Aims & Objectives

• Advise all involved with asbestos handling for asbestos health consequences on board vessels
• Outline the key legal requirements related to handling and transport of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)
• Clarify the Certification requirements regarding Asbestos
• Provide the information required for the preparation of HazMat Inventory

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this course you will gain basic knowledge on the following:

• Key parts of the international regulations and codes related to Asbestos
• The duties and responsibility of the company and its employees regarding handling of Asbestos.
• Asbestos Inspection needed for preparation of Asbestos Containing Material Inventory.
• Documentation and certificates required regarding Asbestos Containing Material (ACMs)

Who should attend?

• Officers, Designated Persons and crew involved for the preparation and Inventory of HazMat (HMI)
• Technical & Operation Managers
• Designated Persons Ashore
• PSC Surveyors
• Surveyors,
• Shipyard managers, supervisors & engineers

Prerequisite skills & knowledge:

Relative conventions: SOLAS

Available in-house/distant learning? Yes

Created by: LiberoAssurance Continuous Professional Development Training Centre Level 1 – Accredited by Univab

Asbestos on-board - Certification & Inspections

Introduction to Asbestos

• Definitions for Asbestos
• Who is at risk?
• How Asbestos Enters the Body
• Asbestos Health Hazards
• Objectives of ILO, IMO & EU
• Key regulations summary
• Inventory of Hazardous Material Dead Lines
  

Duties of persons involved

• Duties of the competent authority
• Duties of Ship Managers
• Duties of Crew & on board workers
• Duties of manufacturers and vendors
• Duties of Port State Control in accordance with the SRR

Asbestos Exposure Limits Regulations

• Asbestos Exposure Limits
• Asbestos Exposure Limits within EU
• Asbestos Exposure Limits and Health
• Comparison Time Line between Regulation EU No 1257/2013 & HK Convention
• Recognizing Asbestos Containing Material (ACM)

Asbestos Certification Procedures

• Procedures for Asbestos Certification
• Sample Flag Procedures for Asbestos Certification
• How the Asbestos problem starts
• Proposed Steps for Asbestos Certification
• EU Survey & Certification
• EU Accreditation & Certification

Asbestos on-board & sampling

• Where is Asbestos On Board
• Recognizing Asbestos Containing Material (ACM)
• Sample Collection & Monitoring
• Sampling Precautions & Procedures
• Sample Submission Form
• Sampling Strategy & Methodology

Asbestos and Inventory of Hazardous Materials

• General
• Inventory of hazardous materials & Asbestos
• Certification
• Asbestos Free Declaration
• Prepare your Inventory HazMat (IHM)

Teaching Methods

• Detailed seminar presentations (available for download)
• No. of pages: 178
  

Resources

• Reading lists and resources available in presentations

Study time allocation

• Private study hours:21
• Trainer contact hours: Availability and competence of instructors upon request
• Enrollment duration: 90 days (from the date of purchase)

Credits

• CPD Points:21
• ECTS/ECVET Points:0.7