Course Summary
This online Short Course provides an overview of asbestos identification and management in the workplace, including requirements for reporting documentation; and includes the asbestos register system required in all Queensland State Schools.
Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsThere are no specific entry requirements to enrol in this course, however, it is suitable for personnel who work in asbestos identification and management.
Our micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student.
Course Details
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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
This course provides Professional Development for professionals.
Undertaking this course enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour and a CQUniversity Certificate of Completion.
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
1 hour of online self-paced learning.
Students can access the micro-credential for one year from enrolment.
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- List the different types and classes of asbestos which may be identified in buildings
- Describe the impact of asbestos exposure on human health
- Explain the hierarchy of control for managing and disposing of asbestos
- Outline the requirements for an asbestos management plan in the workplace.
Assessment
Online Quiz
Award
Digital Badge via Credly
Students can also download a Certificate of Completion, share to social media or add to a professional portfolio.