Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work related deaths in the UK. There is no cure for the main asbestos-related diseases, however, asbestos is only a risk to health if asbestos fibres are breathed in. It currently kills 4500 people every year.
In this course we will cover:
- The Properties and risk of asbestos;
- The location of Asbestos containing materials;
- Avoiding risks from asbestos;
- The legislation covering working with asbestos.
