Health, Safety and SecurityAsbestos and Legacy Hazardous Materials
Asbestos remains in buildings and plant across the region in roofing, lagging, gaskets and boards, and it is harmless until somebody drills, cuts or demolishes it without knowing what it is. This course covers managing that legacy. Delegates work through where asbestos was used and how to recognise likely materials, survey types and the sampling and analysis that confirms presence, and the register and management plan that keeps track of material left in place. The decision to manage in place or remove is covered honestly, since removal creates exposure that leaving it does not. Control measures, enclosure and disposal follow. Other legacy materials including lead paint and polychlorinated biphenyls are addressed. The course closes on contractor control and on health surveillance obligations.
Course objectives
- Recognise where asbestos containing materials are likely to be found
- Commission survey, sampling and analysis to confirm presence
- Maintain an asbestos register and management plan
- Decide between managing in place and removal
- Specify control measures, enclosure and disposal
- Identify other legacy materials including lead and polychlorinated biphenyls
- Control contractors and meet health surveillance obligations
Who should attend
- Facilities and building managers
- Safety officers and environmental staff
- Maintenance supervisors and engineers
- Demolition and refurbishment contractors
- Property owners and managing agents
Course outline
- 01Harmless until somebody drills it
- 02Where asbestos was used
- 03Survey types and sampling
- 04Analysis and confirmation
- 05The register and management plan
- 06Managing in place against removal
- 07Control measures, enclosure and disposal
- 08Lead, polychlorinated biphenyls, contractors and surveillance
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 to 8 October 2026 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | USD 795 per delegate | Register Now |
| 12 to 13 November 2026 | Accra, Ghana | Classroom | USD 795 per delegate | Register Now |
| 31 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 9 February 2027 | Maputo, Mozambique | Classroom | USD 795 per delegate | Register Now |
| 15 to 16 February 2027 | Durban, South Africa | Classroom | R11,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 4 to 5 March 2027 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R11,950 per delegate | Register Now |