[ Spotlight: Asbestos training ]
awareness training being provided to operatives. There is nothing in law that prohibits a contractor from
carrying out in-house asbestos awareness or refresher training, as long as the training meets the requirements of the asbestos ACoP and the trainer is, to quote the HSE, ‘competent for the various tasks being undertaken’. The asbestos ACoP adds: ‘
...competence, competent persons or competent employees refers to a person or employee who has received adequate information, instruction and training for the task being undertaken and can demonstrate an adequate and up-to-date understanding of the work, required control measures and appropriate law. In addition they must have sufficient experience to apply this knowledge effectively’.
■ The ‘Hidden Killer’ asbestos campaign website (aimed mainly at employees) at:
www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/ hiddenkiller
HSE’s latest advice on asbestos training is at:
www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/training.htm
* L143 is available free via:
http://books.hse.gov.uk/hse/public/ home.jsf
What the law requires...
Regulation 10 of CAR 2006 requires employers to: ‘ensure that adequate information, instruction and training are given to employees who are (or who are liable to be) exposed to asbestos, or who supervise employees, so that they are aware of… ■ The properties of asbestos and its effects on health (including the very harmful interaction with smoking);
■ The types of products or materials likely to contain asbestos;
■ Activities which could result in asbestos exposure, and the importance of controls to minimise exposure;
■ Safe work practices, control measures, and protective equipment (notably the use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment);
■ Emergency, decontamination and waste handling procedures;
■ Hygiene and medical examination requirements (lung function); and
■ The asbestos airborne control limit, and when air monitoring is needed.
Further information Work with materials containing asbestos. Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 (legislation, guidance and Approved Code of Practice’ (ACoP)) – ref L143 – from the HSE is the defi nitive source of advice on the legal requirements for asbestos training, and should be referred to when making all asbestos training decisions.
About the author
Paul Reeve Paul Reeve CFIOSH is head of Safety and
Environment at the ECA.
Asbestos training bodies include... The ECA has a preferred training provider for asbestos awareness and other asbestos-related training. It is: Safe Training at:
www.safe-training.org For more information and a list of SAFE Training courses call 0845 519 5250. ECA members should quote their ECA
membership number to access preferential rates (alternatively, contact
john.corcoran@
eca.co.uk). ■ Independent Asbestos Training Providers at:
www.iatp.org.uk
■ United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association at:
www.ukata.org.uk
■ British Occupational Hygiene Society at:
www.bohs.org/education/bohs-approved- courses/asbestos
E- learning Asbestos Safety Health Environment E-Learning Association at:
www.asheela.org ECA members have access to expert advice on asbestos and other health and safety topics from ECA staff, and ECA’s chosen partner, Hascom, which provides a free ‘Hotline’ service to members.
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