Duty to Manage Asbestos

Course Prerequisites

The learner must have completed a verified (through certification) asbestos awareness course within the last 12 months with a suitably recognised training provider. The asbestos awareness course can be attended immediately prior to the duty to manage course.

This unit has five learning outcomes.

Learning outcome 1

The learner should be able to:

Identify the requirements of the Duty to Manage Asbestos in Non-domestic Premises

Assessment criteria – The learner can:

a) Identify the main statutory provisions that protect people in the workplace

b) Identify where the duty to manage applies

c) Identify the duty holder and the extent of responsibility

d) Describe cooperation with the duty holder and delegated tasks

e) Outline the duties of the duty holder / designated coordinator

Learning outcome 2

The learner should be able to:

Understand the requirements for asbestos surveying and the differing types of surveys

Assessment criteria – The learner can:

a) State what is meant by ACMs and identify the difference between ‘asbestos’ and ‘ACMs’

b) Identify the uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and ACMs in buildings, equipment, plant etc

c) Outline the different types of survey and when these would be required

d) Outline the planning of a survey including the importance of a robust survey plan

e) Summarise the process of surveying, sampling and analysis including requirements of the duty holder during the process

f) Outline the use of material and priority assessments

Learning outcome 3

The learner should be able to:

Outline the requirements and contents of asbestos survey reports

Assessment criteria – The learner can:

a) List the required contents of a survey report

b) Describe the quality control measures to be implemented on receipt of a survey report

c) Outline the layout and presentation of survey data for ease of use

d) Describe the use of surveyor conclusions and recommendations

Learning outcome 4

The learner should be able to:

Outline the requirements and contents of asbestos management plans

Assessment criteria – The learner can:

a) Identify the main statutory provisions that protect people in the workplace

b) Identify the specific asbestos related statutory provisions

c) Identify the purpose of asbestos surveys and registers and list the information that they should contain

Learning outcome 5

The learner should be able to:

Know the correct procedures to follow in an emergency

Assessment criteria – The learner can:

a) Discuss the necessary steps to manage identified ACMs in buildings

b) Describe the conversion of survey data into a working asbestos register

c) Outline the on-going management actions required to minimise exposure to asbestos

d) List the required contents of an asbestos management plan

e) Outline the requirement for the review of asbestos management plans as well as requirement for the review of ACMs present

Learning outcome 5

The learner should be able to:

Outline licensable, non-licensable and notifiable non-licensable work with asbestos and the requirements for each

Assessment criteria – The learner can:

a) Describe what constitutes non-licensed work with asbestos and outline the process and controls used

b) Describe what constitutes notifiable non-licensed work with asbestos and outline the process and controls used

c) Describe what constitutes licensed work with asbestos and outline the process and controls used

d) Discuss steps required for project specification and preparation of plans of work under CAR 2012 and CDM 2015