The Asbestos Awareness Course is an online Category A awareness programme designed to teach workers how to recognise asbestos containing materials, understand the serious health risks of exposure, and know what to do if they encounter or accidentally disturb asbestos during their work.
This CPD-accredited online course is suitable for any employee whose work could potentially expose them to asbestos — from construction and maintenance workers to electricians, plumbers, surveyors and facilities managers — and meets the legal requirement for adequate information, instruction and training set out in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
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100% online training
Start when you like
Learn on any device (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Instant assessment and result
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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
100% online training available 24/7
CPD accredited and compliant with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
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Study on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
Instant digital certificate upon passing
Suitable as an induction course or refresher training
Clear, easy-to-follow content with no prior knowledge required
Bulk discounts available for group enrolments
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This Asbestos Awareness Course gives learners:
The course combines clear explanations, real-world examples and short interactive checks — making sure you finish with the knowledge to work safely around asbestos containing materials and to know exactly what to do if you encounter them.
Our Asbestos Awareness Course is fully CPD accredited and meets the legal requirements set out in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. You will sometimes see other providers carrying UKATA, IATP or RoSPA approved asbestos awareness training — but the regulations themselves don't mandate any single accrediting body. What the law requires is that workers receive adequate information, instruction and training to work safely around asbestos containing materials.
That's exactly what this course delivers. Every topic required under regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations is covered — the dangers of asbestos exposure, how to identify ACMs, what to do if you disturb asbestos, and the control measures that protect you and your colleagues. The course is recognised by employers across the UK as suitable Category A asbestos awareness training and gives you the right level of certification for site inductions, audits and health and safety records.
Asbestos remains the single biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK. This course equips workers and their employers to recognise the danger, meet their legal duties, and stay safe on site:
Taking this course helps learners:
Completing this asbestos awareness course demonstrates a proactive approach to workplace safety and supports your employer's compliance under regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
The course is divided into five short, interactive modules:
1. Introduction to Asbestos
2. Health Risks and Dangers of Asbestos
3. Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs)
4. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
5. Working Safely and Emergency Procedures
Each module includes interactive elements and short reviews to reinforce learning and prepare you for the final assessment.
At the end of the course there is a short final assessment in multiple-choice format. You'll need 75% to pass. If you don't pass first time, retakes are completely free of charge — there's no limit on attempts and no extra cost.
Once you've passed, your CPD-accredited certificate is issued instantly and is available to download and print straight from your account — ready for site inductions, audits or your employer's health and safety records.
This course is suitable for any worker whose work activities could potentially expose them to asbestos containing materials, including:
Construction workers and general tradespeople
Electricians, plumbers and heating engineers
Maintenance staff, caretakers and facilities managers
Demolition, refurbishment and shop-fitting workers
Painters, decorators, roofers and joiners
Surveyors, supervisors and site managers
It's also ideal for new starters, as a refresher for experienced staff, and as a clear way for employers to demonstrate they've provided adequate training to anyone potentially exposed to asbestos.
Yes — CPD accreditation is enough. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 don't specify which body must accredit your training; they specify that workers must receive adequate information, instruction and training. UKATA approved asbestos awareness, IATP and RoSPA courses all aim to meet the same regulation. Our CPD-accredited course covers every topic required under regulation 10 and is fully compliant for health and safety purposes.
Most learners complete the course in 1 to 2 hours. You can pause at any time and return when it suits you — your progress is saved automatically.
Yes. This is Category A asbestos awareness training. It is the right level of training for any worker whose work activities may potentially expose them to asbestos but who does not actively work on or remove asbestos containing materials. If your work involves disturbing or removing ACMs directly, you'll need additional Category B (non-licensable) or Category C (licensable) training.
Any employee, supervisor or manager whose work could bring them into contact with asbestos in a building — including tradespeople, maintenance staff, surveyors, demolition workers and facilities managers. Employers also use it to demonstrate they've provided adequate training to anyone potentially exposed.
Retakes are completely free of charge. There's no limit on attempts and no extra cost.
Yes. A CPD-accredited certificate is issued instantly on completion of the course and is downloadable from your account.
The certificate doesn't have an expiry date — once you've passed, it's yours. We recommend refreshing your asbestos awareness training every 3 years, or sooner if the work, the people doing it, or the buildings you work in change significantly.
No. This is asbestos awareness training only. It raises awareness so you can work safely around asbestos containing materials and recognise when to stop work and seek further guidance — but it does not authorise you to disturb, handle or remove asbestos. Removal work requires Category B or Category C training and, in many cases, a licensed contractor.
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