Asbestos – Information Course
Information course on asbestos in accordance with the Working Environment Act § 3-2. Learn to recognise asbestos-containing materials, understand the health hazards, and know whom to notify. This course is NOT an asbestos removal course.
✅ Legal Basis
The Working Environment Act § 3-2 requires employers to provide necessary information and training on risks associated with work where asbestos may be present. Asbestos removal requires a separate certified program according to the Regulations on the Performance of Work, Chapter 4.
👥 Who is the course for?
- Craftsmen, plumbers, electricians, carpenters
- Demolition, renovation, and refurbishment companies
- Caretakers and operating personnel in older buildings
- Anyone who may come into contact with asbestos in their job
📚 Course content
- What asbestos is — types and applications
- How to recognise asbestos-containing materials
- Health hazards: asbestosis, mesothelioma, lung cancer
- Notification, work stoppage, and routines
- What requires a certified asbestos removal company
- Legal basis and employer's responsibility
⏱️ Duration and format
approx. 2.5 hours · 100% online · all devices
🎓 Diploma
Information diploma as PDF immediately upon completion. Does NOT grant the right to perform asbestos removal.
💡 Why choose Komplett HMS?
- 100% online — start anytime, on all devices
- Available in all languages via auto-translation
- Diploma as PDF immediately upon completion
- Approved documentation in accordance with Norwegian regulations
- Maximum 1 hour from purchase to course access