Asbestos Awareness Training
The team here at SMS Europe recognise the dangers of asbestos and the impacts it can have on people. This is why we offer a thorough, rigorous online asbestos awareness training course that can educate your employees about the risks posed by asbestos and how they can mitigate the dangers.
What Does The Online Asbestos Awareness Training Course Cover?
Recognising asbestos
It is spoken about a lot but very often, people don't know what asbestos looks like. This section will cover what asbestos dust, and its associated airborne asbestos fibres, look like.
Where it is used and where you might find it
Understand why asbestos was used in the first place and discover the areas where you might uncover asbestos dust.
How to minimise the risks posed by asbestos materials
Once you've found it, you want to try and stop it causing damage to employed workers. This section will provide actionable things you can do to minimise the dangers posed by these building materials.
The relevant legislation about working with asbestos
After successful completion of this course, employed workers will understand the legal requirements and legislation about asbestos. Asbestos awareness training courses like this one combine the legislative knowledge with actionable solutions to asbestos removal.
What Are The Benefits Of Online Asbestos Awareness Course Training?
- Increased knowledge about the dangers of asbestos to the health of employees.
- A higher standard of safety across the company.
- Training certificates for employees upon completion.
- Learn from expert advisors that have a wealth of knowledge about asbestos exposure and can offer a first-class service.
- Be seen as a company that treats asbestos training seriously and is willing to invest in the safety of employees.
- Enjoy remote, digital access to this course. Online learning like this allows employees to complete it at a speed and time that suits their style of learning.
- Combines the practical elements of actually dealing with asbestos with the legislative knowledge to empower employees.
Why Do I Need Asbestos Awareness Training?
Anyone who works in a building that was built or refurbished before 2000 could be exposed to asbestos. Undergoing this asbestos awareness course will ensure you're able to spot the dangers and limit the damage that asbestos can cause to you and your fellow employees.
Why Is Asbestos Dangerous?
Asbestos can have severe health consequences. To date, asbestos still kills around 5000 workers each year which is more than are killed on the road. When materials that contain asbestos are moved they release dangerous fibres in the area which, if inhaled, can cause issues like lung cancer, mesothelioma and pleural thickening.
Interested In Asbestos Training? Purchase your Online Health And Safety Training Course Today
The price of this 65-minute course is £35 per person. For that, the course will cover everything to do with asbestos awareness. Head over to the dedicated online course page to purchase this course. Once there you can also view the other health and safety online courses that we offer and see if they are of interest to you. If you have any questions about the course or how the team here at SMS Europe can help you and your business, be sure to get in touch with us today!