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Demonstrating Auditing and Regulatory Requirements for

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Asbestos Licensing InformationBS8520: "Equipment used in the controlled removal of asbestos-containing material" is a new three part British Standard which was published in December 2009. It replaces PAS60 and is available from the British Standard Institute - full details can be found at this link. http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/pas60.htm

Action Mesothelioma Day 2nd July 2010http://www.lunguk.org/media-and-campaigning/campaigns/actionmesothelioma

HSE Carriage of Dangerous Goodshttp://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/index.htm

HSE Construction Website has been re-branded, new look and new featureshttp://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/01-jun-2010&cr=2

Designed by www.lifestyleprinting.co.uk

HSE Quick reference factsheet to guide retailers on asbestosRetailers are being sent a quick reference factsheet to help them understand their legal responsibilities on asbestos to ensure their workers, customers or any contractors are protected from exposure.The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has teamed up with the British Hardware Federation BHF and the British Shops and Stores Association BSSA Group - an independent retail trade body representing more than 7500 small retailers, after it was found that compliance with 'duty to manage' regulations was particularly low in this sector.Any person or organisation responsible for the maintenance or repair of non domestic premises will almost certainly be responsible for managing any asbestos present, under Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.The Fact Sheet outlines:·Who has the duty to manage;·What the duty to manage means;·Three essential steps to comply with the duty; and·Advice on asbestos surveys.Steve Coldrick, HSE's Asbestos Programme Director, said:"Around 4000 people die each year from past exposure to asbestos. It may be present in any building built before the year 2000, and so it is essential that retailers are aware of the risk it still poses and their responsibili-ties in managing it."Working with the BHF-BSSA to put in

simple terms what businesses should bedoing will help remove any mystery or uncertainty around the regulations."Michael Weedon, BHF-BSSA Group Commu-nications Manager, said:"Contractors never know what they are walking into when they start work on a job but retailers walk into the same premises day after day after day, so they really need to know what is lurking in their environment."Our factsheet sets out to make the subject clear and easy to understand, both for those who own their own premises and those who rent them from others."The Fact Sheet is available to BHF-BSSA members at www.bssa.co.uk·The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain's national regulator for workplace health and safety. It works to prevent death, injury and ill-health to those at work and those a�ected by work activities. For more information about the work of HSE, visit www.hse.gov.uk[2]·BHF-BSSA Group is the umbrella group for seven trade associations representing independent retailers and dealers. Formed in 2009 from the merger of BHF Group, which was founded in 1899 and The British Shops & Stores Association (BSSA) which was formed in 1991, it has more than 7500 members across the UK. BHF-BSSA Group provides services to help support independ-ents, as well as working on their behalf to represent their interests to local, national government and international government

(EU). The Group includes: British Hardware Federation (BHF): British Shops & Stores Association (BSSA), British Agricultural & Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA): Cookshop & Housewares Association (CHA): Home Decoration Retailers Association (HDRA): Independent Builders Merchant Services (IBMS): Pet Product Retailers Association (PPRA).·Any person or organisation responsible for protecting others who work in or use non-domestic premises has a duty to manage the risks to health that exposure to asbestos causes. In many cases, this is the person or organisation that has clear responsibility for the maintenance or repair of the premises.·'Non-domestic premises' includes all industrial, commercial or public buildings such as factories, warehouses, o�ces, shops, hospitals and schools; and also includes common areas of some domestic premises.·For further information on the duty to manage, visit

http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/managing/index.htm[3]

Press enquiriesLaura Byrne, Tel: 0151 951 [email protected]

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Asbestos Licensing InformationBS8520: "Equipment used in the controlled removal of asbestos-containing material" is a new three part British Standard which was published in December 2009. It replaces PAS60 and is available from the British Standard Institute - full details can be found at this link. http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/pas60.htm

Action Mesothelioma Day 2nd July 2010http://www.lunguk.org/media-and-campaigning/campaigns/actionmesothelioma

HSE Carriage of Dangerous Goodshttp://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/index.htm

HSE Construction Website has been re-branded, new look and new featureshttp://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/index.htm?ebul=hsegen/01-jun-2010&cr=2

Social Networking

Blogs

MicroBlogs

ExpertSites

ContentDirectories

PodcastsForums

SocialMedia

pick things up, ask questions and also a good start for marketing your business to a niche audience, this is a subject in its self but I like to call it "Marketing through Expertise". In a nutshell while you are helping others you are not only reinforcing your authority as an expert in your �eld, you are also starting to build a relationship that could really help your business in the long term.

Social networks are the sites that most of us are more familiar with, LinkedIn and Facebook are two to mention. LinkedIn is the more serious option for health and safety professionals, that’s not to say facebook is not important it can not be written o� with over 400 million users. LinkedIn has a current subscription of over 65 million and these generally tend to be

professionals who want to network. Linke-dIn supports groups, news posts and personal networking via Inmail. This can be great place to make relevant contacts especially in the groups. Some of the bigger more active groups are EHSQ Elite [#1 IN SAFETY], EHS Professionals and Environmen-tal, Health & Safety Compliance Network [3000 +].I have covered o� some of the best ways for you to get started in social media in this part. In the part 2 I will cover o� some of the more specialist social media sites and also how we can use social media to collaborate works.

Editorial Contributed by Gary Webb http://www.abouthealthandsafety.comhttp://www.twitter.com/healthsafetyman

PART 2 next week

Health And Safety, How Can Social Media Help?You must have been living under a rock if you have not come across a social network in one form or another in the last couple of years. According to Wikipedia "A social network service focuses on building and re�ecting of social networks or social relations among people, e.g., who share interests and/or activities. A social network service essentially consists of a representation of each user (often a pro�le), his/her social links, and a variety of additional services. Most social network services are web based and provide means for users to interact over the internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging."

So what are they and how can we use them?

So how do we start to use all these to our advantage to help us in the arena of health and safety? One of the simplest ways to start to gather relevant information is to use the RSS Feeds from you favorite websites / blogs. RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication". It is a way to aggregate information from several sources without having to visits the blogs or sites individually for updates. Google reader is free to use and easy to setup. Just put Google Reader in your search engine and follow it from there. As a starter the HSE has a feed from their site http://news.hse.gov.uk/feed/

Another great tool from Google is Google Alerts, using this you can literally get Google to email you each and every time something that interests you is published on the web. This is best used for speci�c search terms or you will get hundreds of emails a day. This can be very useful though say for example you setup a Google Alert for "Asbestos Awareness Training" then you can easily keep an eye on your competition as they publish material under this title.

Podcasts are not an obvious thought for health and safety but there are a few available and again this is a free resource, the main one that I subscribe to is the HSE, yes the Health and Safety Executive is social media savvy! You can subscribe via iTunes or you can listen to then directly on the HSE site in the news section.

Forums are a great way to share knowledge and experiences. These are a great place to

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Regulatory Requirements for Asbestos Training ProvidersBefore selecting a suitable asbestos training provider, there are a number of things that must �rst be considered. The HSE webpage ‘Industry standards and best practice', states that:‘Training should be delivered in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice L143, 'Work with asbestos containing materials’ and, for licensed work, Chapter 4 of HSG 247, 'Asbestos: the licensed contractors’ guide’. Training providers should also be able to demonstrate compliance with these standards.’For sites o�ering further information relating to the regulatory requirements, please go to our Links pageRequirements for asbestos training provid-ers delivering any type of asbestos trainingAll asbestos training delivered by asbestos training providers must comply with the ACoP L143. Regulation 10 of L143 (Information, instruction and training), includes the following:‘Competence of those providing training139 All training should be provided by someone who is competent to do so, who has had adequate personal practical experience and who has a theoretical knowledge of all relevant aspects of the work being carried out by the employer.’All asbestos training providers listed on this site have signed a statement declaring that

every relevant trainer within their organisa-tion meets the requirements stated in regulation 10 of L143. Those seeking any form of asbestos training are encouraged to contact potential asbestos training providers and to acquire proof of compliance with L143. Requirements for asbestos training provid-ers delivering licensed work trainingFor those seeking asbestos training in relation to licensed work, asbestos training providers must also comply with chapter 4 of HSG247 (Training for employees, supervi-sors and others working with ACMs), which details:‘Competence of trainers4.29 All training should be provided by instructors who are competent, ie they have adequate personal practical experience in the asbestos sector, theoretical knowledge of all relevant aspects of the work and the ability to deliver e�ective training courses. There are no set training requirements for trainers. There are, however, National Vocational Quali�cations (NVQs) available in training. Trainers should be capable of identifying the most appropriate methods of presentation, how to design and evaluate courses and how to carry out the assess-ment of delegate performance. Employers should make enquiries about the trainer’s experience and relevant quali�cations.’

All licensed work asbestos training providers listed at IATP have signed a statement declaring that every relevant trainer within their organisation meets the requirements stated in chapter 4 of HSG247. Those seeking licensed work asbestos training are encouraged to contact potential asbestos training providers and to acquire proof of compliance with HSG247.

Concerns raised in argument against the use of eLearning can be summarised as: eLearn-ing cannot meet the requirements of L143, that eLearning is not e�ective as a means of training and that it is open to fraudulent abuse. My experience in developing eLearn-ing is as an asbestos training provider developing eLearning to meet the needs of the Control of Asbestos Regulations and ACoP L143, rather than an existing provider of eLearning merely adding on a generic asbestos awareness course to a portfolio of

Is the asbestos industry ready for e-Learning? Part 2There has been some considerable resist-ance and Scepticism by some trainers to the concept and acceptance of eLearning in the asbestos training market. This has been primarily due to concerns that eLearning may pose a threat to traditional face-to-face training methods and also a lack of under-standing of eLearning generally.

Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006 places a legal duty on employers to provide information, instruc-

tion and training on asbestos and the Approved Code of Practice L143 prescribes the various types of training required: asbestos awareness, non-licensable asbestos work and licensable asbestos work. Paragraphs 126 and 127 detail the speci�c requirements for asbestos awareness training and states that it should cover topics in appropriate detail, by means of both written and oral presentation, and by demonstration as necessary.



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courses. L143 was open and constantly referred to when designing our courses which are mapped to L143 requirements. This is a signi�cant di�erence and has highlighted the need for a minimum standard to be adopted in the asbestos training market.

In answer to the above concerns:

eLearning does meet the need of L143, there is written content, as there is with say PowerPoint and slide presentations in face-to-face training, there is oral presenta-tion in the form of narrated voice-overs that are consistent and can be replayed as often as the learner requires (even in multiple languages) and, there is visual demonstra-tion in the form of videos, photo’s and interactive images which exceed the content of many face-to face asbestos awareness courses.

The e�ectiveness of eLearning as a training medium has been well investigated world-wide and there is a plethora of research papers and reports that have con�rmed the positive values of eLearning. Fundamentally, the question is; does the learner gain knowledge through an eLearning course and can this be measured? Through well designed, structured and assessed courses presented within a well designed and managed learning management system the answer in our experience over the last few years is a resounding “yes” and there are plenty of testaments to this both from learners and employers.

Security and fraudulent abuse is an age old problem that is common to the asbestos training industry. It is also an issue with eLearning in general, however where

asbestos training is concerned it is particu-larly signi�cant due to the fact that such training is a legal requirement under CAR2006 and the evidence of acceptable training is an authentic training certi�cate from a competent and independently audited asbestos training provider. Apart from the question of course content and form of delivery, the integrity of the eLearning process must be robust and we must be con�dent that the training certi�-cates generated via eLearning are genuine and belonging to the person named on the certi�cate. I have worked extensively to address this issue and have designed a system that goes far beyond what is currently taking place in traditional face-to-face training. This includes secure encrypted passwords generated for each individual user, requiring learners to con�rm their identity and providing clear warnings of legal obligations that must be accepted each time a learner logins in to access and undertake courses and assessments and, requiring learners to recon�rm their identity by inserting their social security number and authentication signature on the certi�cate which is produced only once they have successfully completed an end of course assessment test. This is more than is required on face-to-face training where no veri�ca-tion of identity and no end of course assessment is mandatorily required to test the attendee’s knowledge.

There are a growing number of providers o�ering eLearning asbestos awareness or as some promote it “asbestos appreciation” courses. Most, if not all, I have witnessed fall miserably short of the requirements prescribed in CAR2006 and L143, with very poor content and many with no e�ective means of testing or recording the learners

learners knowledge. In fact some courses I have experienced emit woefully inaccurate information that is highly questionable and misleading. This further highlights the need for a Standard to be adopted for the provi-sion of asbestos eLearning courses which would prescribe the minimum requirements for course content and information to comply with CAR2006, L143 and other applicable legislation and guidance, plus the need for competent training providers, learner support (online tutors, virtual classrooms etc), independent auditing and the minimum technical requirements for a robust learning management system, such as security, assessments and administration etc.

As with traditional face-to-face asbestos training, employers are duty bound to ensure that the training they procure meets the requirements of legislation and is provided by competent and independently audited providers. It has taken over a decade for the traditional asbestos training industry to establish standards and best practice but the eLearning industry can achieve this within months, the standard has been developed over the last few years and is operational. In the meantime, those employ-ers and individuals who purchase and use asbestos awareness eLearning courses to meet statutory requirements must ensure the courses are compliant, the provider is competent and independently audited otherwise they may �nd they are subject to enforcement action as with any other sub-standard non-compliant training.

Editorial contributed by Mr. M Lopacki NATAS

DisclaimerThe Independent Training News is published by IATP. Reproduction of any item may only be undertaken with prior agreement from IATP. Contributions included within the newsletter are at the sole discretion of IATPPublished editorials are the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of IATP

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80Twenty Projects LimitedT: 0800 043 8020E: [email protected]: www.8020projects.co.uk

aaa training company limitedT: 01787 313137E: [email protected]: www.aaa-training.com

AASH Training LimitedT: 0141 771 0402E: [email protected]: www.aashtrainingltd.co.uk

ABP Associates LimitedT: 02380 866888E: [email protected]: www.abp.uk.com

ARL Training Service Limited T: 01233 660066E: [email protected]: www.arlgroup.co.uk

Artisan Surveyors LimitedT: 02380 982598E: o�[email protected]: www.artisansurveyors.co.uk

We provide asbestos training and asbestos awareness training for all personnel. From newcomers to experienced personnel.

·We train for: Licensed asbestos work, including refresher·We train: Managers and directors who own or run asbestos removal companies. ·We train personnel to become asbestos surveyors. ·We run asbestos management training for premises managers, consultants, health and safety personnel and supervisory license holders.

We provide numerous di�erent types of asbestos awareness training courses from basic asbestos awareness (level 3) to Work with unlicensed ACM’s (level 2), with a variety of other speci�c asbestos awareness training available. Most courses are o�ered from our list of published dates and we can provide any training course at the client’s own premises anywhere in the world.

We are accredited by UKAS to BS EN ISO 9001: 2008 for the design, supply and validation of all technical training courses and related training materials and we are a BOHS approved training provider, meaning our training and assessment procedures are regularly audited by the BOHS.

For more details please contact Free phone 0800 587 8063 or view ourWebsite: www.aaa-training.com Email: [email protected]

Assure TrainingT: 07709 496903E: [email protected]: www.assurerm.co.uk

Award Health and Safety LimitedT: 0845 2573158E: [email protected]: www.awardhealthandsafety.co.uk

Bainbridge Asbestos ServicesT: 01604 588547E: [email protected]

BRE GroupT: 01923 664829E: [email protected]: www.bre.co.uk

Brian Gill & CompanyT: 01379 674273E: [email protected]

Chorus Group LimitedT: 020 8275 0000E: [email protected]: www.chorusgroup.co.uk

members continued belowPART 2 next week

This months featured Training Provider - aaa training company limited

Current Members - listed alphabetically

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JB Asbestos Management LimitedT: 01606 841805E: je�@jb-asman.co.ukW: www.jb-asman-training.co.uk

Luton Borough Council (LBC) T: 01582 547069E: [email protected] W: www.luton.gov.uk

MacBrac Business SafetyT: 01952 456494E: [email protected]

NATAST: 08707 511880E: [email protected]: www.natas.co.uk

Natas eLearning LtdT: 0870 751 1888E: [email protected]: www.natas-eLearning.com

Pattinson Scienti�c Services LimitedT: 0191 2261300E: enquires@pattinsonscienti�c.com

Safety Advisory Services LimitedT: 01270 584552E: [email protected]: www.sas-ltd.co.uk

Three Spires Safety Limited T: 02476 712244E: [email protected]: www.threespires-safety.co.uk

UK Asbestos Specialists LimitedT: 0800 6122035E: [email protected]: www.ukasl.co.uk

XL Hazmat LtdT: 07516 984305.E: [email protected]: www.xlhazmat.co.uk

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cnm training solutions limitedT: 01325 401876E: [email protected]: www.cnmtraining.co.uk

CWE Training LimitedT: 0845 8387107E: [email protected] W: www.cwetraining.co.uk

DMW Environmental Safety LimitedT: 01902 791565E: [email protected]: www.dmwsafety.co.uk

Environmental EssentialsT: 0845 4569953E: [email protected]: www.environmentalessentials.co.uk

Euro Environmental LimitedT: 0870 7019170E: [email protected]: www.euroenvironmental.co.uk

1st Fire Coral LtdT: 01179 140498E: admin@�recoral.co.ukW: www.�recoral.co.uk

FJN Environmental ConsultantsT: 01773 875770E: �[email protected]

G & L Consultancy LimitdT: 01823 443898E: [email protected]: www.gnl.org.uk

GMPSSC E: [email protected]

Howard Hughes Solutions LimitedT: 0845 8647322E: [email protected]: www.hhsltd.co.uk

To join the growing community of training providers at IATP simply download the application form http://www.iatp.org.uk/application_form.html complete and return with your 2010 audit and payment. If you haven’t had your 2010 audit yet IATP allow 3 months from listing to submitting. IATP is a refreshingly di�erent and democratic organisation, decisions are made by the training providers listed by voting, 75% takes the decision forward.

IATP Bene�tsIATP weekly updates and relevant informationIATP e-newsletterIATP @ bt trade space http://iatp.bttradespace.comIATP utilizes many types’ web media to further promote IATP and listed Training ProvidersIATP supporting HSE Campaigns and Partnership Meetings http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/hiddenkiller/index.htmIATP Promotion.. The Big Green Book - http://www.biggreenbook.com/index.php?page=171

IATP Promotion.. About Health and Safety o�ers ½ price annual listing for IATP training providers on their unique asbestos training provider’s page http://www.abouthealthandsafety.com/Asbestos-Training.html to access this o�er please e-mail [email protected] for your promotional code.

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