Asbestos Awareness Category A

Asbestos Awareness Category A

Course Info

Course Duration: 0.5 days
Attendees: 1-15
Pre-requisites: None

Intended For

Those who are or have the potential to work in the vicinity of asbestos materials

Certification

UKATA
ATS Certificate

Refresher Period

UKATA: Yearly, ATS 3 Yearly

Additional Information

The Cat A Asbestos Awareness course gives the knowledge to recognise and identify different types of asbestos and where you mind find it but does not permit individuals to work with asbestos.
Also available as Advance Training Certificate valid for 3 years

Recommended Progression

Category B Non-Licensable work with asbestos
Category C Licensable work with asbestos

Course Aims

To give those who have the potential of working near asbestos materials the knowledge to identify asbestos types and what to do should they come across any.

Course Summary

The history of Asbestos
Legislation CAR 2012, ACOP, H&S Guidance
Asbestos types and uses
Exposure and the effects
Asbestos properties
Risk avoidance
Emergency procedures
Question Papers

Available Dates

  1. Thu, 6th Feb 2025 at 8:30am
    1/2 Day am

Location

10 Caputhall Road, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 8AS