Asbestos Awareness Training
BC Housing CPD-Approved Course
Duration: 5 Hours | CPD Credits: 5 |
Course Overview
This comprehensive Asbestos Awareness course equips construction and maintenance professionals with critical knowledge on asbestos risks, regulatory requirements, and safe work practices. Designed to align with BC Housing CPD guidelines, this course delivers essential training for licensed residential builders and workers in the residential construction industry.
Course Details
Comprehensive Asbestos Understanding
- Discover the history and use of asbestos in construction and industry.
- Identify common asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and associated hazards.
- Understand the abatement process and essential safe work practices.
Health Implications Mastery
- Recognize primary exposure pathways and how to protect against them.
- Understand asbestos-related diseases and long-term health risks.
- Learn hygiene practices to minimize exposure at work and home.
- Grasp exposure limits and the importance of ongoing health monitoring.
Navigating the Legal Landscape
- Understand your role under the Workers Compensation Act.
- Review key OHS Regulations related to asbestos in BC.
- Learn about the ALARA principle, worker rights, and the importance of risk assessment.
- Get familiar with WorkSafeBC resources and required workplace orientations.
Mastering Waste Transportation and Disposal
- Know the licensing requirements for asbestos waste transportation.
- Navigate TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods) regulations.
- Ensure safe, legal disposal practices for asbestos-containing materials.
Certification & CPD Credits
Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion. This course is eligible for 5 CPD points with BC Housing and satisfies core competency areas related to construction health and safety.
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Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 64 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Instructions1
- Asbestos24
- 2.1Objectives [BCH]
- 2.2What is Asbestos? [BCH]
- 2.3Types of Asbestos [BCH]
- 2.4Asbestos Hazards [BCH]
- 2.5Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) [BCH]
- 2.6Friable and Non-Friable ACMs [BCH]
- 2.7Historical Uses of Asbestos [BCH]
- 2.8Sources of Asbestos in Homes and Buildings [BCH]
- 2.9Block Walls [BCH]
- 2.10Ceiling Tiles [BCH]
- 2.11Drywall Joint Compound, Coatings and Sealants, Plastics, Textiles [BCH]
- 2.12Pipes and insulation [BCH]
- 2.13Fire Proofing [BCH]
- 2.14Fire Doors [BCH]
- 2.15Cement products [BCH]
- 2.16Transite [BCH]
- 2.17Boilers and ducting [BCH]
- 2.18Qualified Persons [BCH]
- 2.19Purposes of Hazardous Material Surveying and the Sampling Process [BCH]
- 2.20Hazardous Materials Survey [BCH]
- 2.21Purposes of Hazardous Material Surveying [BCH]
- 2.22Sampling and Purpose of Sampling [BCH]
- 2.23Purpose of Air Monitoring for Asbestos and Where to Find the Results [BCH]
- 2.24Asbestos Abatement Process [BCH]
- Health [BCH]10
- 3.1Objectives [BCH]
- 3.2Routes of Exposure to Asbestos [BCH]
- 3.3Asbestos-Related Disease Deaths [BCH]
- 3.4Disease [BCH]
- 3.5Workplace Hygiene Practices [BCH]
- 3.6Personal Hygiene Practices [BCH]
- 3.7Synergistic Effects [BCH]
- 3.8Exposure Limits [BCH]
- 3.9Health Monitoring for Asbestos [BCH]
- 3.10WorkSafeBC Exposure Registry [BCH]
- Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation [BCH]24
- 4.1Objectives [BCH]
- 4.2OHS Regulations [BCH]
- 4.3Roles and Responsibilities [BCH]
- 4.4Three Worker Rights [BCH]
- 4.5As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) [BCH]
- 4.6Assessment and Classification [BCH]
- 4.7Workplace Orientations [BCH]
- 4.8Young and New Workers [BCH]
- 4.9Contacting WorkSafeBC [BCH]
- 4.10Exposure Control Plans [BCH]
- 4.11Safe Work Procedures [BCH]
- 4.12Respirators [BCH]
- 4.13Carcinogen [BCH]
- 4.14Inventory [BCH]
- 4.15Identification [BCH]
- 4.16Prohibitions [BCH]
- 4.17Notice of Project- Hazardous Substances [BCH]
- 4.18Designated Work Areas [BCH]
- 4.19PPE [BCH]
- 4.20General Work Procedures [BCH]
- 4.21Decontamination Facility [BCH]
- 4.22Wetting Material [BCH]
- 4.23HEPA Filters and Vacuums [BCH]
- 4.24Repairing Damaged Material [BCH]
- Waste transportation and disposal [BCH]5
