UKATA

Asbestos and demolition · Asbestos training association and training-provider approval

The UK Asbestos Training Association approves training providers and course delivery within specified asbestos training categories. Attending a UKATA course does not make a contractor an asbestos licence holder.

Checked November 2026Official sources below.

What it covers and whether it is required

Asbestos training must match the work and risks. Awareness training does not authorise asbestos removal, and membership or a training certificate does not replace an HSE licence for licensable work.

Joining requirements and costs

Training-provider applicants submit materials, tutor competence evidence and the documents required for their category, then complete verification and audit. Practical categories also require suitable facilities. Members must keep meeting UKATA rules and renew membership.

Check the current fees with UKATA before applying. Ask whether the quotation includes application, assessment, renewal and any per-job charges. Use published fees or ask for a written quotation.

What it means for homeowners

Check the training provider through UKATA and confirm the course category and certificate. For a proposed asbestos job, check the contractor’s competence and licence separately where required. A course attendance certificate is not a survey report or an insurance policy for removal work.

How to check a claim

Official member, card or certificate check: UKATA.

Match the record to the named person or contracting business. Check the current scope, not just a logo on a van or an old certificate. If the public record does not show the detail you need, ask the body to confirm it before appointing the business.

Where the scheme applies

UK training sector. Asbestos law and enforcement arrangements must be checked for the project location, including Northern Ireland’s separate regulator.

Common questions

Can someone remove asbestos after an awareness course?

An awareness course alone is not sufficient for asbestos removal. The work needs the correct task-specific training, controls and, where required, a licence.

How do I check UKATA status?

Use the official verification service linked in this guide. Match the person or legal business name, current status and relevant work category. For a guarantee, check the document issued for your contract as well.

Official sources

Sources checked November 2026. Scheme rules can change; confirm current requirements before applying or signing a contract.