Asbestos Awareness Course for Architects and Designers

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This Course at a Glance Understand how asbestos can cause an adverse effect on the health of the person exposed to it Learn about the various properties of asbestos and the risks it possesses Learn how to prevent and manage the risks associated with asbestos Learn to identify the symptoms of illnesses caused by exposure to asbestos such as mesothelioma and asbestosis Identify different types of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials Learn to outline your actions when you come across an asbestos-containing material Acquire knowledge about the key legislation and regulations governing asbestos such as the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) Understand your responsibilities and duties as an architect or designer working in an asbestos-exposed environment Learn about the specific regulations relevant to architects and designersAsbestos Awareness Course for Architects and Designers OverviewAccording to Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR), every employer must guarantee that personnel who are most likely to be exposed to asbestos get proper information, instruction, and training. Every employer, employee, self-employed person, and duty bearer has a responsibility to follow this legislation, which applies to all work with asbestos-containing materials.This Asbestos Awareness for Architects course will generate awareness about the properties and risk of exposure to asbesto and educate you with the knowledge and skills to minimise such risks. This course will also equip you with knowledge about the related legislation that applies to working with asbestos.Asbestos is a dangerous substance that can create major health problems for anyone who disturbs or damages it. It was widely used in a range of construction materials up until the year 2000, including flooring, walls, ceilings, roofs, heating systems, and equipment. In the UK, the number of asbestos-related deaths scales at around 5,000 deaths per year as estimated by the Health and Safety Executive. Therefore, creating awareness about asbestos among architects and designers will significantly scale down the number of deaths it causes by educating them on the essentials of identifying the work that may disturb asbestos.Upon successful completion of this Asbestos Awareness for Architects course, you will be able to identify the materials that contain asbesto and know how to adapt safety measures when dealing with such materials.Who should take this course?This Asbestos Awareness for Architects course is specifically aimed at: Architects Designers Employers or employees associated with any company that refurbishes or maintains buildingsWhether you are someone who is interested in acquiring knowledge about asbestos to generate awareness among your employees or an architect or designer working in an environment that may contain asbestos, this extensive Asbestos Awareness for Architects course will set you up with the appropriate knowledge to resolve the risks associated with asbesto.Entry Requirements There are no academic entry requirements for this Asbestos Awareness Course for Architects and Designers course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds. However, you are required to have a laptop/desktop/tablet or smartphone and a good internet connection.Assessment MethodThis Asbestos Awareness for Architects course assesses learners through multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Upon successful completion of each module, learners must answer MCQs to step into the next module. Through the MCQs, it is measured how much a learner could grasp from each section. In the assessment pass mark is 75%.