The BOHS IP402 Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings course provides a range of theory and practical knowledge for those wishing to undertake asbestos building surveys.

This three-day course focuses on the safe undertaking of surveys and bulk sampling, and culminates in written and practical exams, formulated and administered by BOHS.

This course provides a range of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to safely undertake surveys and bulk sampling for asbestos in buildings in accordance with guidance document HSG264 and offer appropriate management and remediation advice to clients post survey.

Course attendees will receive training in asbestos and its associated health effects, and a detailed review of the various products that contain asbestos. The course will cover planning and undertaking of asbestos surveys in buildings of various types, and the safe and representative sampling of all types of asbestos materials. Attendees will also learn how to produce reports incorporating material and priority risk assessments and make appropriate remedial recommendations to their clients.

The course culminates in a 2-hour written theory exam and 2 hour written practical exam, formulated and administered by BOHS. Upon passing both the written theory and written practical assessments, a formal certificate is issued to successful candidates directly by BOHS.

This qualification is useful for both experienced and relative newcomers to asbestos surveying as proof of a basic knowledge base. 

We run regular IP402 - Surveying & Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings courses from our nationwide training venues.

Course duration – 3 Days

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 The BOHS IP404 course is aimed at professionals responsible for asbestos air monitoring and clearance procedures. This includes:

• Asbestos Assessors – Those conducting air sampling and clearance testing for asbestos removal projects.

• Environmental Consultants – Professionals assessing airborne asbestos risks in workplaces and public spaces.

• Health & Safety Professionals – HSE officers and compliance managers overseeing asbestos control measures.

• Asbestos Surveyors & Inspectors – Specialists who need air monitoring knowledge to complement asbestos surveys.

• Laboratory Technicians – Those analysing asbestos fibre concentrations in air samples.

This 3-day course is to provide you with theoretical and practical knowledge of air monitoring and clearance inspections, and provisions for issuing clearance certificates following the removal of asbestos to allow reoccupation. 

 The course culminates in a 2-hour written theory exam and 2 hour written practical exam, formulated and administered by BOHS. Upon passing both the written theory and written practical assessments, a formal certificate is issued to successful candidates directly by BOHS.

Course duration – 3 Days

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The IP405 – Management of Asbestos in Buildings course is aimed at professionals responsible for managing asbestos risks in non-domestic properties. This includes:

• Duty Holders – Individuals with legal responsibility for managing asbestos in buildings (e.g., property owners, landlords, facilities managers).

• Facilities & Estate Managers – Those overseeing maintenance and compliance in workplaces, schools, hospitals, and commercial buildings.

• Health & Safety Professionals – HSE officers and compliance managers ensuring workplace asbestos safety.

• Surveyors & Consultants – Asbestos surveyors and environmental consultants needing advanced knowledge.

• Building & Construction Managers – Contractors and project managers involved in refurbishment or demolition projects. 

BOHS Management of Asbestos in Buildings three-day course delivers practical knowledge and skills to manage asbestos in buildings and to provide essential knowledge of asbestos removal procedures – culminating in written and practical exams, formulated and administered by BOHS.

This course provides candidates with practical knowledge and skills to manage asbestos in buildings and to provide a basic knowledge of asbestos removal procedures. It delivers a clear understanding of the requirements for safe working as relating to asbestos.

Upon successful completion of this module students will:

• Be able to identify the main types of asbestos materials in buildings and the appropriate means of recording the locations of asbestos in buildings.

• Be fully aware of the procedures and methods for the prevention of future damage to asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).

• Be able to develop an action plan based on survey information, and properly manage the asbestos that is remaining in, premises by suitable schemes.

• Be thoroughly familiar with current good practice in enclosures for asbestos remediation and be able to identify examples of poor working procedures in a practical situation.

• Understand the role of the asbestos surveyor, analyst, air monitoring techniques and clearance procedures.

• Have a good understanding of the pressures and demands on various parties during an asbestos removal project.

Course attendees will receive training on

• What is asbestos

• Health risks associated with asbestos

• Asbestos survey types

• Asbestos management plan requirements

• Local legislation

• Asbestos removal control plans

• Enclosure design and construction

• Air flow management

• Clearance inspections and certificates

• Requirements for air monitoring

• Decontamination units

• Asbestos removal techniques and equipment

The course culminates in a 2-hour written theory exam and 2 hour written practical exam, formulated and administered by BOHS. Upon passing both the written and practical assessments, a formal certificate is issued to successful candidates directly by BOHS.

Course duration – 4 Days

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Asbestos Awareness training is mandatory under Regulation 445 of the the ‘Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022’. This regulation stipulates that any employer, whose employees work with asbestos, must be trained in the identification, safe work practices, and control measures relating to asbestos.

Work with asbestos is defined not only by employees in the identification and removal industry, but also anyone who's normal occupation may inadvertently bring them into contact with asbestos, such as plumbers, builders, electricians, geotechnical engineers etc.

Aimed at, and required by all those who wish to work on the fabric of any premises built / refurbished before the year 2000, and those who influence such works.  

It does not train you how to work with any forms of asbestos, but how to work safely on site (from an asbestos point of view) and how to avoid the risks.  

Who is it for?

Our Asbestos Awareness training is essential for those who will or may come into contact with asbestos as part of their daily work activity such as: general maintenance staff; electricians, gas fitters; plasterers; roofers; fire and burglar alarm installers; shop fitters; painters and decorators; demolition workers; heating and ventilation engineers; computer installers; plumbers; joiners; construction workers; telecoms engineers and building surveyors.

This comprehensive, half day classroom-based training course will raise the awareness of individuals to the potential dangers of asbestos exposure, and individuals whose responsibilities include the management of asbestos in their buildings. Beware of shorter courses that do not fully cover all aspects of asbestos awareness!

Aims

By the end of the course delegates should be able to:

• Discuss the origins of Asbestos and where it is found

• Outline the health hazards caused by asbestos and its routes of entry into the body

• Identify the locations/products where asbestos containing materials are likely to be found

• Outline the basic occupiers’ duties in relation to asbestos

Course content

is estimated that over half of workplaces contain asbestos, which remains a major cause of work-related deaths

• Discuss the origins of Asbestos and where it is found

• Outline the health hazards caused by asbestos and its routes of entry into the body

• Identify the locations/products where asbestos containing materials are likely to be found

• Outline the basic occupiers’ duties in relation to asbestos

• Understand the requirements and use of suitable RPE/PPE

• Understand local legislation and guidance

• Emergency Procedures

• Decontamination

• Multiple choice question paper

Upon successful completion, delegates will be issued with a certificate to confirm they have successfully passed the course

In addition to our core asbestos awareness module, we also offer bespoke, industry specific awareness training, based on your industry sector, as an enhancement to the core module. Each course has been designed to meet and exceed the regulatory requirements and includes practical demonstrations on how you can protect your workforce from the impact of exposure to Asbestos.