UKATA New Asbestos Operative Course

UKATA Asbestos Removal New Operative Training held in Maidstone, Kent.

This is a three-day asbestos training course is for individuals, who intend to become an operative in the licensed asbestos removal industry, to gain knowledge of asbestos removal practices and procedures.

This course will include and follow the modules within regulation 10 of The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and the syllabus provided by UKATA, the awarding body for the course. The course is designed to ensure that candidates receive the knowledge and skills required to be able to work safely and effectively as an operative, as stated in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guidance

The Asbestos Removal New Operative training ensures that candidates receive the knowledge and have practical experience of:

• Types, Uses and Risks of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs)
• Health Hazards of Asbestos and Legislation
• Site Set Up, Maintenance and Dismantling
• Controlled Stripping Techniques
• Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Transit Procedures and Decontamination
• Cleaning and Clearance Air Testing
• Plant and Equipment
• Waste Management and Disposal
• Emergency Procedures, Non-asbestos Hazards and Fault-Finding
• Roles and Responsibilities, Site Inspections and Record-Keeping
• Risk Assessments, Plans of Work, Management Systems and Monitoring

Operative three day training courses will include mandatory practical training such as enclosure erection and decontamination processes.