Asbestos Risk of Exposure – BC Level 1

Asbestos – Risk of Exposure – BC Level 1

The Level 1 Asbestos Risk of Exposure program takes 4 hours to complete and focuses on the awareness of potential exposure to asbestos
fibres. This level 1 certification is “authorized” by WorkSafeBC as meeting the occupational requirements for Level 1 foundational awareness required by workers to transport and dispose of asbestos containing materials as well as asbestos abatement workers.

This Asbestos Risk of Exposure Level 1 training program is recommended for all employees that conduct building maintenance, building and property management, service contractors such as electricians, plumbers, HVAC, employees that are members of joint occupational  health and safety committees and many more.

The scope of this course is to convey particulars about health hazards, safe work procedures, inspection criteria used to identify and control worker exposure to airborne asbestos fibres.

This course will provide the participant with the necessary knowledge regarding:

• Current legislation and standards.
• Historical use and causes of exposures.
• Description of abatement process and work.
• Define asbestos containing material.
• Define friable & non-friable asbestos.
• Explain surveying and sampling process.
• Explain the air monitoring process.
• Health effects and routes of exposure.
• Describe synergistic effects (smoking).
• Explaining exposure limits.
• Exposure Registry Program.
• Explain rights and responsibilities.
• Explain ALARA principles.
• Work in low, moderate & high risk work sites.
• Hazard handling controls.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Licence to transport and dispose of ACM’s.
• TDG to transport and dispose of ACM’s.