Asbestos Awareness Training in brief: Online asbestos awareness training covering exposure risks, common materials, legal duties and what employees should do if asbestos may be present or disturbed. It takes approx. 90 minutes across 6 sections. A 20 question test follows, so learners have their certificate as soon as they pass.
Why this training matters
Employers must provide adequate information, instruction and training to employees who are, or may be, exposed to asbestos, appropriate to the work and risk.
Asbestos Awareness covers what asbestos is, the types found in UK buildings and the diseases it causes. It also explains the law, how surveys and management plans work, and what to do if you discover or disturb it at work. It suits anyone who could come into contact with asbestos, from trades to maintenance and facilities teams.
Asbestos Awareness Training at a glance
| Course | Asbestos Awareness |
|---|---|
| Category | Health & Safety |
| Accreditation | IATP audited and endorsed, CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 Read the official text What the law requires |
| Price | Quoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote |
| Delivery | Online and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS |
| Certificate | PDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it |
| Provider | ProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom |
The duty behind this course. Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 sets it out at Regulation 10(1). Read the wording and what it means, or go straight to the official text.680,000 working people sustained an injury at work in Great Britain, 2024/25. HSE, all industries. See the full figures.
What the asbestos regulations ask of employers
The UK banned asbestos in 1999, but any building built before 2000 can still contain it. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 protect anyone whose work could disturb it.
What employers have to do
- First, check for asbestos before any work that could disturb it, using the asbestos register or a survey.
- Also manage asbestos in the workplaces they control, which is the duty to manage.
- Make sure only trained people work on asbestos, with a licence where the law needs one.
- Train anyone whose work could disturb it, such as builders, electricians and plumbers.
What you will be able to do
- Comply with requirements under the Control Of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Understand what asbestos is and the variety of asbestos
- Understand where asbestos was used and where it is likely to be found
- You will understand what to do should you come in to contact with asbestos or disturb asbestos
- Learn the dangers of inhaling asbestos fibres
- Actions you can take to minimise the risk of coming in to contact with asbestos
What Asbestos Awareness covers
What is asbestos?
This section covers what asbestos is, the different types of asbestos, and the dangers of inhaling asbestos fibres should it become disturbed.
The law in the UK
You will look at the law in the UK for asbestos and other laws that apply when we look at working with asbestos.
The types of asbestos
The course then covers the six types of asbestos, and where you are likely to encounter them at work.
Discovering or disturbing asbestos at work
You will also cover what to do if you discover asbestos at work, and how to respond to emergency situations where you accidentally disturb asbestos at work.
Asbestos related diseases
Another section covers the various types of asbestos related diseases, latency periods, and how asbestos exposure impacts our health.
Asbestos surveys and management plans
You will go on to cover what asbestos surveys and asbestos management plans are.
Who should take Asbestos Awareness Training
Anyone whose work could disturb asbestos in older buildings, such as builders, plumbers, joiners, decorators and maintenance staff.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, as well as the standard it meets.
Common questions
How can my business get Asbestos Awareness training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's Asbestos Awareness course. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 90 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. The IATP audits and endorses it, it carries CPD accreditation, and it follows the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
Is asbestos awareness training a legal requirement?
Yes, for anyone whose work could disturb asbestos. Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 says employers must give those workers enough information, instruction and training.
What is asbestos awareness training?
It teaches workers what asbestos is, where they might find it and the diseases it causes. It also covers what to do if they find or disturb it. However, awareness training does not qualify anyone to work on asbestos.
Can you do an asbestos awareness course online?
Our online asbestos awareness training is a quick and convenient way to complete the course from the comfort of your own home.
Who is required to take asbestos awareness training?
The asbestos awareness training is suitable for anyone who may come into contact with asbestos at work. This course is suitable for those who may not work directly with asbestos materials but may be exposed to it during their work day.
How long does an online asbestos awareness course take?
The course requires 90 minutes for completion, there are 20 questions in the assessment. Retakes of the assessment are free, should you need to retake the assessment.
How long is an asbestos awareness certificate valid for?
Your online asbestos awareness training certification is available immediately. There is no need to retake the asbestos awareness training or asbestos awareness exam as there is no certification expiry. However, we would recommend refreshing your asbestos awareness training annually whether by retaking the course or by organising a refresher session.
Is Asbestos Awareness Training accredited?
This course is audited and endorsed by The Independent Asbestos Training Providers (IATP) and CPD accredited.
