Control of Asbestos

The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002 came fully into force on May 21st 2004. Owners, occupiers and those responsible for the management of non-domestic property that may contain asbestos containing material have a legal responsibility to manage the risk of asbestos containing materials, or to cooperate with those responsible for managing the risk. The programme will assist you to understand your legal obligations, how to maintain and manage an active asbestos register, the management of contractors and many other issues. (Please note a maximum of 8 delegates per programme).

All programmes can be tailored specifically to the needs of your organisation.

Course Outline

Introduction

Types of Asbestos and its likely location

• Regulation regarding particular types of asbestos
• Materials in which asbestos may be found
• Recording locations and condition of asbestos

Legal Requirements and Responsibilities

• The duty of your organisation
• Duties of the competent / named person
• Types of Survey to be conducted

Communicating Asbestos Information

• Implementing plans to manage asbestos
• Monitoring contractors
• Clearance certificates

Practical Case Studies

• Survey
• Risk Assessment
• Review periods

Duration 6 hours

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