Awareness · Prevention · Safer Working
Asbestos Awareness Training For A Safer Workplace
Recognise Where Asbestos May Be Found
Build awareness of materials that may contain asbestos and where they could be encountered during work.
Understand The Risks Of Disturbance
Learn why disturbing asbestos-containing materials can put people’s health at risk.
Know When To Stop And Seek Advice
Understand what to do if you suspect asbestos, including stopping work and reporting concerns.
Training To Build Awareness
Asbestos Awareness Training
Help your team recognise potential asbestos risks and understand how to avoid disturbing materials that may contain asbestos.
Who It’s For
Workers and supervisors whose work could bring them into contact with asbestos-containing materials, including those involved in maintenance, refurbishment and building trades.
What You’ll Learn
Explore where asbestos may be found, why exposure is harmful and what to do if you encounter suspect materials. Awareness training does not qualify you to work with or remove asbestos.
In-House Training
Bring your team together for learning and discussions relevant to the buildings, tasks and working environments they encounter.
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Practical, accredited training to help you and your team work safely and confidently. Select a course below to find out more.
Why Asbestos Awareness Training Matters
Maintenance and refurbishment work can disturb asbestos-containing materials if the risks are overlooked. Awareness helps workers understand where asbestos may be found and why they should seek advice before disturbing suspect materials.
Asbestos awareness training builds understanding of the health risks, how to avoid exposure and what to do if asbestos is unexpectedly encountered. It helps workers and supervisors recognise when to stop work and report concerns.
At OHSS, we focus on clear, relevant learning that connects to the tasks your team carries out. Awareness training helps people avoid disturbing asbestos; it does not qualify them to work with or remove asbestos-containing materials.
For further information, visit the Health and Safety Executive’s guidance on asbestos awareness training.
In-House Asbestos Awareness Training
Bring your team together for asbestos awareness training at your workplace, reducing travel and making discussions relevant to the buildings and tasks they encounter.
Sessions explore where asbestos may be found, the risks of disturbing it and what to do if suspect materials are encountered. Learning can support your existing procedures for checking asbestos information and reporting concerns before work begins.
Training To Suit Your Team
Suitable for workers and supervisors involved in maintenance, refurbishment and other tasks that could accidentally disturb asbestos-containing materials. This is awareness training and does not include practical work with asbestos.
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Explore our asbestos awareness training for workers and supervisors whose tasks could bring them into contact with asbestos-containing materials.
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If you’re unsure whether awareness training is suitable for your role, contact OHSS and we’ll help you understand the options. Awareness training does not qualify you to work with or remove asbestos.
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