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Asbestos Awareness

If you’re in a building that was built before the year 2000, it probably contains asbestos. The dangers that asbestos presents are serious, with it being responsible for around 5,000 deaths per year.

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Employers must ensure that anyone who could disturb asbestos while carrying out their everyday work understands what asbestos is and how to work in a competent and safe way, without risk to themselves or others.

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Highfield’s Asbestos Awareness e-learning course is designed to ensure that anyone who may come into contact with asbestos knows what asbestos is, where it can be found, the dangers of asbestos and how to protect themselves from accidental exposure. 

Learners undertaking this course will gain the knowledge and skills required to work safely with asbestos, ensuring that they, and others, remain safe.

COURSE CONTENT

A range of subjects are covered including:

​• What asbestos is
• Where it can be found
• Asbestos-related death
• Health implications of asbestos exposure
• Working with asbestos
• Preventing accidental asbestos exposure

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COURSE DURATION

Typically 1 - 2 hours.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
No prior knowledge is required.

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WHO IS IS AIMED AT?

Anyone who could disturb asbestos while carrying out their everyday work.

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CERTIFICATION

Learners will receive a Highfield e-learning completion certificate, which is downloadable upon successfully finishing the course.

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KEY DETAILS AT A GLANCE

Typical Duration: 1 – 2 hours
Audience: New starters and any staff
involved in Asbestos
Prerequisites: No prior knowledge needed Multiple-choice Assessment: questions
Certificated: Yes - Highfield Completion Certificate 
Demo: Yes
LMS: Yes
Compatibility: Laptop/Desktop PC

Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox Apple iMacs/Macbooks
Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox iPads
Safari, Google Chrome for Tablets Android/Windows based tablets Google Chrome for Tablets, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11
NOTE: Enabling JavaScript and a stable broadband connection are required. Tel: 0845 226 0350
Support: Email: support@highfield.co.uk
Localisation: EU legislation within a UK context, but suitable for international businesses that trade with EU
and will be subject to the legislation.

 

COST

£ 20.00 per license

For licenses 10+ please contact us for a price.

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