ARCA offers a wide range of training courses to suit asbestos removal businesses and the individual worker needs, setting the benchmark for performance.
We are the Republic of Ireland and UK's leading provider of asbestos related training courses, which are delivered at our regional centres. We can also arrange bespoke asbestos training courses at one of our centres or at your premises (if suitable), so please contact us to discuss your specific requirements.
All courses are delivered by one of our team of qualified trainers who have extensive industry knowledge and experience. Details of the training courses are available below.
ARCA is the training organisation for the asbestos industry supporting over 4,500 individuals each year.
Asbestos Awareness Being aware of asbestos, where it may be and the potential of asbestos exposure is important for many individuals. This course is for those with a direct or indirect responsibility for the management of buildings, including asbestos managers and facility managers. Also, for those who may come across asbestos as part of their day-to-day work; such as plasterers, roofers, shop fitters, electricians, decorators, heating engineers, and more. Read more > New Operatives A three day training course for individuals, who intend to become an operative in the asbestos removal industry, to gain knowledge of asbestos removal practices and procedures. This ARCA course, ensures that candidates receive the underpinning knowledge and gain the skills required to remove asbestos safely. Read more > Industry Refresher for Operatives This course is designed as a general industry refresher for operatives, who have previously completed the full operatives training course and now need an annual refresher. The content of this course is constructed from information gained from a number of industry sources to create a dynamic training session. Read more > New Supervisors The benchmark course for experienced operatives who are taking up the role of an asbestos removal supervisor. The course therefore covers the elements of the role and responsibilities to ensure that candidates receive the underpinning knowledge and have the skills required to be able to work safely and effectively as a supervisor in this industry. Read more > Industry Refresher for Supervisors This course is a general industry refresher for supervisors to update their knowledge of asbestos removal practices and procedures. The content of this annual refresher is constructed from information gained from a number of industry sources to create a dynamic training session. Read more > Use, Inspection and Routine Maintenance of RPE This course is for all individuals who have the responsibility to check, on a monthly basis, respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to ensure that they are competent in the use of and can perform inspections on RPE, and record outcomes appropriately. Read more > Contract Manager This course, gives new and potential contract managers, in asbestos removal companies, the core knowledge required to manage asbestos removal contracts and projects, as well health and safety management systems. Read more > Contract Manager Update If contracts managers, senior managers and directors of asbestos removal companies attended only one course each year, then this is the course. By attending this course they will update their knowledge and understanding of current asbestos removal practices and procedures, legislation and guidance. Read more > Risk Assessments and Plans of Work Creating a suitable and sufficient plan of work for a removal project is crucial as it needs to address all elements of H&S on-site. This course is for those individuals with the responsibility for producing these plans, and thereby assessing and managing risks in relation to asbestos removal activities. Read more >
Being aware of asbestos, where it may be and the potential of asbestos exposure is important for many individuals. This course is for those with a direct or indirect responsibility for the management of buildings, including asbestos managers and facility managers. Also, for those who may come across asbestos as part of their day-to-day work; such as plasterers, roofers, shop fitters, electricians, decorators, heating engineers, and more. Read more >
A three day training course for individuals, who intend to become an operative in the asbestos removal industry, to gain knowledge of asbestos removal practices and procedures. This ARCA course, ensures that candidates receive the underpinning knowledge and gain the skills required to remove asbestos safely. Read more >
This course is designed as a general industry refresher for operatives, who have previously completed the full operatives training course and now need an annual refresher. The content of this course is constructed from information gained from a number of industry sources to create a dynamic training session. Read more >
The benchmark course for experienced operatives who are taking up the role of an asbestos removal supervisor. The course therefore covers the elements of the role and responsibilities to ensure that candidates receive the underpinning knowledge and have the skills required to be able to work safely and effectively as a supervisor in this industry. Read more >
This course is a general industry refresher for supervisors to update their knowledge of asbestos removal practices and procedures. The content of this annual refresher is constructed from information gained from a number of industry sources to create a dynamic training session. Read more >
This course is for all individuals who have the responsibility to check, on a monthly basis, respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to ensure that they are competent in the use of and can perform inspections on RPE, and record outcomes appropriately. Read more >
This course, gives new and potential contract managers, in asbestos removal companies, the core knowledge required to manage asbestos removal contracts and projects, as well health and safety management systems. Read more >
If contracts managers, senior managers and directors of asbestos removal companies attended only one course each year, then this is the course. By attending this course they will update their knowledge and understanding of current asbestos removal practices and procedures, legislation and guidance. Read more >
Creating a suitable and sufficient plan of work for a removal project is crucial as it needs to address all elements of H&S on-site. This course is for those individuals with the responsibility for producing these plans, and thereby assessing and managing risks in relation to asbestos removal activities. Read more >
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