Asbestos Awareness - IATP
Course Overview
This IATP asbestos awareness course covers recognising asbestos, where it's used, minimising the risks, and the legislation around working with asbestos.
What IATP actually stands for
IATP stands for Independent Asbestos Training Providers, a nationally recognised organisation that works in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive to audit and approve asbestos training courses. This is worth stating clearly, since some sources incorrectly expand the acronym differently.
Course Content
IATP accredited asbestos training vs non-accredited alternatives
Not every asbestos awareness course carries independent verification. IATP accredited asbestos training means the course has been audited against IATP standards, giving employers and regulators confidence that the content meets the requirements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A non-accredited course may cover similar ground, but without that independent check, there's no external verification that it does so adequately.
Recognition by employers and regulatory bodies
An asbestos awareness IATP certificate is widely accepted across construction, facilities management and property sectors. IATP is recognised by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and works alongside the HSE's "Asbestos: Hidden Killer" campaign, which raises awareness of the dangers of asbestos among tradespeople.
How this differs from our UKATA accredited course
One Stop Safety Training also offers an asbestos awareness course accredited by UKATA, the UK Asbestos Training Association. Both IATP and UKATA are widely accepted asbestos accreditation bodies, and neither is superior to the other for awareness-level training. The choice usually comes down to which accreditation your site or contract specifies. If in doubt, check with your site manager before booking.
Why the accreditation body matters more than people expect
Two courses covering identical content can carry very different weight with an employer, client or insurer, depending on which body has audited them. This is why the specific name and scope of an accreditation like IATP is worth understanding properly, rather than treating all asbestos logos as interchangeable.
What the course covers
Properties and risks of asbestos exposure, different types of asbestos, avoiding the risks from asbestos, and an outline of asbestos legislation.
Who needs this course?
Anyone who could encounter asbestos-containing materials during normal work in a building built before 2000, without being licensed to remove it.
Course Duration
1-2 hours
Course Certification
Approved by IATP
