Description

Learning Objectives:

• Recognise the composition, nature and properties of asbestos, machine made mineral and other fibres and their historical uses
• Identify the health effects of asbestos and other fibrous materials and apply appropriate exposure limits
• Know the uses  of asbestos in buildings and the public health risk that these may pose
• Conduct asbestos surveys:   sampling, identifying bulk asbestos types by microscopic techniques and relevant safety requirements
• Adopt and recognise current good practice in the construction and use  of enclosures for asbestos remediation and the use  of the decontamination units
• Understand all the principles of clearance testing, the requirements for measurement and appropriate techniques for post remediation evaluation
• Conduct air sampling to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos and other fibres following recognised procedures including microscopic counting techniques
• Advise on all techniques for safe  management of asbestos in buildings following good practice

Topics

Extend knowledge of occupational exposure to fibrous dusts used in industry (asbestos, machine made mineral fibres, aramids, carbon, etc.), understand the health risks of asbestos and other fibres as well as the means of evaluation and control, apply these principals for asbestos consultants as well as oH professionals.

Training info

Status:	This event is approved by OHTA for the international qualifications scheme
Category:	Hazardous Substances
Level:	Intermediate
Training provider:	Golder Associates