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Asbestos Awareness Course

What will I learn?

Join our Asbestos Awareness Training to get the important knowledge you need if you're working in construction. You'll learn how to spot different types of asbestos, understand the health problems it can cause, and know where you're likely to find it in buildings. We'll also cover the rules and laws about asbestos, what your responsibilities are, and how to stay safe. You'll learn how to safely remove asbestos, protect yourself and your workmates, and talk about asbestos properly. You'll be able to do good risk assessments and write down what you find accurately. This training will give you the practical skills to make sure your projects are safe and follow all the rules.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course accessible for life
Certificate compliant with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Spot different types of asbestos: Learn to recognise the different forms of asbestos found in building materials.

Check for asbestos risks: Figure out the possible dangers and how risky a site is.

Follow the asbestos rules: Understand and use the rules about asbestos safety.

Do safe removal work: Learn the best ways to contain and get rid of asbestos.

Tell people what you find: Write down and report information about asbestos clearly.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.