Asbestos

Course summary

This course provides delegates with an understanding of the legal requirements for managing asbestos in schools and the practical steps needed to manage asbestos-related risks effectively. Participants will learn about the local authority’s asbestos policy and guidance, including the code of practice, and how to implement, monitor, and review a local asbestos management plan (LAMP). The course also covers how to plan and manage maintenance, refurbishment, and other works that may involve the disturbance of asbestos-containing materials.

What are the benefits of the course?

• What is asbestos? 
• Where can it be found?
• Who is at risk?
• What do asbestos materials look like?
• Health Issues relating to asbestos. 
• Legal requirements relating to asbestos at work. 
• Documents and surveys. 
• Code of practice / Landlords Consent 
• Local asbestos management plan 
• Plan of works for contractor management in relation to asbestos
• Emergency arrangements including Incidental exposure to asbestos. 

Who is the course suitable for?

H&S co-ordinator, bursar, office manager, academy trust leaders, business managers, headteachers, deputy headteachers, caretakers, site managers.