Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractors 3-Day Training Course

Course Description:

Our comprehensive 3-Day Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractors Training Course is designed to equip your team with both the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to safely and effectively remove licensed asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). The course is structured to ensure compliance with all legal requirements and industry standards, covering both safety and technical skills. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training, you will gain the essential competencies to carry out licensed asbestos removal operations.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, candidates will gain practical and theoretical knowledge in the following key areas:

• Types, Uses, and Risks of Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACMs): Understanding the various forms of ACMs, their uses, and associated risks in different environments.
• Health Hazards of Asbestos and Legislation: Learning about the serious health risks posed by asbestos and the relevant legal frameworks designed to protect workers and the public.
• Site Set-Up, Maintenance, and Dismantling: Practical exercises focused on setting up and maintaining a safe work environment, as well as the proper dismantling procedures once the removal is completed.
• Controlled Stripping Techniques: Participants will engage in practical demonstrations of controlled asbestos stripping techniques to ensure safe removal without spreading contamination.
• Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE): Hands-on training in the selection, use, and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment to safeguard against airborne asbestos fibres.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Practical demonstrations and training on the proper use of PPE, ensuring that participants understand the critical importance of protecting themselves during asbestos removal.
• Transit Procedures and Decontamination: Training in safe transit of asbestos waste and decontamination procedures, including hands-on experience in using a decontamination unit.
• Cleaning and Clearance Air Testing: Learn the correct procedures for cleaning up asbestos-containing areas and the legal aspect of conducting air testing to ensure a safe and clear environment after removal.
• Plant and Equipment: Candidates will be shown how to safely use equipment necessary for asbestos removal and demonstrated on how to operate key plant machinery.
• Waste Management and Disposal: Understanding the legal and safe disposal of asbestos waste, ensuring proper containment, transport, and disposal in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Emergency Procedures, Non-Asbestos Hazards, and Fault-Finding: Learn how to identify non-asbestos hazards, manage emergencies, and perform fault-finding in the event of complications during the removal process.
• Roles and Responsibilities, Site Inspections, and Record-Keeping: Learn the various roles and responsibilities on-site, how to conduct site inspections, and the importance of thorough documentation and record-keeping for compliance.
• Risk Assessments, Plans of Work, Management Systems, and Monitoring: Candidates will be trained on how to comply with risk assessments, plans of work and management systems to monitor asbestos removal projects effectively.

Practical Training & Testing:

The course incorporates essential practical training in the following areas:

• Decontamination Procedures: Including full and preliminary decontamination protocols, with the use of a decontamination unit (showering procedures).
• Practical Exercises: Including site set-up, use of respiratory and personal protective equipment (PPE), controlled stripping techniques, and waste management procedures.

Candidates are required to demonstrate their understanding of the course material through modular tests. A minimum pass mark of 80% is required for all tests. In addition, candidates must complete the full decontamination procedure to pass the course.

Certification:

Upon successful completion, participants will receive an Authorised Certificate and Card. This certification demonstrates the candidate’s proficiency in licensed asbestos removal and their ability to comply with relevant health and safety regulations.

Who Should Attend:

This course is ideal for:

• Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractors
• Asbestos Removal Workers looking to gain or update their certifications
• Health and Safety Officers ensuring compliance with asbestos removal protocols

Duration:

The course is delivered over 3 days, with a mix of theoretical classroom sessions and practical hands-on training.