The Asbestos Awareness for Marine & Offshore Workers course is designed for personnel working on vessels, offshore installations, shipyards, and marine structures where asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) may still be present.
This half-day course provides essential asbestos awareness training tailored to marine and offshore environments. It ensures participants understand where asbestos may be encountered on ships and offshore installations, the associated health risks, and how to work safely to avoid disturbance.
The course covers legacy asbestos use in marine construction, typical locations of ACMs, legal responsibilities, and safe procedures if asbestos is suspected or damaged during operations or maintenance.
This course does not qualify learners to work with or remove asbestos but ensures they are informed and aware to minimise exposure risks in marine and offshore settings.
Explains the main asbestos types, their properties, and why they were widely used in marine and offshore construction.
Covers the serious long-term health risks linked to asbestos exposure, including fatal asbestos-related diseases.
Highlights where asbestos may be found on vessels, platforms, engine rooms, accommodation areas, and pipe systems.
Explains key legal responsibilities under asbestos legislation and marine/offshore safety requirements.
Outlines how asbestos risks are identified, managed, and controlled in marine and offshore workplaces.
Covers safe work behaviours and the correct actions to take if asbestos is suspected or disturbed.
This course is suitable for personnel working in marine and offshore environments who may encounter asbestos during their duties.
For workers involved in maintenance, repair, and engineering on vessels or marine structures.
Suitable for personnel working on offshore platforms and installations.
For workers involved in ship repair, refurbishment, or maintenance.
Designed for teams carrying out inspections and routine maintenance in marine environments.
For those responsible for overseeing marine or offshore operations and safety.
Ideal for safety professionals managing risks in marine and offshore settings.
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