Managing Asbestos Training

What you will learn

On completion of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the requirements of Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Regulation 4 (Duty to Manage);
• Understand the importance of holding and managing robust asbestos data and how to get the best from it;
  
• Scope an asbestos survey and understand the importance of scoping documents in a successful survey programme;
• Calculate Material Assessment Scores for asbestos containing materials;
• Calculate Priority Assessment Scores to help determine how best to manage the asbestos item;
• Plan and establish a successful reinspection programme;
• Quality check asbestos surveys and documentation for removal works;
• Understand the Importance of third party assurance for surveying and removals;
• Understand how to plan for and manage emergency situations;
• Understand the importance of providing tenants with asbestos information and empowering them to manage their own health and safety at home.

What problems would this training solve?

Although those involved in managing and delivering asbestos programmes may undertake Asbestos Awareness or other basic asbestos training, this does not provide sufficient knowledge to effectively manage asbestos in housing assets. We often find that officers and managers in roles such as compliance officers, managers and heads of service, do not have sufficient understanding or experience of managing asbestos. As a result there can be ineffective management and a lack of scrutiny and challenge about how asbestos is managed, and a lack of awareness of what the legal requirements are and how to meet best practice.

This course provides more detailed information basic asbestos awareness courses provide, but without the level of detail within P405, or the time to undertake that level of learning.