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Asbestos Awareness training

Five microlessons on what asbestos is, its health effects, where it's found, the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and what to do if you find it, with situational tests, a digital signature and a certificate of completion.

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  • 5Microlessons
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About this course

What the Asbestos Awareness course covers

This course covers asbestos awareness in five microlessons. It's built for people whose work could disturb the fabric of a building, such as construction, maintenance and facilities teams, and covers what asbestos is, how it harms health, where it's found in older buildings, the duties in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and what to do if you suspect or disturb asbestos. The course is RoSPA-certified.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Explain what asbestos is and where it was used
  • Recognize the health risks of asbestos and how people are exposed
  • Spot common asbestos-containing materials and judge the risk they pose
  • Understand employer and employee duties under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
  • Avoid disturbing asbestos and follow emergency procedures if it happens
  • Follow safe working rules and legal guidelines for managing asbestos
Course contents

5 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1What is Asbestos?
2Health Effects of Asbestos
3Where Asbestos Is Found
4Legal Responsibilities (CAR 2012)
5Avoiding Risks and Emergency Procedures

  1. What is Asbestos?: What asbestos is, why it was used and why it's still a risk today.
  2. Health Effects of Asbestos: How asbestos fibers harm health and who is most at risk.
  3. Where Asbestos Is Found: Where asbestos is commonly found in older buildings and what to do if you suspect it.
  4. Legal Responsibilities (CAR 2012): Employer and employee duties under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
  5. Avoiding Risks and Emergency Procedures: How to avoid disturbing asbestos and what to do if it happens.
A 5Mins certificate of completion for Asbestos Awareness (UK), lying on a desk next to a laptop
Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson, pass the assessments and sign with a digital signature. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Asbestos Awareness (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Construction, maintenance and refurbishment workers
  • Electricians, plumbers, joiners and other trades
  • Facilities and site managers responsible for older buildings
  • Anyone whose work could disturb walls, ceilings, floors or pipework

Laws covered

  • Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Employers must give information, instruction and training to workers who are liable to be exposed to asbestos, and duty holders must manage asbestos in non-domestic premises.
  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The general duties employers and employees have for health and safety at work.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Asbestos Awareness training

How long is the Asbestos Awareness course?

It's made up of 5 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson, complete the situational tests and sign with a digital signature. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Is the course RoSPA-certified?

Yes. Asbestos Awareness (UK) is RoSPA-certified.

Is asbestos awareness training a legal requirement?

Yes, for workers who could disturb asbestos. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 require employers to give information, instruction and training to anyone liable to be exposed, including maintenance workers who could disturb it without knowing.

Does this course qualify people to work with asbestos?

No. It's awareness training, so learners know how to avoid disturbing asbestos and what to do if they find it. Work with asbestos needs further training and, for higher-risk work, a licensed contractor.

How often should staff take asbestos awareness training?

Train people before they start work that could disturb asbestos, and refresh it regularly. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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