Duty to Manage Asbestos Training in brief: Online duty-to-manage asbestos training covering dutyholders, control of non-domestic premises, surveys, registers, plans and contractor information. It takes approx. 200 minutes across 5 sections. A 20 question test follows, so learners have their certificate as soon as they pass.
Why this training matters
For non-domestic premises, the duty normally sits with the person whose contract or tenancy makes them responsible for maintenance or repair; where no such agreement exists, it follows the degree of control.
Duty to Manage Asbestos is for the person responsible for asbestos in non-domestic premises. It covers the types of asbestos and ACMs, how surveys work, and how to build and keep an asbestos management plan. It also explains non-licensable, notifiable non-licensable and licensable work. Together, that is the duty to manage asbestos that Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 sets out.
Duty to Manage Asbestos Training at a glance
| Course | Duty to Manage Asbestos |
|---|---|
| Category | Health & Safety |
| Accreditation | IATP audited and endorsed, CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Regulation 4 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, Regulation 4 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 duty to manage asks of duty holders
Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 places a duty to manage asbestos on whoever is responsible for maintaining or repairing non-domestic premises. That can be an owner, a landlord, a tenant or a managing agent.
What duty holders have to do
- Find out whether the building contains asbestos, where it is and what condition it is in.
- Presume materials contain asbestos unless there is strong evidence they do not.
- Keep an up to date record of the asbestos, often called an asbestos register.
- Assess the risk and write a plan to manage it, then put the plan into action.
- Tell anyone who might disturb it, such as maintenance staff and contractors.
- Review and monitor the plan and the condition of the asbestos.
What you will be able to do
- Recognise the demands of the Duty to Manage Asbestos in non-domestic premises
- Understand the need for surveying asbestos and the types of surveys used
- Describe the contents and requirements for asbestos survey reports
- Summarise the requirements and contents of asbestos management plans
- Outline licensable, non-licensable and notifiable non-licensable work with asbestos and the necessities of each
What Duty to Manage Asbestos covers
Managing non-domestic premises
This section covers the duties of the duty holder in reference to managing non-domestic premises where asbestos may be present.
Types of asbestos, ACMs, and surveys
You will look at the various types of asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACM’s) that you are likely to encounter in a place of work.
Asbestos and surveys
The course then covers the importance of Asbestos surveys to protect employees in the workplace and visitors to any place of work where asbestos may be present.
Asbestos management plans
You will also cover what an Asbestos Management Plan is, what it should cover and contain, and how to ensure effectiveness of Asbestos Management Plans.
Non-licensable, notifiable non-licensable, and licensable work
Another section covers what is meant by Non-licensable, Notifiable Non-licensable, and Licensable Work with asbestos, and the differences between the three.
Who should take Duty to Manage Asbestos Training
Duty holders and the people who act for them. That includes facilities and estates managers, landlords, managing agents and building owners. It also suits school business managers and maintenance supervisors.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, as well as the standard it meets.
Common questions
How can my business get Duty to Manage Asbestos training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's Duty to Manage Asbestos course. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 200 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, Regulation 4. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
Who is the duty holder for asbestos?
The person or organisation responsible for maintaining or repairing non-domestic premises, through a contract or a tenancy. Where there is no contract, it is whoever controls the premises.
Does the duty to manage asbestos apply to newer buildings?
The duty covers all non-domestic premises. HSE says buildings built after 2000 are unlikely to contain asbestos, so duty holders can usually show that quickly.
Is Duty to Manage Asbestos Training accredited?
This course is audited and endorsed by The Independent Asbestos Training Providers (IATP) and CPD accredited.
Which regulations does Duty to Manage Asbestos Training cover?
It follows Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Regulation 4.
How long does Duty to Manage Asbestos Training take?
Approx. 200 minutes. It runs online at each person's own pace, so they can pause and resume it.
Is there a test at the end?
Yes, a 20 question test. Retakes are free, so we never charge anyone again for not passing first time.
Do learners get a certificate?
Yes. The Globe issues a certificate on completion, so you can download it as a PDF straight away. The Globe keeps it against the learner, so you can produce it later without asking them for it.
How much does Duty to Manage Asbestos Training cost?
We quote it for your team. Use credits, take this course on its own, or give your team 12 months of access to all our courses. Once we know what you need, we find the best value option for you.
