CPD Talks - Asbestos Awareness for Facilities and Estate Managers

Asbestos is a mineral fibre within rock and soil but is harmful to humans. According to experts, it exposes people to the risk of serious diseases such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. To add, identifying asbestos-related diseases is hard, and symptoms can develop for a long time. And despite possible risks, it is still a material many favour in industrial or commercial use due to it being heat resistant and because of its fibre strength. The CPD Talks Asbestos Awareness for Facilities and Estate Managers course will cover all the things to know about asbestos and promote awareness of it.

The College of Contract Management will teach those within facilities and who are estate managers regarding asbestos awareness. Along with that, it can also raise awareness among home owners and help mitigate possible risks from asbestos. Furthermore, children and pregnant women are at risk if there is asbestos present. Learning more and being aware is important, which you can start with the CCM.

How can learning more about asbestos prevent potential danger to you and others?

By learning more through the CPD Talks Asbestos Awareness for Facilities and Estate Managers course, you will not only get the education for the topic but you will also learn to identify asbestos-containing materials. This is important because there are other materials that can substitute asbestos ones and make facilities, estates, and houses safer. Not all asbestos is dangerous, but having them identified early prevents disturbance, and containing them reduces the risks a lot.

Through this course, learners can gain the following:

• Asbestos awareness and preparedness
• Identifying asbestos-containing materials and what to do
• Understanding procedures with asbestos materials

The course will broaden knowledge and skills along with preparing students with regards to asbestos in general. And it also helps you understand how to handle asbestos that is safe and will not trigger its’ disturbance and make you inhale it by accident. As half of the homes in the United Kingdom may have asbestos, it is now more crucial than ever to have awareness and preparation for less risk.

Syllabus Overview

In the CPD Talks Asbestos Awareness for Facilities and Estate Managers course, deeper understanding and knowledge will be the ones to help you understand asbestos better. For those within facilities management, this helps ensure worker safety. And for estate managers, you can prepare better to also make sure safety is paramount and little to no risks are around. Despite it being widespread in the environment, you can still learn more ways to be safe. Key topics include:

• Learning about asbestos and what it does when it activates
• Asbestos awareness and management
• Safety prioritisation with anything asbestos-related

Course Format

In the CPD Talks Asbestos Awareness for Facilities and Estate Managers course, students will learn to be aware of asbestos and be conscious of the impact it holds on people. These will be from the following learning objectives:

• Asbestos Awareness and Preparedness
• Identifying the many asbestos-related materials in houses, facilities, and estates
• Understanding what to do when discovering and having asbestos materials within the property
• How to keep workers and people safe in places with asbestos materials

The lessons are done in a way to give better understanding and are open to those seeking general knowledge. Additionally, the talks usually last for an hour or two, if need be. It is not too time-consuming, and you can ask questions from the lecturer as well.

Admission Prerequisites

There are no strict requirements that you need to submit or meet in order to enrol in the course. As a matter of fact, you only need yourself and the drive to learn all about asbestos awareness. Though you will need general knowledge as well to understand certain terminology better. Along with an understanding of the English language, as difficult words may come up or mix with different terminologies.

Why learn about asbestos awareness with the College of Contract Management?

By completing the CPD Talks Asbestos Awareness for Facilities and Estate Managers course, students will get the chance to gain the necessary knowledge and skills for asbestos awareness. And as a fact, asbestos and specific types are banned in the United Kingdom due to how dangerous they can be; thus, learning more is very important. And after completing the course, students will gain these skills:

• Being able to identify asbestos-containing materials
• Devising ways to have asbestos intervention
• Uphold the safety and well-being of the people within facilities and such.

Studying with the College of Contract Management also has benefits that can fit well, especially if you are always busy but still willing to make time to learn, such as:

• Learn online, anywhere: with the course primarily accessible online, you are free to attend the talks at a place comfortable for you.
• Online lectures: you can even record the lectures as they are online and make use of them for your studies.
• Experienced lecturers: lecturers at the CCM are experts at the field and are ready to lend their knowledge along with answering questions.
• Supportive community: learning environments can be daunting, but the college fosters a community of professionals and students that is supportive and easy to approach.

Additional information

If you want to start getting some reading, there are many ways to read about asbestos itself. And to add, the course will enhance your current readings to help you understand better. Along with being able to apply the things you need to for effective awareness. Here are sources you can look through for reference:

• All about asbestos
• Asbestosis: what it is and how it happens

Alternatively, there are other courses to go through to help you broaden your skills in other areas. Check out these courses:

• CPD Course in Health, Safety, and CDM Regulation
• CPD Course in Sustainable Construction

This CPD course is uploaded as a prerecorded session. This session is hosted by a member of our office team and a leading industry expert. Together they sit down and address the real issues at hand when it comes to asbestos awareness. The lecture will discuss key topics and answer key questions that were asked by the live audience. In order to gain certification for this online CPD talk, all you need to do is enrol on this course. One enrolled you will be able to watch the lecture and request your certificate of completion.