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NEW OPERATIVE

LICENSABLE ASBESTOS WORKS
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This is an asbestos training course for individuals, who intend to become an operative in the asbestos removal industry, to gain knowledge of asbestos removal practices and procedures.

​Aims
To ensure that candidates receive the underpinning knowledge and skills required to be able to work safely and effectively as an operative, as stated in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance.

Course contents
  • Types, Uses and Risks of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs)
  • Health Hazards of Asbestos and Legislation
  • Site Set Up, Maintenance and Dismantling (inc Practical)
  • Controlled Stripping Techniques (inc Practical)
  • Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) (inc Practical)
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (inc Practical)
  • Transit Procedures and Decontamination (inc Practical)
  • Cleaning and Clearance Air Testing
  • Plant and Equipment (using demonstration of equipment)
  • Waste Management and Disposal
  • Emergency Procedures, Non-asbestos Hazards and Fault-Finding
  • Roles and Responsibilities, Site Inspections and Record-Keeping
  • Risk Assessments, Plans of Work, Management Systems and Monitoring

Candidates will be required to demonstrate the necessary understanding of the course, by modular tests (an overall pass mark of 80% is required) and the use of preliminary and full decontamination procedures including showering in a decontamination unit. Candidates not doing so will not pass the course.

Please note: candidates must be clean shaven.


Course Duration: 3 Days

Price: £375.00 (+VAT)

We run regular courses at our training venue in Nottingham. Training can also be delivered in-house, if the client can provide a suitable venue and facilities.

​UPCOMING COURSES

24th to 26th June 2019 - Nottingham
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If our course dates are not suitable and you require alternative dates, or if you require training to be carried out at your premises then please click below to let us know your requirements and we will be happy to try to accommodate you.

​We also appreciate how difficult it can be to release vital staff for training and to this end we can provide ‘out of hours’ training for certain courses, at weekends or to tie in with shift patterns (including night shifts) to keep inconvenience and disruption to your operations to a minimum.