Managing of asbestos in Premises

Who will benefit from this training?

• Premises, Estates and Facilities Managers
• Building owners
• Maintenance managers
• Managing agents
• Those who commission asbestos surveys including architects and other professional staff
• Those who manage asbestos removal contracts

 Summary of Course Content

The Course content is a defined syllabus as specified by the HSE's Guidance "A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Asbestos in premises"." The training should cover the following topics in appropriate detail including both oral and written presentation and practical demonstration as necessary;  

• Review of asbestos fibre and asbestos containing materials with UK 
• Review of current Health and HSE  information
• Asbestos legislation and Codes of Practice
• Asbestos surveys and Regulation 4 Duty to Manage asbestos in non-domestic buildings
• Material risk assessment & Prioritisation assessment of asbestos containing materials
• Duty Holders Responsibility
• Practical exercises
• Selecting licensed contractor
• Asbestos removal work – what to expect
• Review of asbestos removal methods
• Monitoring the asbestos  contractor
• Waste Disposal / decontamination – site provision and how this affects the site operations
• Selection of analytical companies , Role of asbestos analyst and 4-stage clearance procedure

 Benefits of training

• Be able to comply with asbestos legislation especially Regulation 4 Duty to Manage asbestos in non-domestic buildings
• Understand and interpret and audit asbestos surveys and registers 
• Understand how to write and compile an asbestos management policy 
• Undertake asbestos materials risk assessments and reinspections and the importance of updating records
• Understand the role of the asbestos analyst
• Further enhance commitment to corporate responsibility by relevant asbestos legislation
• Attendance Certificate