Asbestos - Canada


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

This course will provide you with information about the serious health hazards associated with exposure to asbestos. It will also address where asbestos is commonly found, how it can potentially affect you, and what you need to do to protect yourself and others from exposure. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.

This course was developed with subject matter support provided by Pinchin Ltd., an environmental, health and safety consulting firm with offices across Canada. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
Employees who may be exposed to asbestos fibres at or above the occupational exposure limits, and employees who perform housekeeping or maintenance operations in areas that contain asbestos-containing materials and potential asbestos-containing materials

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.7

Lesson Objectives

Asbestos - Canada

  • Asbestos - Canada
  • define terms associated with asbestos
  • Knowledge Check: Asbestos and Asbestos-related Definitions
  • identify where asbestos-containing materials are commonly found in building materials
  • Knowledge Check: Locations Where Asbestos Is Commonly Found
  • identify the requirements for signs and labels that identify asbestos exposure hazard areas
  • Knowledge Check: Requirements for Identifying Asbestos Hazards
  • identify illnesses related to asbestos exposure
  • Knowledge Check: Health Effects of Asbestos Exposure
  • identify general guidelines of a medical surveillance program
  • Knowledge Check: Monitoring Asbestos Exposure
  • identify safety measures that protect against asbestos exposure
  • Knowledge Check: Protecting Against Exposure to Asbestos
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_c73_sh_enca

    Expertise Level
    Everyone