Asbestos specific training
promotional price until 30/04/2025
2995kr
(regular price 3 995kr)
Laws and Regulations according to the Swedish Work Environment Authority in Sweden 2024
Working with asbestos in Sweden is regulated by several laws and regulations issued by the Swedish Work Environment Authority. Important provisions include:
1. AFS 2006:1 - Asbestos
- This regulation specifies the requirements for training, risk assessment, safety and health examinations for work with asbestos.
2. Work Environment Act (AML)
- Comprehensive legislation aimed at preventing ill health and accidents at work and creating a good working environment.
3. AFS 2024:1 - Updated regulation
- Possible updates to AFS 2006:1 that may include new safety standards, techniques and documentation and reporting requirements.
4. Environmental Code
- Regulates how hazardous waste, including asbestos, should be managed to minimize environmental impact.
5. Penalties
- Regulations that include penalties for employers who do not comply with applicable rules and requirements, which may include deficiencies in training or safety measures.
Target group for Asbestos special training repetition e-learning
According to AFS 2006:1 §19, everyone who supervises or performs work with asbestos or asbestos-containing materials must have undergone asbestos training. The employer is responsible for ensuring that workers receive this training and that their knowledge is updated as necessary. The "special asbestos training" course is for those who need to understand how asbestos removal is carried out, particularly the demolition of asbestos-containing material
Content of a specific asbestos training course
Specific asbestos training is more advanced than general asbestos training and is necessary for people who will be working on more complex or extensive asbestos removal. The training includes the following elements:
1. What is asbestos?
- Basic information about asbestos, its properties and uses.
2. Health risks and diseases
- Detailed review of the health risks associated with asbestos exposure, including lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma.
3. regulations and legislation
- Review of current regulations and laws governing work with asbestos, including AFS 2006:1 and any updates to 2024.
4. Risk assessment and safety measures
- How to carry out a risk assessment in the workplace and what safety measures must be taken to protect workers and the environment.
5. working methods and techniques
- Specific work methods for the safe handling and removal of asbestos. Includes both traditional and modern abatement techniques.
6. use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Proper use of protective equipment such as respirators, overalls and gloves.
7. Decontamination and waste management
- Proper methods for the remediation and management of asbestos waste. Includes transportation and disposal according to applicable regulations.
8. Emergency measures
- Protocol for dealing with emergencies and unplanned exposures.
9. Medical surveillance
- Requirements for medical checks for workers exposed to asbestos, including regular medical examinations.
Training requirements
To manage, carry out and demolish asbestos or asbestos-containing material, special training is required in accordance with AFS 2006:1, Section 19.
How Asbestos Training Works
This online course can be completed by participants at their own pace, at any time of the day. The course content consists of speech, text and video. At the end of the training, there is a test that can be retaken until it is passed. The study material is available throughout the course and for 365 days afterwards on your pages. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate that can be downloaded, printed or ordered as a plastic card.
Prerequisites
Asbestos specific training. You need to email a copy/picture of your old certificate to kontakt@kravkompetens.com either before or after you book the course.
After the course
After completing the course, you will receive a digital certificate that can be downloaded, printed or emailed. You can also order a plastic card as proof of your certification.
What distinguishes Krav Kompetens from other trainers?
- Largest range in the Nordic region in construction, contracting, safety, transportation, electricity, work environment and law.
- Approved trainers by SBSV, secure e-commerce and accredited by ID06.
- Only training company that registers your course at no extra cost in the ID06 competence database (value SEK 200 / participant).
- Lowest price guarantee on all our courses. If you find a lower price, you will get the same or lower price from us.
- Access to the course for 365 days after purchase.
- Unlimited number of test attempts.