New Operative

This course is for candidates intending to work as asbestos removal operatives who have had no previous experience of asbestos removal.

The course involves a combination of quality theory and practical training, providing candidates with the necessary knowledge and skills required for undertaking asbestos removal.

THEORY TRAINING COVERS:

• Module 1 - Asbestos Types, Uses & Risks of ACM's
• Module 2 - Health Hazards of Asbestos
• Module 3 - Legislation
• Module 4 &17 - Site Set up & Dismantling + Management Systems & Monitoring (Enclosures/Air Extraction)
• Module 5 - Controlled Stripping Techniques
• Module 6 & 7- PPE & RPE
• Module 8 - Decontamination & Transit Procedures
• Module 9 - Site Clearance and Air Testing
• Module 10- Plant & Equipment Types & Uses
• Module 11 - Waste management, Legislation & Disposal
• Module 12 - Emergency Procedures
• Module 13 - Non asbestos hazards
• Module 14 - Fault finding
• Module 15 &18 - Roles & Responsibilities, RA's & POW
• Module 16 Site Inspection and Record Keeping

PRACTICAL TRAINING COVERS:

• Module 10 - Plant & Equipment (use & maintenance demonstration)
• Module 14 - Fault Finding (During Practical Session)
• Module 24 - Decontamination & Transit Procedures in full including showering
• Module 25 - Use & Maintenance of RPE
• Module 26 - Enclosures & airlock construction, NPU attachment, Smoke testing & Waste removal
• Module 27 - Use of Controlled Stripping Techniques (injection, shadow vacuuming, etc.)

Delegate Requirements
Trunks/shorts & towel & spare pair of socks (for decontamination procedure)

Experience Required: None

On successful completion of a short multiple-choice exam, candidates receive an ACAD training record card and certificate, valid for one year.

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