Asbestos Awareness Training Course

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Welcome to Asbestos Awareness Training.

Asbestos was widely used in Australian buildings, homes, workplaces and products before its health risks became fully understood. Although the use of asbestos was banned in Australia in 2003, asbestos-containing materials are still present in many older buildings and structures across NSW.

A 2-hour essential training covering what asbestos is, where it’s found, its health risks, and how to identify, control, and safely manage exposure in the workplace.

Important: Asbestos awareness training does not qualify a person to carry out licensed asbestos removal or other work requiring specific asbestos training or licensing.

What Will You Learn?

  • What asbestos is
  • Health effects of asbestos exposure
  • Common asbestos-containing materials
  • Where asbestos may be found in NSW buildings
  • Identifying potential asbestos hazards
  • Asbestos registers and management plans
  • Safe work practices and preventing exposure
  • What to do if asbestos is damaged or unexpectedly discovered
  • Reporting asbestos hazards and incidents
  • Responsibilities of workers and employers
  • When licensed asbestos professionals are required.

Course Content

Introduction

  • Introduction
  • Australia’s Ongoing Asbestos Legacy
  • By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To…
  • Agenda — 7 Modules

Module 1 – Understanding Asbestos
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral made up of soft, flexible fibers that are resistant to heat, fire, electricity, and chemical corrosion. It occurs naturally in rock and soil formations in many parts of the world and is mined much like other minerals. Its fiber strength and heat resistance made it a popular additive in thousands of building and consumer products throughout the 20th century. The same qualities that make it useful — durability and fine, splittable fibers — are what make it dangerous once those fibers become airborne.

Module 2 – Type of Asbestos and its Properties

Module 3 – Asbestos Hazardous Properties

Module 4 – Where It’s Found Nowdays

Module 5 – How Asbestos Exposure Occurs?

Module 6 – Asbestos Legislation in Australia
Understanding your duties under Work Health & Safety law, nationally and in your own state or territory.

Module 7 – Asbestos Risk management

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