Asbestos Awareness (AA) E-Learning

Asbestos Awareness is an introductory course designed to help learners understand what asbestos is, where it may be found, and the health risks associated with exposure, while outlining safe working practices and legal responsibilities. It is approved by IATP and CPD, carries 3 CPD units, and lasts 65 minutes.

Asbestos Awareness – IATP provides essential training in recognising asbestos-containing materials, understanding the dangers of disturbance, and avoiding exposure in the workplace, in line with industry standards. It lasts 65 minutes.

Asbestos Awareness for Architects and Designers is tailored for professionals involved in planning, designing, or specifying work on buildings, focusing on identifying potential asbestos risks during the design stage and meeting relevant legal and safety obligations. It lasts 75 minutes.

• Asbestos Awareness is approved by IATP and CPD, carries 3 CPD units, and lasts 65 minutes.

  Asbestos Awareness – IATP has a duration of 65 minutes.

  Asbestos Awareness for Architects and Designers lasts 75 minutes.

The Asbestos Awareness E-Learning Course educates learners about the products that are likely to contain asbestos and the potential hazards they pose, providing workers and supervisors with the knowledge required to avoid tasks that may disturb asbestos. The course is approved by leading industry bodies, including IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards, CPD & IATP, and its flexible online format allows candidates to progress through the modules at their own pace, fitting the training around their professional and personal commitments.

In addition to the core course, Asbestos Awareness – IATP provides focused training aligned with IATP standards, offering essential knowledge to help individuals recognise asbestos-containing materials and understand how to reduce the risk of exposure in the workplace.

The Asbestos Awareness for Architects and Designers course is tailored specifically for professionals involved in building design and planning, with content aimed at helping them identify potential asbestos risks during project development and understand their responsibilities in managing those risks effectively.

The Asbestos Awareness E-Learning course is designed for anyone who may come into contact with asbestos in their work. Most commonly, that includes builders, plumbers, electricians, carpenters and other building-related and maintenance trades.

• Properties and Risks of Asbestos Exposure
• Different Types of Asbestos
• Avoiding the Risks from Asbestos
• An Outline of Asbestos Legislation

Asbestos is one of the most dangerous building material ever used. Every year thousands of people fall ill and die because of exposure to asbestos and it was widely used by the construction industry right up until the year 2000.

The Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) apply to employers, employees, self-employed persons and duty holders and cover all work with asbestos containing materials. Regulation 10 of CAR states that every employer must ensure that adequate information, instruction, and training is given to employees who are liable to be exposed to asbestos. This includes maintenance workers and others who may come into contact with or disturb asbestos.