Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Asbestos Safety Awareness
Learn to recognise asbestos risks, health impacts, and safe procedures to prevent exposure during work in affected environments.
Duration
26 Minutes
Modules
6
Languages
English
Certificate
Instant PDF
Why This Course Matters
Asbestos is still a deadly threat in many everyday environments
Asbestos is a silent killer. Found in many buildings constructed before 2000, disturbing asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) without proper training can lead to serious health consequences including mesothelioma and lung cancer.
This Asbestos Awareness (Category A) course is designed to give you the foundational knowledge to recognise and avoid asbestos risks in your workplace—without directly handling asbestos-containing materials. It does not qualify individuals to work with asbestos, but equips them with the awareness needed to avoid disturbance and act responsibly.
About the Course
This accessible e-learning course is designed for anyone who might encounter asbestos during their work. Delivered through clear video modules, the course allows you to learn at your own pace on any device. Features include pause/resume flexibility, mobile compatibility, and an instant PDF certificate upon completion—making it perfect for toolbox talks, induction training, and ongoing compliance.
Protect Your Team from Hidden Asbestos Risks
Get certified in under 30 minutes and meet legal requirements with convenient online awareness training for all staff levels.
What You’ll Learn
To make your learning experience as effective as possible, we’ve carefully structured each course into bite-sized modules. You’ll see a clear overview of every module, including its duration and the key topics it addresses, so you can easily navigate your safety training journey.
Module 1: What is Asbestos?
⏱ Duration: 4 minutes 33 secondsTypes and properties of asbestos
Historical use in construction
Why it’s dangerous even today
Module 2: The Effects of Exposure to Asbestos
⏱ Duration: 2 minutes 22 secondsHow asbestos fibres enter the body
Health impacts: mesothelioma, asbestosis, and lung cancer
Module 3: The Legal Framework
⏱ Duration: 5 minutes 20 secondsOverview of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Legal responsibilities of employers and workers
Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises
Module 4: Risk Assessment
⏱ Duration: 4 minutes 11 secondsKey steps in identifying and managing risks
Importance of asbestos surveys and registers
Module 5: Asbestos Containing Materials
⏱ Duration: 4 minutes 29 secondsCommon ACMs in UK buildings
How to visually identify suspect materials
Module 6: Emergency Procedures
⏱ Duration: 4 minutes 47 secondsWhat to do if asbestos is disturbed
Who to contact, isolation measures, and reporting
Who Should Attend?
Designed for Every Industry, Every Role
Maintenance Staff
Regularly work in areas where ACMs may be present.
Electricians and Plumbers
May accidentally disturb ACMs when accessing walls, ceilings, and pipework.
General Construction and Site Workers
Need foundational awareness to avoid asbestos-related incidents on site.
Painters, Decorators, and Contractors
Risk disturbing asbestos through routine building renovations.
Anyone entering older buildings
Especially important for staff in facilities or property management roles.
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The email reminders that help people remain compliant save valuable time for everyone. The support we have received has been second to none – truly impressive.
TATA Chemicals
As a company we have really benefitted from the compliance element of our user portal. The ability to quickly check if someone attending site is inducted and certified to complete the work is invaluable.
TATA Chemicals
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