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SMG02 - Management of Asbestos in Soil and Made Ground

SMG02 - Management of Asbestos in Soil and Made Ground

Introduction

This syllabus sets out the guidance issued by UKATA for the provision management of asbestos in soil and made ground training for supervisors, managers and CDM duty holders engaged in work on sites that have been identified as potentially having asbestos containing materials (ACMs) within the soil on site in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR). This course does not provide learners with suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training to enable them to work with asbestos containing materials.

This document provides the syllabus for the training along with guidance on the minimum content of all courses. Tutors can offer bespoke or tailored training for the remainder of any training session, but the core content must be adhered to.

Occupational Relevance

Any person responsible for managing sites in which the soil analysis report has identified asbestos containing materials within the soils on site; or where ACMs could be encountered within the soils on site. This would include but is not limited to the following – CDM duty holders i.e. clients, client’s agent, the principal designer, the principal contractor, HSEQ managers/advisors (including any consultants fulfilling these roles and responsibilities), and any contractor’s employees responsible for excavations, on-site remediation, site investigations and the disposal of waste from site.

Learner Pre-requisite

Learners are required to have successfully completed a UKATA Asbestos Awareness course within the last 6 months. Proof of this training must be verified by the training provider and should be dated no earlier than six months prior to the start of the course. If the Asbestos Awareness certification has expired beyond this six-month window, learners must undertake a new UKATA Asbestos Awareness course.

Duration

Minimum of 6 learning hours.

(This includes the time allocated for the final exam)

Downloads

SMG02 - Syllabus - Management of Asbestos in Soil and Made Ground - v1


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