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Asbestos Awareness

Duration: 4 hours

This course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to identify asbestos containing materials (ACMs) or suspected ACMs, and to ensure that appropriate action is taken.

Topics Covered Include

Identification of asbestos or asbestos containing materials; Why exposure to asbestos MUST be avoided; Emphasis on what to do if a suspected ACM is identified. The training session will include ‘show & tell’ with several samples of actual pure asbestos and typical ACMs

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the properties of asbestos

• Understand the health risks associated with asbestos exposure

• Be aware of how asbestos is used, and the likely occurrences of asbestos

• Identify asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACMs)

• Describe the safety requirements of working with asbestos

• Implement emergency procedures to manage an uncontrolled release.

Proof of Identity

Proof of identification must be shown to the trainer before the course commences. Minimum requirements are NSW Drivers Licence or NSW Photo ID less than two years old, plus a Medicare Card and a current Credit Card. 

Award

All participants will be issued with a Statement of Attendance. As this is only a brief awareness course, a competency-based accreditation cannot be awarded.

This course does meet the requirements for professional development, as required by a number of trades, and may therefore be used to gain professional development points

Cost 

NSW BC Member: $156.00

Non-Member: $177.00 

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