Asbestos Awareness Training

Workplace Training Services

Asbestos Awareness Training

We offer face-to-face asbestos awareness training delivered to you at your workplace. Asbestos awareness training should be provided to any persons carrying out asbestos-related work or who have duties under the asbestos management plan such as the asbestos coordinator.

Under Section 17 of the Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulations, a person conducting business or undertaking (PCBU) must ensure that workers engaged by the PCBU and may be involved in asbestos-related work are trained in the identification and safe handling of, and suitable control measures for asbestos.

This Course is Designed For

  • Tradespeople

  • Maintenance personnel

  • Property managers

  • Building owners

  • Anyone who is at risk of encountering asbestos

What the Course Covers

Direct Hazmat Consultants offer a comprehensive 2-hour asbestos awareness training course that covers the following:

  • Types and properties of asbestos

  • Asbestos-related diseases

  • Health and exposure monitoring

  • Asbestos containing products commonly used

  • NZ Legislation regarding asbestos

  • Asbestos survey types (management, refurbishment and demolition)

  • Asbestos management plans

  • Asbestos assessment using the material assessment algorithm

  • Air monitoring

  • Difference between asbestos work and asbestos-related work

  • Asbestos-safe working procedures

  • Personal protective equipment

  • Respiratory protective equipment

  • Decontamination

  • Dealing with asbestos waste

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Training is held in our Feilding based office or if preferred, we can come to your workplace. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Direct Hazmat Consultants - Asbestos Awareness Training
Direct Hazmat Consultants - Asbestos Awareness Training