FREE Asbestos Awareness Training

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1 Hereford & Worcester EVERY WEEK ONE OF US DIES Thursday 20 April 2017 Herefordshire & Worcestershire Group Training Association Holmer Road, Hereford HR4 9SX

2 Introduction Asbestos related diseases are responsible for around 4500 deaths each year the biggest single cause of work-related deaths in Great Britain. The number of deaths attributed to asbestos continues to rise and is not likely to peak for a few years. Although the use of asbestos is prohibited in new buildings, it can still be present in buildings built or refurbished before the year The working well together Hereford & Worcester Group is offering FREE courses that will provide you with information on: The types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and asbestos containing materials (ACMs) in buildings and plant. The general procedures to be followed to deal with an emergency, e.g. an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace. How to avoid the risks from asbestos, e.g. for building work, no employee should carry out work which disturbs the fabric of a building unless the employer has confirmed that ACMs are not present. The properties of asbestos and its effect on health, including the increased risk of lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke. The aim of these courses are to raise the awareness of individuals to the potential of asbestos exposure from their work activities in the construction industry. Theses FREE courses are available to self-employed persons and persons working for small to medium sized companies (less than 50 employees) who are involved in (but not limited to ) demolition, refurbishment and maintenance, plus allied trades, where it is foreseeable that their work will disturb the fabric of a building. If you have no intention of removing asbestos, but work on buildings built or refurbished before year 2000, asbestos could be present. You will need awareness training so you know how to avoid the risks.

3 Programme Venue: Hereford & Worcester Training Group (HWGTA) Holmer Road Hereford HR4 9SX Date: 20 April Sessions times: 9.00am and 13.00pm Each training session will last 3 hours Attendance registration for each session will commence at am and 12.30pm respectively. Allocation of the session time will be confirmed on your booking confirmation and cannot be selected beforehand. Please note places are limited to two per company and a booking confirmation must be received prior to attendance. Your ed booking confirmation will be sent to you once your fully completed order form (see page 4) has been received. For further information, please contact Ashok Parmar at the Health and Safety Executive on

4 - 20 th April 2017 Order form 20 April 2017 Places will be be allocated on on a first a first come come first served first served basis, basis, so book so early book to early reserve to ensure your your place. place. Please Please complete complete all details all details clearly. clearly. I would like place(s) (Maximum 2 per company) Name(s) attending Company/Business name Address Postcode Telephone Delegate(s) (s) Dietary requirements Fax Register your booking using the methods below by April Tel: Fax: Other: ashok.parmar@hse.gov.uk Post to: 2 nd Floor Advantage House Quinton Business Park 19 Ridgeway, Quinton, B32 1AL Please tick size of company: (number of people) WWT may retain your details in a computer record for accounting purposes, evaluation of the seminar and to advise you of other seminars and publications which may be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive further information please tick the box. WWT may pass basic details of companies attending this event to exhibitors. If you would prefer your contact details not to be passed on, please tick the box.

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