The Asbestos in Soils for Geo-Technical Persons course is designed for professionals involved in ground investigations, site investigations, and geotechnical works where asbestos may be present within soils or made ground.
This one-day course provides essential training for geo-technical professionals who may encounter asbestos-containing materials during intrusive ground investigations, soil sampling, and site assessment activities.
The course focuses on identifying asbestos in soils, understanding associated health risks, and implementing safe systems of work to prevent exposure. It also covers legal responsibilities, contamination control, and correct procedures when asbestos is identified during geo-technical works.
This course does not qualify learners to remove asbestos but ensures they are competent to manage asbestos risks safely and compliantly during soil and ground investigation activities.
Provides an overview of asbestos types, properties, and historic use relevant to ground contamination.
Explains how asbestos may be present in soils, backfill, demolition debris, and contaminated land.
Covers health effects linked to asbestos fibres encountered during soil disturbance.
Explains responsibilities under the Control of Asbestos Regulations and related guidance for ground investigations.
Outlines how to assess asbestos risks in soils and apply appropriate control measures.
Covers safe techniques for soil sampling, drilling, and trial pitting where asbestos may be present.
Explains personal and equipment decontamination following soil and sampling activities.
Outlines actions to take if asbestos is unexpectedly encountered or disturbed.
This course is suitable for professionals involved in geo-technical and site investigation work where asbestos may be present in soils.
For professionals carrying out ground investigations and soil assessments.
Suitable for those involved in intrusive site investigations.
For consultants assessing contaminated land and ground conditions.
Designed for operatives undertaking drilling, trial pitting, and sampling works.
For managers overseeing geo-technical works and site safety.
For those responsible for managing asbestos risks during ground investigations.
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