The Control of Asbestos Regulations impose duties on every organisation who analyses samples for the identification of asbestos to be accredited by UKAS for this activity.

Laboratory analysts will need to be able to analyse and identify asbestos from within samples collected out on site in accordance with the procedures described in HSG248.

Staff with this qualification will help organisations and companies meet the accreditation criteria for ISO17025 (testing bodies).

For learners: see below for your nearest centre. Centres are listed alphabetically - to find the centre nearest to you, please use the location finder.

For current centres: if you are interested in delivering this qualification, please visit the Centre Area and register your interest. 

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To become an approved centre and to gain qualification approval, please visit our Become a centre page.