Asbestos Awareness Training in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Oracle Solutions provides individuals and organisations across Scotland with the benefit of accredited and licensed asbestos services from its Glasgow office.

Whether you require asbestos surveys, air monitoring, removals, or training – to cite just some of our fields of expertise – you can expect an efficient and dependable service from our professionals.

In what circumstances might you require asbestos training in Scotland?

The naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral known as asbestos may have been banned in the UK since late 1999, but it is not a material of only “historical” interest.

Recent estimates indicate that there could still be as many as 1.5 million buildings across the UK that contain this substance, in the form of such once-commonly used products as asbestos insulating board (AIB), asbestos sprayed coatings, and asbestos-containing floor tiles.

In the event of any of these asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) being disturbed – whether through normal day-to-day use of the building where they are located, or an intrusive activity such as renovation or demolition – loose asbestos fibres could be released into the air.

Those airborne fibres could then be easily breathed in or ingested by someone nearby. This can heighten the exposed individual’s likelihood of developing a potentially fatal asbestos-related health condition, such as mesothelioma or asbestosis, in later life.

Then, there is the UK’s stringent asbestos legislation to consider. The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) sets out various strict requirements for asbestos management. Under Regulation 4, a “duty to manage” asbestos is set out for individuals and organisations that have clear responsibility for the maintenance and repair of non-domestic premises (hence the existence of “duty to manage” training to help them fulfil their responsibilities).

So, whether you are an individual or business situated in a part of Edinburgh such as the city centre, Southside, Tollcross, or Leith, or you are in an area of Glasgow such as the city centre, the East End, Merchant City, or Finnieston, there are many circumstances in which you might understandably wish to seek out asbestos training.

Why make Oracle Solutions your choice for asbestos training in Edinburgh or Glasgow?

If you are considering arranging some asbestos training for yourself and/or your workforce, you might have already done some research into the different types of asbestos training out there.

Certainly, one great reason to turn to Oracle Solutions for asbestos training courses in Glasgow and Edinburgh, is the fact that we can deliver Category A, Category B, and “duty to manage” asbestos training. So, for individuals ranging from construction and demolition workers and general maintenance staff, right through to supervisors/managers, building owners, and managing agents, a suitable asbestos training course can be provided.

Some people and organisations that seek out asbestos training courses, however, mistakenly believe that simply enrolling on the right “type” of asbestos course is enough. In other words, they may imagine that it doesn’t necessarily matter what specific training provider they choose.

This is very far from the truth. Here at Oracle Solutions, for instance, we provide training that is approved by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE). So, when the learner completes an asbestos course with us, they can be sure of receiving the legally required content, in addition to being given an HSE-recognised certificate.

Furthermore, we maintain a fully bespoke, UKATA-accredited modern training centre, 10 minutes away from our office in Kettering. Of course, we realise that if you are seeking out asbestos courses in Glasgow or Edinburgh, you may not wish to travel this far. So, you will probably be pleased to hear that we can come to your own site to deliver the training, or you can access our virtual live online training if you would prefer this.

What’s more, all our UKATA asbestos training courses in Edinburgh and Glasgow are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certified. We have written previously here at Oracle Solutions about why CPD certification should give you further confidence in the quality of our asbestos courses.

Reach out to us about asbestos courses in Glasgow, Edinburgh, or elsewhere in Scotland. The sooner you email or phone us, the sooner we can advise you on the next steps to take, so that you can quickly be managing asbestos effectively and safely on-site.