Asbestos Awareness in New Zealand
Practical asbestos-awareness training for workers who may encounter asbestos or asbestos-containing material during their work in New Zealand. Learn where asbestos may be found, how fibres can be released, what information to check before starting work, and how to respond when asbestos is suspected or accidentally disturbed.
This course does not train or authorise learners to sample, disturb, handle or remove asbestos.
What you'll learn
- Recognise common materials and work situations where asbestos may be present.
- Explain how asbestos fibres can be released and the health risks caused by exposure.
- Check available asbestos information before starting work that could disturb building materials.
- Select the correct response when asbestos is suspected or accidentally disturbed.
- Distinguish asbestos-awareness training from the additional training required to sample, disturb, handle or remove asbestos.
What's Included
- Practical guidance for recognising common asbestos risks
- Realistic New Zealand workplace examples and scenarios
- Clear steps for stopping work and reporting concerns
- Knowledge checks and a certificate of completion
Curriculum
Reviews
David Wilson
Fantastic course layout and highly accessible! The Asbestos Awareness module outlines safety risks and exposure management processes simply and clearl...
Sarah Tizzard
Lots of valuable information provided and convieniently broken down into sections that you can mark as complete or leave to come back to.
Shannon Muller
Really clear and easy to follow. The workplace scenarios and knowledge checks were practical and helped reinforce the key messages without making the...