Speakers from SAFE Training, the education division of Silverdell Plc and Redhills the specialist environmental consultancy were invited to address members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on the subject of Asbestos Management at their CPD Accredited RICS Building Surveyors Technical Update Conferences, held at various locations throughout the UK throughout June and July.
With around 100,000 qualified members and over 50,000 students and trainees in some 140 countries, RICS provides the world's leading professional qualifications in land, property, construction and the associated environmental issues. Building Surveyors work in an industry where technology is constantly evolving and their requirements to comply with asbestos legislation is regularly changing.
The series of one day seminars were designed to be packed full of informative presentations to ensure that the Building Surveyors’ and subsequently their clients’ understanding of industry compliance issues is as up to date as possible. The sessions were attended by RICS Building Surveyors - ranging from those newly qualified through to senior management in private practice, local government, public bodies and client organisations.
Attendees benefited from practical, topical information to ensure their knowledge and understanding is current.
They learned about future asbestos compliance issues and asbestos legislation changes that might affect their industry. The Asbestos Update sessions were delivered by speakers from SAFE Training and Redhills both from the Silverdell PLC Group of companies. The sessions covered:
- Asbestos: The basics
- Asbestos Legislation
- The duty to manage asbestos and procedures
- Ongoing asbestos compliance
With asbestos in buildings continuing to be a challenge for those involved in anything from the day to day management of a building to large scale refurbishment, we are regularly reminded that this is not only a problem of the past, it continues to be a problem for the future.
Over 4,000 people die every year from asbestos related diseases making it the biggest workplace killer in the UK. Figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that around a quarter of the 4,000 or so people dying from asbestos-related diseases each year in Britain are tradesmen such as joiners, electricians and plumbers.
About twenty lose their lives each week.
SAFE Training specialises in providing courses with clear objectives focused on the needs of the delegates. As part of our bespoke range we tailor courses to include Asbestos Management Plan procedures and names and location of actual personnel, we can also include specific site rules and processes in operation on complex sites.
SAFE Training provides regulatory training courses to businesses and their employees throughout the UK. With a nationwide network of training centres, we have the experience, expertise and resources to satisfy the most demanding of training objectives. Asbestos Training Courses include:
Other Training Courses include:- Legionella Awareness Training Courses
- Fire Safety Training Courses
- Environmental Awareness Training Courses
For more information on our training courses call 0845 519 5250 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Redhills is one of the UK’s leading asbestos and environmental consultancies. We provide specialist survey, laboratory analysis, advisory, management and compliance services nationwide and are valued by our clients for the integrity, professionalism and independence of our approach and for our unrivalled technical expertise.
Asbestos services include:
For more information on our Specialist Environmental Support Services call 01306 631820, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.redhills.co.uk
