Our BOHS P402 course module is the minimum recognised qualification required to undertake asbestos surveys. This module provides practical knowledge about surveying of buildings for asbestos and the management procedures necessary to minimise exposure. You’ll learn about asbestos legislation, asbestos in buildings, and their public health risk, principles of asbestos surveys, risk assessment and risk management strategies, asbestos registers, methods of bulk sampling, suitable PRE/PPE and personal decontamination.
This is carried out by the training provider during the course. It enables the candidates to demonstrate their knowledge of health and safety issues involved in surveying and bulk sampling of asbestos-containing materials. And the skills in taking samples of different types of asbestos containing materials commonly used in buildings.
An open book examination comprising of 35 short answer questions to be answers in 90 minutes. The exam covers sections 1 and 2 of the syllabus.
A second open book examination comprising of another 35 short answer questions to be answers in 90 minutes. The exam covers sections 3 to 5 of the syllabus.
Please note – an additional BOHS exam fee (VAT free) will be added at checkout, this fee is paid directly to BOHS.
This course is for those who are required to carry out, or commission an asbestos survey under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Including asbestos surveyors, or managers of surveyors and surveying teams. Asbestos re-inspectors or anyone that undertakes asbestos re-inspections. Also, those who require a detailed understanding of asbestos surveying principles.
Candidates for this course are expected to be aware of the contents of HSG 264 Asbestos, the survey guide and have a minimum of six months prior experience of assisting on asbestos surveys. In addition, candidates are expected to have had training to cover the core competencies outlined within the foundation material detailed within Table A9.1 of HSG248. This may be achieved by in-house learning or through the P400 foundation module.
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