2015-09-02 |
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Free Asbestos Awareness Training
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA), has announced the dates of its free asbestos awareness training courses, as part of its national campaign to highlight the dangers of asbestos.
Members of the national Association who are involved in the Train Safe, Work Safe, Keep Safe campaign, which takes place during September and October this year, have offered over 3500 hours free asbestos training to those who attend in an attempt to further raise the profile of the importance of the correct handling of asbestos.
Asbestos Roof
“It is imperative that any tradesperson who may come across asbestos
during the course of their work is aware of the legal requirement
and furthermore knows how to protect themselves and those around
them,” said Craig Evans, General Manager of the UK
Asbestos Training Association.
“Asbestos Awareness training is the absolute minimum
requirement for anyone who may come into contact with the fibres
although this level of training does not permit them to work with
any forms of asbestos.”
The Train Safe, Work Safe, Keep Safe campaign is predominantly aimed at individual tradespeople, DIY enthusiasts and small companies who may not otherwise have previously known about, or received such training.
UKATA sets standards in asbestos training and ensures its members meet those standards. The Train Safe, Work Safe, Keep Safe campaign was launched at the Safety and Health Expo at ExCel in London this year in June.
Around 5,000 people a year still die from asbestos related illnesses
in the UK,” said Craig.
“At UKATA, we are striving to get the message
across that professional training can change the way today’s workers
operate so they don’t put their lives at unnecessary risk. Too few have
been properly trained in how to be aware and in turn safely handle asbestos
which is an issue which must change.”
In order to check availability on a course and to book a free place, the relevant UKATA Member can be directly contacted via the contact details provided at the above link. Those booking are asked to quote the UKATA Train Safe, Work Safe, Keep Safe campaign.
UKATA members provide training on asbestos safety, delivering the highest standard of asbestos training in the UK.
