What Asbestos Training Courses Does Armco Offer?

If you are looking for asbestos training, you have probably got questions about what is available and what you actually need. At Armco Asbestos Training we have been helping people get the right training for years, and we also know it can seem a bit overwhelming at first.

Asbestos Awareness Training (the basics)

A good starting point is our asbestos awareness course. This is the bread-and-butter training that covers what asbestos is, where you might find it and how to stay safe around it. We can train several people at once, which works well for teams or small companies.

If you come to our training centre in Bury (just outside Manchester), it costs £55+VAT per person. Cannot make it to us? No problem we travel all over the UK to bring the training to you. And if you are really stuck for time, we have an online version for £20+VAT that you can do whenever suits you, although it is recommended you attend an in-person training course the first time.

More Advanced Training

Once you have the awareness training sorted, you might need something more specialised. Our “Works with Non-Licensed Asbestos” course (sometimes called Cat B training) is for people who may come in contact with asbestos materials as part of their job. It goes much deeper into the practical side of things.

For the removal operatives, supervisors and contracts managers out there, we have refresher courses to keep your knowledge up to date. The asbestos world changes and so do the rules, so staying current is important.

Face Fit Testing

Face fit testing is something we can add to any course. It starts at £35+VAT for one person, and it makes sure your mask actually protects you rather than just sitting on your face looking the part.

All our courses are IATP certified, which basically means they meet the standards that matter in the industry. When you finish a course with us, you get a certificate that people will recognise and accept.

Where and How

Our main base is in Bury, near Manchester. It is a well-equipped training centre with everything we need. We know not everyone can get to us, so we can pack up and come to you instead, anywhere in the UK, we have done training in some pretty random places over the years.

The online option works well for basic awareness training. You can pause it, come back to it, and do it at whatever time works for you.

Do I really need to do Asbestos Training

Asbestos training is not the most exciting thing in the world, but it matters. Getting it wrong can mean serious health problems down the line, not to mention the legal headaches. We try to make the training as straightforward as possible while making sure you actually learn what you need to know.

Whether you need basic Asbestos Awareness training or something more advanced, we have options that will work for you.

Published Aug 22, 2025