Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Contents

    • Learning Outcome of this Course
  • 2

    Understanding what Manual Handling is, and the associated health risk?

    • What is Manual Handling?

    • Why do I need training?

    • The cost of poor Manual Handling

    • Where can it be found in buildings

    • What products was it used in?

    • How does it harm you?

    • Asbestos related diseases

    • Latency periods periods

    • IOSH No Time to Lose asbestos real-life stories: Keith Hughes

    • Asbestos and 9/11 - Twin Towers
  • 3

    Understand the principles of health and safety legislation in relation to Asbestos

    • Health and Safety at Work Act

    • Employers duties

    • Employees duties

    • Case study

    • The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012

    • What does this mean?

    • Refurbishment / Demolition Survey

    • Sampling
  • 4

    Know how to reduce the risk of exposure to asbestos containing materials;

    • Working with asbestos

    • Examples of non-licensed work with asbestos

    • Examples of notifiable non-licensed work (NNLW) with asbestos

    • Examples of licensed work

    • What to do if you discover asbestos

    • Safe working around asbestos (Non- Licenced)

    • Release of fibres on site

    • Dust Masks and Respirators (RPE's)
  • 5

    End Assessment

    • Assessment rules

    • Assessment