Chris Bishop, UKATA Director, is set to address delegates at The Health & Safety Event on Thursday 27 April at 12:00pm with his seminar titled “Asbestos: Duty Holders and Contractors Responsibilities”.
His presentation will give an overview of the duty holder and the appointed persons legal responsibilities and those working on site in respect of asbestos information, dissemination and training requirements.
As a Chartered Chemist, Chartered Quality Practitioner and Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, Chris Bishop has worked with UKATA since its inception, and represents the association at the HSE led Asbestos Network meetings.
For over 20 years, Chris has been working within the asbestos industry. Over a decade ago, he started his own asbestos consultancy and training company AT&C (Asbestos Training & Consultancy) Ltd which offers asbestos awareness, non-licensable, licensable, duty to manage and asbestos surveyor training courses along with site support. His company also works with clients in managing asbestos and provides consultancy support for remediation projects, including contaminated land.
Taking place at the NEC, Birmingham between 25 – 27 April, The Health & Safety Event is the UK’s largest gathering of anyone responsible for running a safe and efficient workplace. With a unique range of seminars, practical workshops, and exhibition halls, it attracts thousands of workplace professionals from the industrial, commercial, and public sectors.
The free to attend event is co-located with three other leading sector events, covering 20,000spm at the NEC, meaning more content, more products, and more exhibitors.
UKATA (the United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association) is a leading association dedicated to improving the quality and standards of asbestos training, with the ultimate goal of protecting workers and the public from the risks associated with asbestos exposure.
We are committed to promoting excellence in asbestos training through the development and implementation of high-quality training standards, the provision of best practice guidance, and the promotion of safe and responsible working practices within the asbestos industry.
As an association, we work closely with our members to ensure that they have access to the latest information, training resources and industry updates, and we provide a range of support services to help them achieve their training goals.
Our membership base includes a wide range of organisations involved in asbestos training, including training providers, asbestos removal contractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers.
At UKATA, we are passionate about promoting safe and responsible working practices, and we are committed to working together with our members and partners to achieve our shared goal of protecting workers and the public from the risks associated with asbestos exposure.
Published on Wednesday 15th March 2023