S301: Asbestos and other fibres; 5 day course.

Commencing  16h May 2011 .

Venue: AEC, Trafford Park, Manchester.

Duration: 5 days

Who should attend: Anyone who is in asbestos consultancy as well as main stream occupational hygiene will benefit from this course.

Summary: This module enhances the student’s knowledge of occupational hygiene practice in relation to fibrous dusts. The module concentrates on asbestos, but other fibres, eg. MMMF, Aramids, etc., which are increasingly finding uses in industry are also covered.

 On successful completion of this module the student should be able to: • Describe the composition, nature and properties of asbestos and other man made mineral fibres (MMMF) • Describe the health effects and apply appropriate exposure limits • Advise on the implications of asbestos and MMMF in workplace activities as well as in situ in buildings • Sample and identify asbestos fibres • Conduct air sampling to determine airborne concentrations of asbestos fibres in accordance with HSE approved procedures including the four stage clearance procedure • Advise on containment, removal, disposal and management of asbestos in buildings in accordance with current legislation.

Practical assessments: The short answer questions exam and the essay questions can be undertaken separately from the main course if so desired. However, AEC strongly recommend that the candidates level of knowledge and experience be considered before they are booked onto these