Courtley’s Asbestos Awareness training course is designed to cover a range of topics relating to asbestos in the workplace. This includes why the substance was originally used. How to identify the different types of asbestos, and the possible health implications of being exposed to it.
Course Content
- How to identify the various different forms of asbestos.
- The history of asbestos. Including why it was originally used, and what it was used for.
- What the associated health risks are from exposure to asbestos.
- Identifying the possible locations where asbestos could be.
- The asbestos surveys used and the implications of these surveys.
- Personal protective equipment needed to minimise any potential risks.
The Manual Handling Assessor Training course is designed to give those who are responsible for carrying out risk assessments related to manual handling the knowledge they need to perform their duties effectively.
Course Content
- The current Legal Requirements.
- The costs due to manual handling injuries.
- National injury statistics.
- Designing the load.
- Individuals and their capabilities.
- Defining the task and system of work.
- The influence of the environment on handling operations.
- Assessing handling operations.
- Effectively communicating the safe system of work.
- Recording the assessment.