This free online health and safety course explains how to manage the risks posed by the carcinogens found in asbestos.

This health and safety course lays out the various safety hazards associated with asbestos and explains how to manage them to reduce the hazards posed by asbestos-related diseases. We describe the different types of asbestos, their hazardous properties and the most probable locations in which to find them. We also discuss the common results of asbestos exposure and define its exposure limits established by various international organisations.

Our course outlines the most common asbestos-related diseases and goes over various control measures that can be implemented to reduce the risk of exposure. We discuss the contributing factors that fuel asbestos-related health risks and identify which professions are at greater risk of experiencing them. We explain how licensed asbestos professionals remove the substance from buildings. The course concludes with a detailed step-by-step demonstration of the waste management steps used to reduce the health and safety risks posed by asbestos. 

This course suits anyone likely to be exposed to asbestos at home or work. It also explains how to comply with specific regulatory requirements, which benefits health and safety officers or managers who must deliver training to employees. It also suits anyone who intends to take advanced asbestos courses to carry out any work with this occurring mineral. Sign up to learn how to manage this deadly material and reduce the health and safety risks it poses.