Asbestos Management

Course description

This Asbestos Management training session has been specifically prepared and tailored for Flinders University and the ACM situations that typically exist within Flinders University buildings constructed in the asbestos era.

The session for Flinders University Facility Management, Capital Delivery, Strategic Planning and IDS personnel runs for approximately 2-2.5 hours.

The training will lead attendees to have a higher-level understanding of asbestos in general, types of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) and asbestos risk.

In addition, the training will include reference to SA Work Health Safety (WHS) regulations in regard to management of ACM primarily in relation to project management of building refurbishments and ACM removal.

Type of course

Workshop

Who should attend

Facility Management, Capital Delivery, Strategic Planning and relevant IDS personnel

What you will learn

Types of Asbestos

Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) identification

Risks to Health

What is a Respirable Asbestos Fibre?

Management of ACM

Control measures for ACM

Asbestos Exposure Standards

WHS Regulations in relation to ACM management in the context of facility management and project delivery.

With reference to the University Asbestos Register, the session will also include a walk-through of nearby buildings to indicate the locations of typical ACM items, control measures and risk within those buildings