BOHS P405 - Management of Asbestos in Buildings (including Asbestos Removal)

Description

Syllabus/Course Structure and Assessment

The main subject areas of the course are:

• Legislation and guidance for asbestos practitioners.
• The properties of asbestos and health effects of exposure to asbestos fibres.
• The types of asbestos and its uses in buildings.
• The types of asbestos surveys.
• The asbestos register, risk assessment and management plan.
• Asbestos remediation.
• The role of asbestos analysts and laboratory procedures.

Candidates are required to pass two written examinations to be awarded the module:

A: The Practical Assessment

The practical assessment must be carried out by the Tutor during the relevant part of the course for all candidates. This is to ensure that every candidate can demonstrate their individual understanding and correct method for:

• The conversion of survey data into a building management action plan.
• The thorough appraisal of contractor documentation and methods.
• How to carry out inspections of an enclosure and hygiene unit both prior to works and post remediation.
• An understanding of the roles played by the various parties including the client, contractor's contract manager and supervisor, HSE Inspector/EHO, analyst and TU representative, etc and appreciate the pressures and demands on various parties during an asbestos removal project.

B: Written Examination 1

This is an open-book examination comprising of approximately 35 (140 marks) short answer questions illustrated by photographs and diagrams as appropriate to be answered in 120 minutes. The examination covers sections 1 and 2 of the syllabus, with achievable marks in proportion to the time allocation given on the front page of the syllabus and is overseen by a BOHS invigilator. The overall pass mark is 55% with a requirement to reach at least 45% of the available marks in each section of the syllabus.

C: Written Examination 2

This is an open-book examination comprising of approximately 35 (140 marks) short answer questions illustrated by photographs and diagrams as appropriate to be answered in 120 minutes. The examination covers sections 3 and 4 of the syllabus, with achievable marks in proportion to the time allocation given on the front page of the syllabus and is overseen by a BOHS invigilator. The overall pass mark is 55% with a requirement to reach at least 45% of the available marks in each section of the syllabus.