Foundation
On demand

Asbestos Awareness

Being aware of asbestos, where it is found and the risks of exposure are essential for a pest professional working in pest control.

This online course provides an awareness-level introduction to the dangers of working with asbestos. It helps employers comply with the law by ensuring that their employees are appropriately trained to work safely.

The asbestos awareness course is designed for anyone who needs to understand what asbestos is and what is generally required by law, including pest control technicians, technical inspectors, field biologists, managers, directors and owners.

It is important to note that this training is NOT meant for people who do work that will disturb asbestos, as this requires specialist practical training.

BPCA Registered CPD points: 1
Basis Prompt CPD points: 1

Foundation

None

Online learning

1 hour (4 weeks access)

None

Asbestos Awareness
Overview

Upon completion of the one-hour course, candidates will understand:

  • The different types of asbestos
  • Legal responsibilities of employers and employees
  • The different diseases associated with asbestos
  • Your responsibilities relating to asbestos
  • What to do if you discover asbestos
  • The risks of exposure to asbestos
  • How to protect yourself against exposure.

The course will use a mix of presentation slides, videos and assessments and will include modules on:

  • Types of asbestos
  • Features and uses of asbestos
  • Legislation and regulation
  • Duty holder responsibilities
  • Asbestos-related diseases
  • RPE and PPE
  • Exposure risks.
Delivery

Online programme

This is an online e-learning course that can be taken at any time. You can find out more about our online learning courses here.

System requirements

Desktop:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge
  • Internet Explorer.

Mobile:

  • MobileSafari
  • Google Chrome.

For the best experience and optimum security, we recommend that you keep your browser up to date. 

Note: Legacy browsers with known compatibility issues:

  • Internet Explorer 10 and below
  • Safari 7 and below.
Assessment

There is no assessment or prerequisites for this course.

Upon completing the course, candidates will receive a BPCA Certificate of Completion in Asbestos Awareness. You will be able to print this certificate online.

Fees

The course fee will give you access to this course on our eLearning centre for four weeks.

  Including VAT Excluding VAT
Members £26.40 £22.00
Non-members £39.60 £33.00

Cancellation Terms:

Online course cancellations will only be accepted on receipt of written instruction and are effective from the date received by the BPCA. Cancellations will not be given if online learning has been accessed.

  • More than 7 working days prior to course: No charge
  • 7 working days or less: 100% of fee

Full terms and conditions apply.

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Our learners said...

The programme was excellent. The great resources and excellent delivery by the tutors really put the fun back into learning for me. The tutors put everyone in the team at ease and built our confidence in what can sometimes be a daunting situation. There was fantastic teamwork and support from everyone involved.

April Pearson, Shetland Islands Council

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