Asbestos Awareness

ASBESTOS AWARENESS IN CONSTRUCTION

 AMSC Inc. offers an Asbestos Awareness in Construction course to assist employers in meeting their “due diligence” duties as it relates to providing instruction and education for the health and safety of workers. This course will benefit workers and supervisors by providing basic knowledge and principles related to Asbestos identification, work procedures, types of exposure & removal operations, recognition of hazards and controls.

All participants will receive laminated course completion cards as evidence of instruction and the employer will receive copies of these completion cards, along with a letter of accreditation and the attendance roster.

Course Content

Introduction to Asbestos & types

History of Asbestos use in Canada & Globally

Recognition of asbestos types and associated risks

Physiology of the body’s respiratory system

Methods of limiting asbestos exposure

Preventing asbestos disturbances

Monitoring the atmosphere for asbestos

Overview and application of the asbestos regulations 278/05

Type 1,2 & 3 asbestos removal operations

P. P. E. – Respirator fitting, use and maintenance

Control Measures, Project Containment & Protection

Decontamination methods after handling asbestos

Please contact for pricing.

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