Independent Asbestos Training Providers
Regulatory Requirements
Before selecting a suitable asbestos training provider, there are a number of things that must first be considered. The HSE webpage ‘Industry standards and best practice', states that:
‘Training should be delivered in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice L143, 'Work with asbestos containing materials’ and, for licensed work, Chapter 4 of HSG 247, 'Asbestos: the licensed contractors’ guide’. Training providers should also be able to demonstrate compliance with these standards.’
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Requirements for asbestos training providers delivering any type of asbestos training
All asbestos training delivered by asbestos training providers must comply with the ACoP L143. Regulation 10 of L143 (Information, instruction and training), includes the following:
‘Competence of those providing training
139 All training should be provided by someone who is competent to do so, who has had adequate personal practical experience and who has a theoretical knowledge of all relevant aspects of the work being carried out by the employer.’
All asbestos training providers listed on this site have signed a statement declaring that every relevant trainer within their organisation meets the requirements stated in regulation 10 of L143. Those seeking any form of asbestos training are encouraged to contact potential asbestos training providers and to acquire proof of compliance with L143.
Requirements for asbestos training providers delivering licensed work training
For those seeking asbestos training in relation to licensed work, asbestos training providers must also comply with chapter 4 of HSG247 (Training for employees, supervisors and others working with ACMs), which details:
‘Competence of trainers
4.29 All training should be provided by instructors who are competent, ie they have adequate personal practical experience in the asbestos sector, theoretical knowledge of all relevant aspects of the work and the ability to deliver effective training courses. There are no set training requirements for trainers. There are, however, National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) available in training. Trainers should be capable of identifying the most appropriate methods of presentation, how to design and evaluate courses and how to carry out the assessment of delegate performance. Employers should make enquiries about the trainer’s experience and relevant qualifications.’
All licensed work asbestos training providers listed on this site have signed a statement declaring that every relevant trainer within their organisation meets the requirements stated in chapter 4 of HSG247. Those seeking licensed work asbestos training are encouraged to contact potential asbestos training providers and to acquire proof of compliance with HSG247.
Independent Auditing
Chapter 4 of HSG247 also states:
‘Auditing
4.39 Training courses should be audited in some way to establish that they meet the course criteria set out in this guidance and that the syllabi have been delivered effectively.’
In order to comply with this obligation of HSG247 and the requirement of the HSE website to ‘demonstrate compliance with these standards’, all asbestos training providers listed on this site have signed a statement declaring that independent external audits are carried out on their training courses. In addition to this, the site lists when the last satisfactory audit was completed for each asbestos training provider, and which organisation conducted the audit.
Those seeking asbestos training are encouraged to contact the listed auditing organisation of potential asbestos training providers and to acquire proof that a satisfactory audit has been completed.