + VAT | |
| Plymouth SSG Training & Consultancy | 12 Nov 2026 | £155 + VAT | |
| Newquay SSG Training & Consultancy | Dates coming soon | £155 + VAT | |
| Tonbridge Kentec Training | Dates coming soon | £85 + VAT | |
| Bristol Greenlight Safety Consultants | 16 Dec 2028 | £125 + VAT | |
| Plymouth Greenlight Safety Consultants | 16 Dec 2026 | £125 + VAT | |
| Bristol Logic SHE Solutions | 5 Nov 2026 | £65 + VAT | |
| Leighton Buzzard C&C Training | 2 Dec 2026 | £130 + VAT | |
| Bury St Edmunds C&C Training | Dates coming soon | £130 + VAT | |
| Ilkeston The Safety Maintenance Company | 19 Nov 2026 | £70 + VAT | |
| Leeds The Safety Maintenance Company | 3 Nov 2026 | £70 + VAT | |
| Bristol Davis Access | Dates coming soon | £69 + VAT | |
| Chorley One Stop Safety Training | 20 Nov 2026 | £75 + VAT | |
| Wigan One Stop Safety Training | 27 Jan 2027 | £75 + VAT | |
| Wirral One Stop Safety Training | 10 Feb 2027 | £75 + VAT | |
| Blackburn One Stop Safety Training | 13 Nov 2026 | £75 + VAT |
More courses from Safety Horizon
- IOSH Managing Safely Refresher in Bristol, Gloucestershire (Classroom)£210 + VAT
- IOSH Fire Safety Awareness in Bristol, Gloucestershire (Classroom)£99 + VAT
- IOSH Managing Safely in Bristol, Gloucestershire (Classroom)£520 + VAT
- IOSH Working Safely in Bristol, Gloucestershire (Classroom)£179 + VAT
Booking from outside the UK? Any VAT is worked out at checkout from your billing address.
- Pay by card, or by invoice for businesses
- Secure checkout
Course dates are subject to availability. If your chosen date isn't available, you'll be offered other dates or a full refund.