Purpose
This course is required for workers who want to engage in safe removal of Class A and B asbestos or friable and non-friable asbestos.
Prerequisite
CSP – Construction Safety Passport (with us), Constructsafe, The White Card (Australia), SiteSafe (NZ), or other similar proprietary health and safety induction certification recognised in New Zealand; or demonstration of equivalent knowledge and skills in health and safety in the construction industry.
Overview
This one and a half day course is for tradespeople and businesses who remove and manage asbestos or asbestos-containing materials (ACM) under Class A and B. Tradespeople tasked to remove friable and non-friable asbestos must complete this training and obtain a Class A and B Licence before undertaking the work.
Anyone who undertakes asbestos removal in an area of over 10m2 must have completed a non-friable (Class B) asbestos training course. Class A and B jobs also require the presence of someone licensed to supervise asbestos removal.
The course covers both the theoretical and practical components of this type of asbestos removal: difference between friable and non-friable asbestos containing materials (ACM), all aspects of preparation, site isolation, removal and decontamination, site clean-up, and completing associated regulatory documentation.
Who should attend this course?
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Individuals who wish to apply for a Class A and B asbestos removal licence
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Individuals who wish to undertake Class A and B asbestos removal work
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Individuals planning to eventually apply to become a licensed asbestos supervisor
Classification
Occupational Health and Safety > Hazardous Substances and Materials