Asbestos Awareness Training – Online Course
Asbestos is still present in an estimated one in three Australian homes and workplaces built or renovated before 1990. Left undisturbed, it poses little risk — but drilling, cutting, sanding or demolishing materials that contain it can release microscopic fibres into the air, with serious long-term health consequences.
This online Asbestos Awareness course gives your team the knowledge to recognise asbestos-containing materials (ACM), understand the risks, and follow the correct procedures to stay safe — completed in just 30 minutes, anywhere, on any device.
Always check your relevant Safety Regulator’s requirements to ensure this Asbestos Awareness course is suitable for your needs.
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What You Will Learn
This program is built around six core areas, based on current WHS legislation and industry best practice:
- Types and uses of asbestos — the difference between serpentine (chrysotile/white asbestos) and amphibole (amosite/brown and crocidolite/blue) fibres, and where each was commonly used in construction, insulation, gaskets, roofing and cement products.
- Where asbestos is found in the workplace — practical guidance for identifying ACM in buildings constructed or renovated before 1990, including high-risk zones like roofing, cladding, pipe lagging and fire-rated materials.
- Health risks of exposure — the diseases linked to asbestos inhalation, current Australian incidence data, and why there is no established safe exposure threshold.
- Roles and responsibilities — what a PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) and individual workers are each legally required to do under an asbestos management plan.
- Asbestos registers and safe work procedures — how to locate and read a site’s asbestos register, and the control measures used to prevent accidental exposure, including correct fit and use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
- Monitoring and compliance — exposure standards, control levels, and when health or air monitoring is required.
Important distinction
This course is Asbestos Awareness training. It is not a substitute for the licensed competency units required for workers who physically carry out asbestos removal work — that training is scoped separately, based on the class of removal work performed.
Course Format
- 30-minute online interactive program
- Voice narration — best completed with sound on, on desktop or mobile
- Progress saves automatically — pause and resume anytime
- No prerequisites beyond basic reading and writing ability
- Statement of Completion issued on successful finish, via KINNECT’s learning management system
Statement of Completion
Students successfully completing all components will be issued a Statement of Completion from KINNECT Training via the learning management system.
Who Should Complete This Course
- This course suits anyone who could reasonably encounter asbestos in the course of their work — not just tradespeople. That includes:
- Office and facilities staff working in older buildings
- Maintenance, cleaning and grounds teams
- Construction, renovation and demolition workers (non-removal roles)
- Managers and supervisors responsible for WHS compliance and asbestos management plans
- Anyone renovating or maintaining a pre-1990 property in a work capacity
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There are no formal prerequisites for this course. The ability to read and write is required. This course includes a voice component and is best completed on a computer or mobile device with sound activated.
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FAQ’s
Can we purchase this course as a SCORM file for our own LMS?
Yes. This course is available as a SCORM file for companies who want to host it on their own learning management system. Contact KINNECT Training to discuss licensing options and pricing.
How long does the course take?
This short online training course takes approximately 30 minutes.
Is this the same as asbestos removal training?
No. This course builds general awareness and identification skills. Workers who physically remove asbestos must hold specific licensed units of competency, matched to the class and scale of removal work.
How do I enrol?
Select your course type and location above, or call 1300 591 548 to enrol by phone.
What happens after I book?
You’ll receive login details directly to your inbox and can start immediately. If you’re booking on someone else’s behalf, they’ll receive their own access details.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — a Statement of Completion is issued through KINNECT Training’s LMS once all course components are finished.
HOW TO GET STARTED
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To enrol, go to the enrol now section, select your course type, location, date, and then fill out all your details. Or you can call us on 1300 591 548 or email support@kinnecttraining.com.au.
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After successful online registration you will receive your logins directly to your inbox and you will be able to start the course immediately. If you are booking for someone else they will receive the access details directly to their inbox!
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Complete at your own pace and in multiple sessions if you need. Get straight back to where you left whenever you log back in.