| The Control of Asbestos Regulations and guidance text is relevant for employers for building management, and when employing those who may disturb asbestos during their work, such as skilled trades. There is no safe level of asbestos exposure and all work on asbestos-containing materials requires specific training and controls. Managing asbestos in buildings If you are responsible for maintenance and repair of non-domestic buildings or multi-occupancy domestic premises, you have a legal duty to manage asbestos in a building. This could be the building owner, landlord, person or organisation with clear responsibility for the building's maintenance or repair. The responsible or appointed person should be competent to do this work, which may include training. Asbestos awareness training Asbestos awareness training helps prevent disturbing asbestos during work but doesn't qualify you to handle asbestos materials. Anyone who could disturb asbestos through their work, or who supervises such work, must know how to recognise and avoid asbestos-containing materials. HSE's Asbestos and You campaign has resources including: - a quick guide for tradespeople to know what to watch for
- what to do should you come across asbestos
Non-licensed work and licensable work Workers who plan to carry out non-licensed work on asbestos need additional information, instruction and training, in addition to asbestos awareness.  This should take account of whether the work is non-licensed; notifiable non-licensed work (NNLW); or licensed work and should be job specific. Most work with higher risk asbestos-containing materials must be carried out by licensed contractors.  Maintain and refresh knowledge Some form of refresher should be given to help ensure knowledge of asbestos awareness is maintained. That could be e-learning or as part of other health and safety updates, or a formal training course. Competent managers who have completed awareness courses can deliver in-house updates to staff. Some HSE training courses can also be delivered in-company, designed and delivered to meet the needs of your organisation.  | 
