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Module Lessons
Health and Safety and Industry Practices
Health and Safety Legislation Overview
Employer and Employee Duties
Risk Assessments
Method Statements & Permits
Identifying Hazards
Asbestos Awareness
Lead Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Respiratory and Hearing Protection
Manual Handling
Emergency Response & First Aid
Electrical Safety on Site
Safe Isolation of Electricity
Bottled Gases
Oxyacetylene Equipment
Fire Safety
Working at Height (Ladders)
Scaffolds and MEWPs
Excavations and Confined Spaces
Lesson Overview
Asbestos is a hazardous mineral found in many UK buildings constructed before 2000. This lesson covers identifying asbestos-containing materials, understanding health risks, following statutory regulations, and applying safe handling procedures.
Learning Objectives
Identify the common types, physical properties, and plumbing-related locations of asbestos-containing materials.
Explain the respiratory diseases caused by inhaling airborne asbestos fibres and understand exposure risks.
Detail the control regulations, required personal protective equipment, and legal disposal requirements.
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