Welcome to our Asbestos Awareness elearning course where you will learn what asbestos is, where you may find it and how to avoid working with it wherever possible.

Learning outcomes are shown below:

Module 1 What is Asbestos?
LO1 Outline the history of asbestos
LO2 Explain what the properties of asbestos are
LO3 Describe the main types of asbestos
LO4 Explain where it might be found
LO5 Describe the contents of the regulations relating to asbestos

Module 2 Exposure to Asbestos
LO6 Describe how exposure can occur
LO7 Describe the potential consequences of exposure to asbestos
LO8 Explain how asbestos is minimised on ships