Asbestos Guidance Legal Update
Classroom
Available: Unavailable at present
Course duration: 1/2 day
Classification:
Intermediate
Delivery method: Classroom
This half-day course provides information on everything you need to know about recently updated asbestos guidance with practical guidance from our expert course tutor.
From January 2010, a new HSE guidance document, Asbestos: The Survey Guide (HSG 264), replaced MDHS 100. It has implications for all duty-holders and organisations throughout the UK regarding the management of asbestos in their buildings.
All UK organisations will need to ensure that they comply with the updated guidance and this course identifies the key areas of change, as well as providing you with the relevant information that you need to ensure compliance.
Emphasis will be placed on the main legislation updates that affect your organisation, with particular regard to the following responsibilities for the duty-holder:
- The selection of an appointed person;
- Responsibility of the duty-holder to check the competency of an asbestos surveyor;
- Responsibility of the duty-holder to develop the survey results into a Management Plan;
- Better planning of the survey and its objectives; and
- Extra guidance on carrying out invasive surveys prior to demolition or refurbishment.
These changes mean that there is more responsibility than ever on the duty-holder; for the first time one must identify an ‘appointed person’ as well as carry out quality checks on the surveying company and its work.
This is an essential event for duty-holders, nominated appointed persons, those who commission asbestos surveys and those responsible for asbestos during building alterations or CDM work.
Course programme
The course covers the following:
- The main features of the HSG 264 guide.
- Background to publication of the document.
- How it differs from MDHS 100.
- The purpose of the survey.
- Caveats and restrictions.
- Step-by-step planning for client and surveyor.
- Systematic surveying.
- Data collection.
- How to select a competent surveyor.
- Track record and training.
- Checking the report.
- Overview of the duty-holder.
- The appointed person.
- The asbestos register.
- The Asbestos Management Plan.
- Implementing the Plan in your building.
- Planning the survey.
- Impact on your operation.
- Scope of the inspection.
- Assistance from other trades.
Why train with Workplace Law?
- Our course speakers offer a wealth of knowledge and practical experience.
- The Workplace Law Executive Centre, our unique training centre in Clerkenwell, London, offers an enhanced learning experience using state of the art technology.
- In-house courses can be customised to include specific procedures and policies.
Benefits
- This course will give you a full understanding of asbestos guidance, providing you with information you can apply to your own situation to ensure you are compliant with legislation.
- Gaining a full understanding of asbestos guidance and legislation will improve the competency of your in-house team and, therefore, reduce your dependency on external consultants and, therefore, your costs.
- Managing asbestos correctly will reduce the chances of dangerous exposure and the consequent ill health and financial implications associated with it.
