RSPH - Level 3 Award in Asbestos Air Monitoring and Clearance Procedures

Description

Syllabus/Course Structure and Assessment

This course provides the theory, practical knowledge and skills required for use of microscopes and fibre counting to WHO rules, air sampling and four-stage clearance procedures. The course is based around 'HSG248 Asbestos: The Analysts Guide for Sampling, Analysis and Clearance Procedures'.

The main subject areas of the course are:

• Health, safety and legal aspects relating to asbestos
• Theory of air sampling, fibre counting and clearance procedure for asbestos analysts
• Practical air sampling. fibre counting, and clearance procedure for asbestos analysts
• Use of decontamination units and H-type vacuums

Candidates are assessed on their practical competence, which culminates in a written exam (short answer questions), which is set and administered in conjunction with RSPH. On successful completion of the exam and practical task candidates will be awarded a nationally recognised RSPH certificate