Apprenticeship training course
Asbestos analyst and surveyor (level 3)
Performing an essential role in the identification, analysis and monitoring of asbestos materials.
- Qualification level
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3
Equivalent to A level. - Typical duration
- 24 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Construction and the built environment
- Maximum funding
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£12,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Operate a range of sampling equipment to identify asbestos
- To maintain, calibrate and repair measuring and sampling equipment
- To use different types of microscopes suitable for the analytical work being performed
- To use specialist plant and machinery for the task being undertaken
- Undertake surveys suitable for the management of asbestos in buildings
- Undertake surveys for the refurbishment or demolition of buildings
- Provide information about asbestos risks to property managers
- Provide guidance to property owners and managers on actions to be taken when asbestos is present
- Analyse samples for the presence of asbestos fibres in a range of materials using chemical preparation, morphologically and composition
- Report on the presence of the regulated asbestos types found within samples
- Undertake the collection of air samples including personal, background, reassurance and clearance sampling
- Perform fibre counting using Phase Contrast Microscopy and calculate and report on the findings of this analysis
- Undertake the necessary additional checks required to ensure the samples meet regulatory requirements, such as visual inspections of work areas and enclosures
- Review and assess method statements and risk assessments
- Document findings and report on those findings
Full information on Asbestos analyst and surveyor (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.