Asbestos Awareness Training mandatory under Regulation 17 of the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016. These regulations stipulate that any employer, who’s employees work with asbestos, must be trained in the identification, safe handling, and control measures relating to asbestos. Work with asbestos is defined not only by employees in the identification and removal industry, but also anyone who’s normal occupation may inadvertently bring them into contact with asbestos.