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Asbestos Training
Shield Environmental Services offers a wide range of training courses for the construction industry and commercial market; these can be delivered at our in house training facility or at venues to suit our clients.
SES deliver bespoke Asbestos Awareness, Non- Licenced and Asbestos Management Training for all sectors of Industry and the Public Sector, as well as for the Asbestos Industry. All training courses are specifically designed to ensure our clients comply with current legislation and best practice.
We ensure our courses are informative and effective by issuing comprehensive course information to suit. Each candidate is provided with certification upon completion and a photo ID training card.
We endeavor to ensure that attendance on one of our courses is a relaxed but interesting experience. Delegates are encouraged to participate in group discussions and to voice any questions during their training.
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ASBESTOS TRAINING
The building & maintenance sector now constitutes the biggest group of workers potentially at risk from exposure to asbestos; this includes workers from a wide range of occupational groups.
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 ASBESTOS AWARENESS TRAINING IS A MANDATORY LEGAL REQUIREMENT for all of these groups of people who are employed within the construction industry and associated allied trades.
Any employer who is likely to expose their employees to asbestos, will be required to ensure their premises or premises where their employees work, have access to an asbestos register and their employees have been given suitable Asbestos Awareness Training, this will include persons involved in the refurbishment, repair or maintenance of buildings - such as general maintenance staff, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, gas fitters, construction workers and IT installers to name but a few.
Courses
The following courses are available to ensure that you comply with the new training requirements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006:
- Asbestos Awareness (1/2 Day) UKATA Category A
- Removal of Non-Licenced Asbestos Containing Materials (1 Day) UKATA Category B
- Managing Asbestos in Premises (1 Day)
Shield Environmental Services can deliver these courses at your own premises or at our training centre located at our Bristol branch.
As well as Asbestos training courses we also provide training courses in the following;
- Manual Handling - 1/2 day course on the principles of manual handling and safe movement when lifting or carrying.
- Sharps Awareness Training
Regulations
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 Reg10 ‘Every Employer shall ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to those of his employees- who are likely to be exposed to asbestos…’ it is estimated that the highest risk category of workers today are those who are in the construction and allied building trades or anyone who may be involved where the fabric of a building may be disturbed and as such Asbestos Awareness Training is now a mandatory requirement.
This new Asbestos Training requirement coupled with the ‘Duty to Manage’ Asbestos in premises; where persons who manage buildings are now required to ascertain whether they have asbestos in their premises and then manage it accordingly, will ensure that future generations who could be exposed to Asbestos such as general maintenance staff, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, gas fitters, joiners, plasterers, demolition workers, construction workers, roofers, H&V engineers, telecom engineers, fire and burglar alarm installers, IT Systems installers and building surveyors are not affected by asbestos related diseases.
Asbestos Awareness Course (UKATA Category A)
Duration: ½ Day Training Course (4 hours)
Venue:
Can be delivered at either our premises or we can arrange to come to a venue / site to suit your requirements.
Course Content:
With Safety regulations becoming ever more complex and with the introduction of Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006, clients and tradesmen are increasingly aware of the dangers of asbestos in buildings. Shield Environmental Services offer asbestos awareness training for all organisations covering legislation, asbestos in buildings, types of asbestos, and what to do if asbestos is found.
This Asbestos Training requirement coupled with the ‘Duty to Manage’ Asbestos in premises, where persons who manage buildings are now required to ascertain whether they have asbestos in their premises and then manage it accordingly, will ensure that future generations who may be exposed to Asbestos such as General maintenance staff, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, gas fitters, joiners, plasterers, demolition workers, construction workers, roofers,H&V engineers, Telecom Engineers, Fire and Burglar alarm installers, IT Systems installers and building surveyors are not affected by diseases associated with exposure to asbestos dust.
The Asbestos Awareness courses are flexible and can be tailored to suit individual needs. Courses can be designed for all types of Tradesmen through to Building Professionals.
Learning aims:
After completion of this course your employees will have a better understanding of;
- Asbestos in Buildings
- Duty Holders Responsibilities
- Health Effects of Asbestos
- Managing Asbestos
- The role of the Asbestos Removal Company
- Types of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM’s)
- Emergency procedures
Duty to Manage Asbestos
Duration: 1 Day Training Course
Venue:
Can be delivered at either our premises or we can arrange to come to a venue / site to suit your requirements
A practical course that is packed with information relating to the management of asbestos from the client's perspective.
Course Includes:
- What is asbestos? – properties, uses and risk to health
- Legislation relating to building management
- Asbestos in buildings
- Asbestos removal practices
- Plans of work and assessment
- Waste disposal and management
- Duty to manage
- Inspection processes and types of survey
The Course:
Duty to Manage imposes requirements on managers of non-domestic premises to manage any asbestos that may be present. "What does this mean? How does the presence of asbestos affect the daily operations of your business? Do I have to have it removed? Is the removal process safe?" These and many more questions are addressed in a course that is designed to provide the latest updates on current legislation and how it affects the Client in the managing of asbestos. From survey and risk management to asbestos removal contractor selection and on to job completion, the course provides knowledge and information so that the delegate has sufficient understanding of the asbestos industry to work comfortably alongside the removal contractors.
Who should attend?
All managers, new and experienced, who hold the responsibility of managing asbestos in their property portfolio. Similarly, it is an ideal course for anyone who wishes to know about asbestos and how it and its management affect them in their place of work.
To discuss your training requirements please contact Training Co-ordinator, Karen Spencer at training@shieldenvironmental.co.uk or call 0117 3012 652.
Removal of Non-Licenced Asbestos Containing Materials (UKATA Category B)
Is a one day course, which can cover specifically what type of asbestos work that you may require your employee’s to undertake, e.g removing floor tiles, cement or drilling artex.
This training should cover asbestos awareness and the following topics, including the A & EM series HSE task cards from the asbestos essentials guidance booklet in appropriate detail. By the use of both written and oral presentation, by practical observation and delegate demonstration:
(a) the operations which could result in asbestos exposure and the importance of preventive controls to minimise exposure
(b) how to make suitable and sufficient assessments of the risk of exposure to asbestos
(c) the control limit, and the purpose of air monitoring
(d) safe work practices, control measures, and protective equipment including an explanation of how the correct use of control measures, protective equipment and work methods can reduce the risks from asbestos, limit exposure to workers and limit the spread of asbestos fibres outside the work area
(e) the maintenance of control measures, including where relevant the maintenance of enclosures
(f) procedures for recording, reporting and correcting defects
(g) the appropriate purpose, choice and correct selection from a range of suitable RPE including any limitations
(h) the correct use, and where relevant, cleaning, maintenance and safe storage of RPE and PPE, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and information
(i) the importance of achieving and maintaining a good seal between face and RPE, the relevance of fit tests, and the importance of being clean-shaven
(j) hygiene requirements
(k) decontamination procedures
(l) waste handling procedures
(m) emergency procedures
(n) which work requires a HSE licence and the work that does not.
(o) an introduction to the relevant Regulations, Approved Codes of Practice and guidance that apply to asbestos work and other Regulations that deal with the carriage and disposal of asbestos
(p) use of control techniques, such as Class H vacuum cleaners (BS EN 60335) & wetting asbestos containing materials.
Shield Environmental Services are an approved UKATA (United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association) training provider. To discuss your training requirements please contact Training Co-ordinator, Karen Spencer at training@shieldenvironmental.co.uk or call 0117 3012 652.
Training Feedback from Clients
Below we have provided a selection of feedback forms completed by clients who have attended our training courses and have commented on the training experience they have received.
Asbestos Awareness Training Feedback
To view Category A - Asbestos Awareness training feedback forms please click below to download as a PDF.
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Asbestos Non-Licenced Training Feedback
To view Category B - Non-Licenced Asbestos training feedback forms please click below to download as a PDF.
Duty to Manage Asbestos Training feedback
Please click below to downloaded the feedback form as pdf.
UKATA Training for Contractors at UWE
At the University of the West of England (UWE), it has been a long-standing requirement for all construction contractors to demonstrate that they have at least asbestos awareness training before being authorised to work on site.
Forthcoming open UKATA Asbestos Awareness Training Courses for 2012:
