Asbestos Awareness in Ontario - Webinar

Webinar Overview

Pinchin’s asbestos awareness course offers a thorough yet concise overview of asbestos uses, health hazards, and regulatory requirements. This course is designed for anyone who may encounter asbestos in the workplace or home, as well as those who are involved in health & safety or administer Asbestos Management Programs.

While other asbestos awareness training courses provide basic information on the hazards of asbestos, Pinchin’s Asbestos Awareness course incorporates Pinchin’s decades of knowledge managing asbestos-containing materials, to help you understand the implications of asbestos-related regulations on your company.

Important Note: This course is not meant for workers who will be carrying out work on asbestos-containing materials. Pinchin offers separate training courses for asbestos workers.

Webinar Outline

In this course you will learn about:

• Properties of asbestos and types of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in buildings
• Health effects and hazards of asbestos exposure
• Ontario Regulation 278/05 Designated Substance – Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations:
• Owner and contractor responsibilities
• Classification of Asbestos Operations (Types 1, 2 and 3)
• Brief overview of measures and procedures used in asbestos operations
• Understanding a typical asbestos survey report

Who Should Attend?

• Managers of buildings that contain asbestos,
• Workers in buildings that contain asbestos,
• Health and Safety professionals and,
• Joint Health & Safety Committee members looking to expand their knowledge

Proof of Training

Upon completing this course, each participant is provided with a certificate as proof of the training.

Please note: Payment must be received and processed before a certificate is issued.