Level 2 Award
Asbestos Awareness

The Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness is a nationally recognised qualification delivered through the awarding body Proqual and provides learners with an understanding of asbestos, its properties, the risks associated with exposure, and how to work safely with asbestos-containing materials.

The duration of the Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness varies depending on the training provider and the delivery method. Typically, the qualification takes around 3 to 4 hours.

The Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness is suitable for anyone who works in a role where they may come into contact with asbestos-containing materials (ACM’s), such as tradespeople, maintenance workers, and construction workers.

This is a classroom-based course and will cover the topics in appropriate detail by means of both written and oral presentations and by demonstration as necessary.

The aim of this course is to provide anyone whose work could foreseeably expose them to asbestos with sufficient knowledge to avoid putting themselves or others at risk, in line with the regulatory requirements laid out in the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

You can enrol a minimum of 5 learners and a maximum of 15 learners. Larger groups may be facilitated, depending on the size of the classroom.

No, there is no practical component to the Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness. The qualification is designed to provide learners with knowledge and awareness of asbestos and its risks and confirm knowledge gained through questioning.

The Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness covers topics such as the properties of asbestos, health risks associated with exposure, legislation and guidance relating to asbestos, and safe work practices when dealing with asbestos-containing materials.

The scope of this standard covers:

• Understand the health risks of asbestos
• Know the causes of asbestos in the construction industry
• Know the risks of exposure to asbestos and the methods for controlling that risk
• Understand the legal duties and obligations of employers and building owners
• Know how to act in an emergency and where to seek advice on asbestos risks

Candidates attending the course require a safe learning environment with suitable classroom facilities for training. For further clarification on this, please get in touch with us.

CITB Achievement grant: £600 per person.

This qualification is eligible for the CITB Short Qualification Grant, paid at achievement.

An employer can apply for grants in respect of construction industry-related training undertaken by:

• Directly employed staff on the payroll 
• sub-contractors (both net and gross-paid
• and sole traders and partnerships
• The short qualification grant can be claimed for apprentices when not part of the apprenticeship standard they are completing

provided they are working at the time of the training for the employer making the application and that CITB grant support has not already been received for the particular training qualification.

Candidates must demonstrate the level of knowledge described in the unit; this can be covered on the day through written questioning, This element of the assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification.

Practical assessment will be carried out by the tutor through observation of each delegate to ensure the qualification standards are being met.

Each candidate is required to produce evidence which demonstrates their achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.

Evidence can include:

• Assignments, Projects and Reports
• Worksheets
• Portfolio of evidence
• Record of oral and/or written questioning
• Candidate test papers

The benefits of completing the Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness are an accredited qualification delivered through the recognised awarding body ProQual, which will provide increased knowledge and awareness of asbestos, the ability to work safely with asbestos-containing materials, and compliance with legislation and guidance.

This training provides you with the knowledge to be able to work in properties that could have the potential of containing asbestos materials and will assist individuals and companies in meeting their legal and moral responsibilities, and the Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness will give reassurance of meeting legislative requirements.

Yes, the Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness is a nationally recognised qualification and is recognised by employers.

Yes, each attendee may be eligible to claim a grant upon successful completion, which may cover the full cost of the course.

Your company will be required to make an assessment of training needs to evaluate the level of competency of their workers. HSE, other relevant codes of practice, or industry card scheme criteria recommend that the candidate complete a refresher of his/her training (i.e., to ensure their knowledge and/or skills are up-to-date) every year.

Aside from the grant comparison, the existing course may not be grant-eligible (if taken online) or have only a £60 grant compared to £600 for the Level 2 award.

In-person, recognised, and accredited training further enhances existing knowledge. The courses are interactive, candidates are physically present, and the training outcome is a regulated qualification at the Level 2 standard. For larger workforces, it's worth considering this training for supervisors and managers to ensure a thorough understanding and to reduce the risk of potential asbestos exposure in your business.