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UKATA Asbestos Awareness for Groundworkers
Asbestos Awareness training for
ground workers is an adapted As-
bestos awareness course which is
designed to suit the needs of em-
ployees whose primary roles in-
volve ground working. This course
focuses on the risks from exposure
to asbestos when working on
brownfield sites; in particular made
ground and contaminated land.
Who needs this qualification?
Groundworkers; In particular, it should be given
to all people employed on projects to redevelop
brownfield sites. Also people working on sites
where industrial buildings have been demol-
ished, where it is foreseeable that their work will
disturb the ground on site and may expose
them to Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs)
that may be present within the land.
Why is this training important?
This course will provide an awareness of in
ground conditions and develop knowledge
amongst employees regarding the hazards and
risks posed by soils and ground on sites that
may contain ACMs. The course further gives an
overview of the legislative measures and guid-
ance available to safeguard employees.
Learning Outcomes
This course will cover the following topics:
Understand the legislation involved in dealing
with asbestos
Find out how damaging asbestos can be to
your health
Decipher the types, uses and likely occurrenc-
es of asbestos
Recognise ACM’s in made ground and soil
including the concept of free fibre contamina-tion
Perform emergency procedures if suspected
contamination is identified preventing the spread of asbestos across the site
Course Details
Assessment
Multiple choice examination
Duration
1/2 day programme
Venue
In-house courses available (15 max)
Open courses at Ouch Training
Accreditation
UKATA
Prerequiste
None
Progression
Non- Licensed Asbestos Work
Certificate
Testimonial: Asbestos Training
‘This was possibly the best, most informative and broad ranging Asbestos courses I have attended. With
great use of examples and experience to contextualise issues.’
Ashley Harmal, Chief Officer, Christchurch & East Dorset County Council
Trainer
The Asbestos Awareness for Groundworkers course is accredited by UKATA and run by our most experi-
enced trainers, who are qualified to BOHS P402 & P405 standards and have over 15 years experience in
Contact Information
Ouch Training Team Head Office
13c Riverside Park, Station Road
Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1QU
North West Training Venue
The Crimble Hall, Crimble Lane, Bamford,
Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4AD
0800 389 1314 0161 297 0281
[email protected] [email protected]
www.ouchtraining.co.uk
Asbestos-related diseases account for around 5000 deaths each year, the biggest single cause of work-related deaths in Great Britain. This is more than the number who die in road accidents. Tradespeople, in particular joiners, carpenters, electricians and plumbers, are at risk.
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