Asbestos Awareness Online
Training Course

Our award-winning online ‘Asbestos Training Online’ eLearning courses allow on-demand access, meaning learning can happen precisely when and wherever you need it. Our portfolio of courses are designed to provide training that complies with legislative guidelines and in particular, makes workers aware of the dangers of working with asbestos.

Bespoke eLearning packages can be developed to meet your organisations eLearning requirements and can be blended with practical training to create a whole suite of courses. Start your online course today.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at those who encounter asbestos containing materials during their work activities or who work in buildings where asbestos is present. It is also aimed at those who manage, supervise and control such work.

The course complies with the requirements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and Approved Codes of Practice L143. Persons who also require the "Duty to Manage" asbestos training may take the NATAS asbestos Awareness and Duty to Manage eLearning Course.

What is the pass mark for the assessment?

- The pass mark is 80%

Delegates must obtain 80% to pass the course online, which is the equivalent of 2 wrong answers. Any delegates that did not obtain 80% have 3 attempts to resit and pass the course, delegates that have no passed after 3 attempts must purchase an additional license

About our asbestos awareness course

This online course does not qualify you to work with asbestos containing materials, additional training is required for working on, removing or repairing asbestos materials, however such training includes the need for asbestos awareness and this course does cover the asbestos awareness element of that training.

Full details of all other training courses are available from www.natas.co.uk

Course timing

This course will take you approximately 90 minutes to complete. You can take the course online at your convenience and do not need to complete it in a single session.

The course is designed that you must follow and complete each section before moving to the next. You can go back and review completed sections.

Course Overview

You are taking this online course because you may work in buildings where asbestos containing materials (ACMs) may be present.

You will need to be made aware of the properties of asbestos, where it has been used in buildings and when it may be present a risk to you.

This will help you to protect yourself from the risk of exposure to airborne asbestos fibres and show you how to comply with health and safety legislation.

Course Outline

The course is divided into the following sections:

• Section 1 - Why is Asbestos Dangerous?: This section will explain the reasons why the use of asbestos can prove to be dangerous.
• Section 2 - Asbestos Facts:This section will introduce you to different types of asbestos along with their properties.
• Section 3 - Types of Asbestos
• Section 4 - Uses of Asbestos
• Section 5 - Asbestos Applications: This section will explain asbestos application and the places and materials in which it is used.
• Section 6 - Asbestos Legislation and Compliance: Basic Legislation and how to avoid risk of exposure to asbestos, including emergency procedures.
• Section 7 - Asbestos Exposure

Who are NATAS?

NATAS was first established in 1996 as the National Asbestos Training & Accreditation Scheme.

It was the first 100% dedicated asbestos training provider in the UK and the first independent asbestos training provider to be recognised by HSE.

Since then NATAS has trained tens of thousands of people in all aspects of asbestos from awareness through to asbestos removal and maintenance, asbestos surveying, material analysis, air testing and consultancy.

NATAS remains the UK's longest established independent asbestos training provider and to this day maintains itself as a highly respected training provider in the UK and worldwide.