About this course
Name: Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness (RQF)
Awarding Body: QNUK
Course duration: 3 hours
Assessment: MCQ Paper
Certification: Successful delegates will be awarded QNUK Certificate
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is aimed at employees who work in environments where they may disturb asbestos.
Attendees typically include maintenance workers and trades such as plumbers, electricians and decorators.
Pre-Requisites:
This qualification is available to those over 16 years.
Content:
This course covers:
- The properties of asbestos
- The typical uses of asbestos in a construction environment
- The health risks associated with exposure to asbestos
- Asbestos surveys
- Asbestos management plans
- Work that requires a license
- Actions to be taken on discovering asbestos containing materials
- The types of activities that may increase the risk of asbestos fibres being released
- Emergency procedures related to an uncontrolled release of asbestos containing materials