Asbestos Awareness

Asbestos remains one of the most dangerous legacy hazards in the workplace. Although its use is now banned in the UK, asbestos-containing materials can still be found in many buildings and structures, particularly those built before 2000. When disturbed, asbestos fibres can be released into the air, posing serious long-term health risks.

This Asbestos Awareness course provides essential knowledge to help learners recognise asbestos-containing materials, understand where asbestos is likely to be found and know how to work safely to avoid exposure. The course also explains legal responsibilities, health effects and the correct actions to take if asbestos is suspected or disturbed. 

This training is suitable for:

• Workers who may encounter asbestos during their normal duties
• maintenance, construction, and refurbishment personnel
• Contractors and site operatives working in older buildings
• Supervisors and team leaders responsible for managing work activities 

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

LO1: Define asbestos and differentiate between the main types

LO2: Describe the properties of asbestos that led to its widespread historical use

LO3: Summarise the key points in the history of asbestos regulation, including prohibition timelines

LO4: Explain why asbestos is dangerous by linking fire release to associated lung diseases

LO5: Identify the major health risks of asbestos exposure 

LO6: Explain the significance of latency periods and why there is no safe level of exposure

LO7: Locate common places where asbestos-containing materials are found in buildings

LO8: Recognise typical ACMs such as insulation, ceiling tiles, cement products, floor tiles, and textured coatings 

LO9: Outline the key legal responsibilities under the UK Control of Asbestos Regulations

LO10: Distinguish between employer and employee responsibilities, and training requirements 

LO11: Describe risk assessments, the asbestos register and management plans 

LO12: Apply safe procedures when asbestos is suspected by stopping work, isolating the area and reporting the concern

LO13: Demonstrate good practice by identifying appropriate controls, PPE/RPE and hygiene procedures required to avoid disturbing asbestos 

This course combines high-impact visuals, clear narration, and interactive activities to guide learners through:

• What asbestos is and why it was widely used
• Common locations of asbestos in buildings and plants
• Types of asbestos and typical asbestos-containing materials (ACMs)
• Health effects including asbestosis, lung cancer, and mesothelioma
• Routes of exposure and why fibres are so dangerous
• Legal responsibilities for employers and employees
• Activities most likely to disturb asbestos
• Emergency actions and reporting procedures if asbestos is found or damaged 

This Asbestos Awareness training course ends with a 13-question multiple choice assessment with a downloadable certificate.

User certificates, training programmes and results are all stored centrally in your LMS and can be accessed at any time to reprint certificates, check pass marks and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

Your Asbestos Awareness training certificate includes your name, company (if applicable), course title, date of completion, expiry date, and relevant accreditations or approval stamps.

Note: If using SCORM delivery via a third-party LMS, certification will need to be generated within your host LMS