Non-Licensed Work with Asbestos – Refresher Training
Course Aim
This refresher course is designed for individuals who have previously completed Non-Licensed Work with Asbestos training. It reinforces existing knowledge, updates delegates on relevant legislation and safe working practices, and ensures they maintain the skills required to undertake non-licensed asbestos work safely and in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Course Content
1. Asbestos Awareness and Health Risks
Types of asbestos, their properties and common applications.
Health risks associated with asbestos exposure, including mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer.
Identification of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and circumstances in which fibres may be released.
2. Legislation and Responsibilities
Overview of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and associated guidance.
Employer and employee responsibilities when undertaking non-licensed asbestos work.
Risk assessments, plans of work and relevant control measures.
Requirements for notifiable non-licensed work (NNLW).
3. Safe Working Practices and Control Measures
Safe methods for working with asbestos-containing materials.
Techniques for minimising fibre release, including wetting methods.
Correct use of Class H vacuum cleaners and mini-enclosures.
Emergency procedures following accidental disturbance or asbestos fibre release.
4. Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protection
Selection, correct use and maintenance of PPE and RPE.
Face-fit testing, pre-use checks and respiratory protection requirements.
Personal hygiene and decontamination procedures.
5. Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Techniques
Safe working methods for asbestos cement products and textured coatings.
Controlled minor work involving asbestos insulating board (AIB).
Safe removal and handling of asbestos-containing floor tiles, gaskets and other materials.
Application of relevant HSG210 Asbestos Essentials task sheets.
6. Asbestos Waste Management
Safe collection, double-bagging, labelling and handling of asbestos waste.
Waste disposal procedures and regulatory requirements.
Cleaning and decontamination of equipment and work areas.
7. Practical Refresher Exercises
Demonstration of safe working and decontamination procedures.
Correct use and inspection of RPE and PPE.
Practical application of wetting techniques and Class H vacuum cleaners.
Safe asbestos waste packaging and handling.
Assessment
Delegates will be assessed through practical observation and a closed-book written examination. The required pass mark is 80%.
Course Duration
Typically half a day (minimum 3 hours excluding breaks), subject to training needs analysis.
Relevant Legislation and Guidance
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Approved Code of Practice L143 and HSG210 Asbestos Essentials.
