Course Content:
BASIC PRINCIPLES
• What is asbestos? – sources, properties and applications
• Why is it harmful? – current trends in health effects
• Where and when is it likely to be found in commercial buildings?
• Types of applications and understanding why it can be difficult to detect
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
• Employer/Employee responsibilities
• Responsibilities of Building Owners as the Duty Holder
• Making use of HSE Approved Codes of Practice & Guidance Notes to assist in compliance
• Exposure Control Limits and their significance
REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING SURVEYS & DEVELOPING A SURVEY METHODOLOGY
• New HSE Guidance ‘Asbestos: The Survey Guide’ – defining the types of surveys
• Surveys – which one to choose?
• Duties on clients commissioning surveys
• Prioritising building risk before undertaking a survey – devising an action plan
INSTRUCTING A CONTRACTOR TO UNDERTAKE SURVEYS
• Selecting the right Surveying Contractor – what to check for?
• Requirement to vet contractors – accreditation or certification?
• Providing information to the Surveyor – building plans, survey information
• Specifying the methodology, scope of survey and report format
ASBESTOS SURVEYS AND MANAGEMENT PLANS
• Recognising and being able to understand the difference
• Typical elements of surveys and management plans
• Asbestos registers – what to expect?
DEALING WITH SURVEY FINDINGS ONCE COMPLETED
• Notifying relevant and affected parties
• Deciding on remedial action – removal or leave in situ?
MANAGING THE RISK OF ASBESTOS MATERIALS LEFT IN SITU
• Decisions on labelling ACMs
• Key aspects to consider in work with asbestos containing materials
• Guidance on ‘minor work’ with asbestos
• Providing information to prospective contractors
• Making effective use of the Asbestos Register
• Monitoring of the condition of asbestos containing materials
• Record keeping
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