Description
🏛️ Asbestos Awareness for Architects and Designers Online Course
IATP, IIRSM & CPD Approved | Duration: 75 Minutes | Digital Certificate Included
🧱 Design with Safety in Mind
Asbestos may be a banned substance, but it’s still present in many existing buildings across the UK. Architects and designers play a crucial role in ensuring asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) are identified and managed safely during renovations, refurbishments, or construction projects.
This Asbestos Awareness for Architects and Designers Online Course not only covers the core risks and legal requirements surrounding asbestos but also includes an additional module tailored to the specific responsibilities of architects and design professionals.
🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will:
✅ Understand the health risks and legal implications of asbestos exposure
✅ Identify different types of asbestos and where they may still be found in buildings
✅ Recognise their professional responsibilities under the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR)
✅ Learn how to integrate asbestos awareness into the design and planning process
✅ Ensure projects comply with safety regulations and duty of care obligations
📋 Course Modules
| Module | Title | Pass Mark |
| 1 | Properties and Risks of Asbestos Exposure | 100% |
| 2 | Different Types of Asbestos | 100% |
| 3 | Avoiding the Risks from Asbestos | 100% |
| 4 | An Outline of Asbestos Legislation | 100% |
| 5 | Content for Architects and Designers | 100% |
💡 Each module concludes with a multiple-choice test. Learners must achieve 100% to pass, with 3 attempts per module and full review access.
👷♂️ Who Should Take This Course?
This course is essential for:
- Architects and architectural technicians
- Structural and building design consultants
- Interior designers and renovation professionals
- Construction project managers
- Anyone involved in planning, designing, or refurbishing buildings that may contain asbestos
✅ Course Benefits
- 🏆 Approved by CPD, IATP, and IIRSM
- 📚 Tailored content specifically for design and architectural professionals
- 💻 100% online and flexible learning
- 📜 Certificate issued upon successful completion
- 📱 Compatible with desktops, tablets, and smartphones
- 💡 Easy to integrate into RIBA CPD learning logs
🖥️ System Requirements
- Browser: Up-to-date version
- Video Drivers: Latest version installed
- RAM: Minimum 1Gb
- Internet: Broadband speed of at least 3Mb+
⚠️ Safety Starts at the Drawing Board
Architects and designers have a duty to lead by example when it comes to safety. Enrol today to ensure you’re informed, compliant, and confidently protecting lives on every project.
Enrol Now or get in touch for team discounts or multi-course packages.
