About

This course is designed to provide instruction and training to build asbestos awareness and is intended to give workers, supervisors, and managers the information they need to avoid works that may disturb asbestos/items which may contain asbestos. Legal requirements to manage asbestos materials in buildings will also be discussed.

This course is delivered by our University Compliance Officer who has been working closely with the Health and Safety department for several years and has a wide knowledge of the management of asbestos materials and auditing.

The importance of asbestos awareness training:

Employees whose work could accidentally disturb asbestos may be at risk of ill-health, significant suffering, and loss of life if the risks are not managed effectively. The ability to access information and follow standard operating procedures is essential as it enables individuals to carry out their work safely and without risk to themselves or others.

Who is this for?:

This course is designed for anybody who may accidentally encounter asbestos as part of their work. This includes, but is not limited to, Technical Managers and Demonstrators, Workshop Managers, and School Safety Officers.
 
By the end of the course, you will:

Have a clear knowledge of asbestos products that you are likely to encounter Be able to access asbestos information held on the university’s database via a mobile or desktop device Know what to do in the event of an asbestos emergency

Additional information:

Thank you for demonstrating your commitment to implementing sound safety procedures. Please note that the course is free of charge.  If you wish to cancel, we require five working days' notice, otherwise there will be a cancellation fee of £50 to your department.
If you have any specific requirements that will help you to fully participate in this training course, kindly let us know in advance. Also, if you have any queries related to the course, please email the Health and Safety team.

We are encouraging our colleagues to travel by public transport, where possible, in line with the University’s sustainability policy. The university also runs a weekday free shuttle bus service, UB1.

If you cannot avoid travelling by car, we have a limited number of parking permits available on request for staff travelling to this training course from their usual place of work (who do not possess a parking e-permit). If you wish to book a parking space, do arrange it as soon as possible to be guaranteed a space as parking is limited on most sites. This can be done by contacting our OSAHS administrator, Vaanya Kainth (V.Kainth@brighton.ac.uk), and providing:

-Your name
-Your usual place of work
-Your car registration.

Furthermore, if you have any specific requirements that will help you to fully participate in this session, please let us know in advance by emailing V.Kainth@brighton.ac.uk or H.A.Safety@brighton.ac.uk