Asbestos Awareness for Architects and Designers

Course Overview

Architects and designers have a critical role to play in managing asbestos risks during refurbishment, renovation, and demolition projects. This specialist CPD-accredited course provides design professionals with the knowledge they need to identify asbestos-containing materials and understand the implications for their design decisions.

The course covers the duties placed on designers under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations 2006–2010, including the requirement to consider asbestos risks at the design stage of any project involving existing buildings.

About This Course

As a designer or architect, you have specific legal duties to consider the health and safety implications of your design choices. When working on projects involving existing buildings, this includes assessing the potential presence of asbestos-containing materials and designing works in a way that minimises the risk of disturbing them.

This course provides an in-depth understanding of the different types of asbestos, where they are typically found in buildings of various ages and construction types, and how to interpret asbestos survey reports. It also covers the duty to communicate asbestos-related risks to contractors and other duty holders involved in the project.

By completing this course, design professionals will be better equipped to fulfil their duties under Irish health and safety legislation and contribute to safer outcomes on construction and refurbishment projects.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is specifically designed for architects, interior designers, building surveyors, project managers, and other design professionals involved in refurbishment, renovation, or demolition projects where asbestos-containing materials may be encountered.