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Concise description: 
A single lesson of less than 1 hour duration using a Powerpoint presentation and a task sheet. These explain the dangers of asbestos, the places where it might be found, and what actions are to be taken. The latter includes an explanation of the procedures how to deal if the presence of asbestos is suspected. The lesson is aimed at young tradesmen, especially in the building industry. A guideline (lesson plan) for instructors is added, as well as a task sheet including a lecturer’s answer sheet. A free-of charge pocket card for the trainees for quick consultation after the course can be ordered.

Language(s): 

  • English
Training level(s) of the material: 
Awareness
Aggregation level: 
Lesson
Certificate: 
No
Direct link to: 
Asbestos and its dangers
Major discipline(s): 
Chemical hazards, risk recognition
Key terms on the content: 
Asbestos, learning package, health and safety, lung function, pulmonary disease, cancer, awareness, risk identification, construction, building industry

Intended user: 

  • Learner
  • Teacher
Intended usage: 
Learner: aimed at 16-19 years old trainees in the building industry, but also suitable for workers as part of a workplace training. Teacher: the course instruction demands for a background in vocational education.
Context: 
Training
Time demand to complete: 
1 hour.
Coverage of the content of the material: 
Possibly fairly complete for the building industry in the UK with respect to the sources, but in other countries and industries, other sources can be found.

Industrial sector(s): 

  • Construction

Userful for other sector(s): 

  • Agriculture
  • forestry & fishing
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation & storage.

Countries: 

  • United Kingdom
Content overview: 
Yes.
Educative text: 
Yes.
Instruction: 
Yes.
Learning objective(s): 
Yes.
Valuation of previous knowledge: 
No.
Assignments: 
Yes.
Self test: 
Yes.
Help function: 
No.
Glossary: 
No, the material is self-explaining.
Illustrations: 
Yes.
Links within: 
Yes.
References: 
No.
Further reading: 
Yes, in the lesson plan for the instructor.
Interaction: 
Mixed
Flexibility: 
Yes.
Stimulating: 
Yes.

Material type: 

  • Online and interactive
  • Downloadable and interactive
  • Downloadable and not demanding for interaction

Format: 

  • PPT
  • PDF
  • mpg
Size of download (Mb): 
42 Mb
Requirements: 
<p>Internet connection for downloading material and/or visiting the website for the online part (and eventually downloading fact sheets).</p>
Original author(s): 
Not indicated
Original affiliation: 
Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Bootle

Original country: 

  • United Kingdom
Owner / intellectual property: 
Health & Safety Executive, Bootle, UK
Terms of use / restrictions / licensing: 

The material can be used under the terms of the Open Government Licence: it can be copied, adapted, published, distributed, transmitted, and commercially exploited freely and free-of-charge. In all cases, the source of information should be acknowledged, and the information given in the instruction process may not suggest an official role for the HSE, may not mislead, and does not violence data protection and privacy regulations.

Version: 
2010.
Status: 
Completed.
Year of publication: 
2010
Date added to the website: 
Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Collection (part of): 

  • No.
Related material: 
More basic material on the same topic can be found on a separate website: http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/hiddenkiller/index.htm. Here, also the interactive quiz can be opened.
Charge for use?: 
No
Is this material useful?: 
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Comments

Dear Gary, yes, we do our

Dear Gary, yes, we do our very best to keep the materials and links updated. So, the asbestos learning materials are available still. Please click on the link immediately after 'Direct link to:' at the top of this metaterms description.

Kind regards,

Huub Oude Vrielink

Moderator Workers' Health Education.

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