Following guidance from the Health and Safety Executive, we recommend that all Headteachers and Site Agents attend this online course which replaces the previous asbestos awareness course.

It is suitable for managers, Headteachers, Health and Safety Co-ordinators who manage premises and caretakers and site managers who maintain buildings.

Areas covered include:

• Introduction to Duty to Manage Asbestos
• Legislation Behind Managing Asbestos
• Developing an Asbestos Management Strategy
• Asbestos Risk Assessments 
• Reporting Results
• Asbestos Registers and Management Plans
• Asbestos Remediation

Places can be booked directly through the NATAS website for £60 plus VAT. 

Duty To Manage Asbestos On-Line Course

To consolidate learning, it is recommended that after completion of the course, all delegates read the Council’s Asbestos Policy (SchoolsWeb) which outlines the Council’s arrangements for managing asbestos.