Free asbestos training

This move by Keltbray is part of a nationwide 'Train Safe, Work Safe, Keep Safe' campaign launched by the UK Asbestos Training Association’s (UKATA), of which Keltbray is a member.

Every week approximately 20 tradespeople in the UK die from diseases caused by exposure to asbestos fibres. Experts predict that the UK’s annual death rate of 5,000 is to increase over the next five years. The ‘Train Safe, Work Safe, Keep Safe’ campaign has therefore been launched to save lives by increasing awareness of the dangers associated with the handling of asbestos-containing materials.

Keltbray’s training manager James Dawson said: "As part of the campaign, we are offering 30 places for learners on an asbestos awareness training course on 4th September at our state-of-the art training centre in Basildon, where most of the training will be undertaken in our practical zone. In this zone we can show candidates what asbestos-containing materials look like, demonstrate where they can be found and discuss the handling of it."