Do I Need Asbestos Non-Licensed Training (Cat B)? How Long Does It take and How Much Does it Cost?

The purpose of this brief article is to answer questions that are continually raised by many of our clients, “Do I need asbestos non-licensed (Cat B) training?” and if so “how long will it take?”.

I hope that this article will help you to answer these questions very quickly.

Do I Need Asbestos Non-Licensed Training (Cat B)?

If you’re asking yourself these questions, then the basic things that you need to ask yourself first are:

Am I or a member of my team going to be undertaking work in any way shape or form on or to asbestos products?

If you answer NO to this question, then it is highly unlikely that you will require non licensed asbestos training. However, the fact that you are asking yourself this question does raise concerns and you should speak to one of the experts at Oracle to confirm your needs. It may be that you require asbestos awareness training (Cat A).

If you answer YES to this question, then you must now answer the second question:

Does the work that I intend to do on asbestos require me to undertake work to high risk licensed materials?

If you do not know the answer to this question because you do not understand the difference between licensed or non-licensed asbestos work, then you need to speak to a member of the Oracle team for further advice. They will be able to walk you through the details and ensure you have the understanding you need. Again – link maybe

If you answer YES to this question, then you require Licensed Asbestos Training (Cat C). This is very different to non-licensed asbestos training. Speak to a member of the team for more details.

If you answer NO to this question, then that means that you intend to undertake work on or to asbestos products and that these products are lower risk non-licensed asbestos materials. That means you require Cat B – Non licensed asbestos training.

How Long Does the Asbestos Training take?

You have answered the questions and require non licensed asbestos training. The next questions is “how long does it take?”. This will depend on whether you have previously had asbestos awareness training. If you have, then the training is typically half day or 4 hours. If not, then the training will be a full day or 8 hours.

Remember training does not prove competency and this is something that the regulations say you must prove when working with asbestos. In addition non-licensed training is only the first step you need if you are going to work on non-licensed asbestos products.

How much does it cost?

The cost of UKATA certified Asbestos Non-Licensed (Cat B) training is a little as £99 (not including Cat A part. The cost of the training will be dependent on where you are having the course delivered and how many people you are booking in or if you are undertaking the training as an individual. For a super-fast quote fill out and send this quote form or contact a member of the team for an instant price.

Take a look at this article for further information –  7 Things to Consider After Completing Your Asbestos Non-Licensed Training, or speak to a member of the team.