Level 2 Award Asbestos Awareness
SQA code: GV80 62
Ofqual code: 610/5387/9
Total qualification time: 20 hours
Guided learning hours: 15
Credit value: 2
The qualification will develop knowledge and skills in areas such as understanding the health, safety and environmental hazards and necessary controls in accordance with legislative requirements relating to asbestos. In addition, learners will be able to understand health risks associated with exposure to asbestos. Learners can specialise in asbestos within buildings.
This qualification may be available through employers, training providers and colleges. It is offered in England.
This is a new qualification that has been developed to ensure it meets the needs of the industry.
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Rationale and purpose of this qualification
This qualification is aimed at those who have no prior experience and who are employed or seeking employment in the asbestos and construction industries.
Its primary purpose is to develop the learner’s occupational competence in the asbestos and construction industries so that they can gain employment or work towards another qualification (see Progression).
This qualification delivers the underpinning knowledge needed to meet the nationally-recognised standard for the role and so provides a sound basis for working in the industry.
Learners who achieve this qualification can use it to gain employment, to progress in the industry, or to work towards another qualification (see Progression).
Objectives
The qualification is designed to meet the following objectives:
- preparing learners for employment
- preparing learners to progress to another qualification
- meeting relevant programmes of learning
- giving learners personal growth and engagement in learning
What does this qualification cover?
As this is a knowledge-based qualification, learners will be acquiring the knowledge and skills required through either on-the-job experience or in a learning environment.
To achieve the whole qualification, learners need a minimum of 2 credits. They must complete 1 mandatory unit from the qualification structure.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is suitable for:
- learners with no prior experience
- learners in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects
- learners not in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects
- school leavers over 18
There are no specific skills, knowledge, understanding or any other qualifications that must be achieved to start this qualification; however learners must have the potential and opportunity to gain this qualification successfully.
Entry
Entry to the qualification is at the discretion of the centre. Learners must be 18 years old and over to undertake this qualification.
This qualification is mainly taken by individuals employed or seeking employment in the asbestos and construction industries.
Progression
Learners may progress from the Level 2 Award in Asbestos Awareness to a range of qualifications at Level 2 and above, including Removal of Hazardous Waste.
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Qualification structure
The qualification requires the learner to complete 1 mandatory unit (credit value 2).
Please refer to the qualification structure (52 KB).
How to assess
Ongoing course assessment will apply. Each unit specification gives detailed information on the assessment criteria, assessment (evidence) requirements and guidance on instruments of assessment for the unit.
This qualification is assessed by completing various tasks to evidence what has been learned. This can be carried out through practical assessment, knowledge-based questioning, or online assessment.
The assessment process will ensure that the learner can complete the tasks that they have been directed to undertake and that they can interpret the instructions correctly. They will demonstrate that they can select the appropriate resources for the tasks and can complete them within the given timescales and specifications.