Asbestos Awareness & Safety Course Overview

There are currently around 2,500 asbestos-related lung cancer deaths each year. This emphasises how important this Asbestos Awareness course is for you. Asbestos Awareness & Safety Course teaches you everything on the topic thoroughly from scratch, so you can achieve a professional certificate for free to showcase your achievement in professional life. This Asbestos Awareness Online Course is a comprehensive, instructor-guided course, designed to provide a detailed understanding of the nature of the related sector and your key roles within it. To become successful in your profession, you must have a specific set of skills to succeed in today’s competitive world. In this in-depth Asbestos Awareness & Safety Course, you will develop the most in-demand skills to kickstart your career, as well as upgrade your existing knowledge & skills. The training materials of this course are available online for you to learn at your own pace and fast-track your career with ease. Last audited and updated on: 25th October 2023

• Accredited by CPD
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified professionals
• 24/7 Learning Assistance

• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
• Discounts on bulk purchases

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Who Should Take The Asbestos Awareness & Safety Course?

Anyone with a knack for learning new skills can take this Asbestos Awareness & Safety Course. While this comprehensive training is popular for preparing people for job opportunities in the relevant fields, it also helps to advance your career for promotions.

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your Asbestos Awareness & Safety Course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Assessment

At the end of the Asbestos Awareness & Safety Course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.

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Course Curriculum

The detailed curriculum outline of our Construction Site Supervisor Training Course is as follows: Module 01: Introduction to Construction Management

• Introduction
• Market Size and Its Importance
• Features of the Construction Industry
• Productivity and Labour Quality
• The Role of the Construction Supervisor
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 02: Project Life Cycle and Success

• •  Project Phases
  • Construction Stages
  o   Initial phase o   Planning and Design phase o   Execution and Control phase o   Completion Phase
  • Project Life Cycle
  • Integrating Construction
  • Project Management
  • Programme and Portfolio Management
  • Ethical Project Leadership
  • Project Complexity
  • Project Management Maturity Models
  • Summary
  • Assessment

Module 03: Preliminary Site Investigation & Site Organisation

• Building Types
• Zoning and Other Factors
• Environmental Impact Study (EIS)
• Location and Site Selection Criteria
• Structure of Rock
• Construction at Rock Sites
• Engineering Geology
• Flood Plains and Flood Protection
• Factors Affecting Site Exploration
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 04: Construction Site Layout Planning and Temporary Facilities Management

• Introduction to Site Layout Planning
• Elements of Site Layout Planning
• Temporary Facilities Characteristics
• Temporary Facility Identification and Sizing
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 05: Site Management

• • Site Boundaries
  • Access Roads
  • • Design Planning and Locating Access Roads
  • Provision of Services
    • Water Services
    • Electricity
  • Accommodation for Staffs
  • Disposal of Waste
  • Site Logistics
  • Hoardings
  • Site Security
  • Summary
  • Assessment

Module 06: Planning & Management of Equipment

• Equipment Productivity
  • Considerations for Equipment Productivity
• Product Features and Attachments
  • Equipment Suppliers, Cost and Planning
• Selecting and Matching Construction Equipment
  • Systematic Plant Selection
  • The Essential Characteristics of a Decision Situation
  • Setting Hire Rates
• Advantages & Disadvantages of Purchasing Equipment
• Costs of Equipment
• Acquisition of Plant and Equipment
• The Financing of Equipment
• Plant & Corrective Maintenance
• Monitoring of Maintenance Servicing and Exhaust Emissions
• The Necessity of Maintenance Management
• Principal Aspects and Methods of Maintenance
• Equipment Servicing and Servicing Facilities
• Field Repairs and Maintenance Facilities
• Lubrication Requirements of Construction Equipment
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 07: Construction Materials Management

• Types of Materials
• Purchase of Materials and Equipment
• Planning and Control of Materials
• Stores and Inventory Control
• Importance of Material Management
• Issues Confronting Material Management
• Quality Specification
• Centralised versus Decentralised Purchasing
• Issues Relating to Storage and Material Handling Optimum level of inventory
• Receiving Inspection Record Keeping
• Material Handling and Equipment
• Material Management in Construction
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 08: Stock Control

• • Stages of Stock Control
  • Problems of Excessive Stock
  • The Storage Function
  • • Receiving
    • Inspection
    • Storage and Location
    • Issuing
    • Stock Control
  • Just-In-Time Deliveries (JIT)
  • Communications
  • Summary
  • Assessment

Module 09: Risk and Value Management

• Risk and Value Imperatives
• Approaches to Risk and Value Management
• Integrating Risk and Value
• Sustainable Value and The Whole Life Cycle
• The Process of Value Management
• Definition and Evaluation of Risk
• The Risk Management Process
• Risk Attitude
• Risk Response and Management
• Risk Management Techniques
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 10: Communications, Information and Documentation of Construction

• Communications On-Site
• Daily Logs, Reports and Construction Diary
• Meetings
• Photographs and Videos On-Site
• Information and Communications Technologies
• Building Information Modelling
• Electronic Business and Project Administration
• Importance of Communications, Information and Documentation
• Summary
• Assessment

Module 11: Health and Safety in Construction Management

• • Legal Obligations
  • Financial Costs of an Accident
  • Moral Obligations & Self-Preservation
  • The Impact of an Accident On Others
  • Important Rules and Regulations for the Construction Industry
  • Health and Safety File
  • Welfare Requirements
  • • Sanitary facilities
    • Washing Facilities
    • Drinking-Water
    • Changing Facilities
    • Rest Rooms
  • Managing Safety Within the Construction Industry
  • Summary
  • Assessment

Course Curriculum

Module 01: Asbestos Explained Module one takes a look at the history of Asbestos, and why it was used so much in the UK building industry. It also examines the natural properties of the substance and the types in use in the UK. There is also an overview of the risks of the material and when/why it was banned in Great Britain. Module 02: Asbestos Identified In Module two, we go into ways you can identify Asbestos and ACM in properties, what condition it may be in, and how dangerous it may be. Module 03: Asbestos and the Law In Module Three, we look at the way current UK law covers the usage and discovery of Asbestos materials. As well as looking at the way laws and legislation protect employees, the course explains why Asbestos is still a risk today after many years of being banned. Module 04: Risk Factors of Asbestos In Module Four, we look at the way current UK law covers the usage and discovery of Asbestos materials. As well as looking at the way laws and legislation protect employees, the course explains why Asbestos is still a risk today after many years of being banned. Module 05: Surveys and Risk Assessment Module Five covers the procedures involved for Asbestos Surveys, and what the benefits are. We also speak about ways of finding reputable surveyors and highlighting the level of risks in a property. Module 06: Asbestos Awareness & Safety Module Six describes the many ways which are available to employers and homeowners to mitigate any risk from discovered (or undiscovered). It also covers the obligations that both employers and employees have for the well-being of all workers. Module 07: Asbestos Containing Waste (ACW) Disposal Module Seven describes the way in which potentially hazardous Asbestos waste can be safely handled and disposed of. We also look at who is legally obliged to do this, and who enforces the regulations and licensing of the practice. Module 08: Accidental Disturbance of ACMs and Dealing with Emergencies Module Eight will teach the methods of dealing with accidental or unexpected exposure from Asbestos. It covers what to do in an emergency and how to aid Emergency Services in the event of Asbestos discovery.