Annual training for contractors working with asbestos?

The HSE have a “myth busting” panel – a group to consider the validity of some of the statements or myths that circulate the world of health and safety. The panel considered:

Non-licensed contractors working with Asbestos need annual refresher courses

Their decision was to let common-sense have its rightful place:

Employees carrying out non-licensed work activity with asbestos need the right information, instruction and training to carry out the work safely and should be refreshed at least once a year. This does NOT mean that they need to be trained from scratch and annual reissuing of certificates is not a legal requirement. Refresher training should be appropriate to the employees’ roles and needs.

If you need asbestos awareness training, contact LRB consulting for information about our courses.

If you are a small contractor and need help with the general aspects of health and safety, have a look at our Contractors Package.