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Responsibilities of asbestos removalists

Under Part 7.3 of the asbestos removal code (non-Queensland Government link) , asbestos removalists must do the following:

hold a licence to perform asbestos removal work where required -

removal of friable asbestos requires a certified asbestos removalist
removal of 10m² or more of bonded asbestos requires a certified asbestos removalist from 1 July 2006
removal of less than 10m² of bonded asbestos does not require a certified asbestos removalist, but the asbestos removalist must be competent

If applicable, provide details of their licence to the client
develop an asbestos removal control plan before work starts
ensure asbestos removal is carried out safely
ensure asbestos removal supervisors have appropriate knowledge of precautions and procedures
ensure persons performing the removal of ACM are competent to perform the tasks
provide people doing asbestos removal work with adequate training to prevent risk to themselves and others
establish a health surveillance program as determined by an assessment of potential risk.

More information on the obligations of asbestos removalists is available in section 7.3 of the asbestos removal code (non-Queensland Government link) .

Last updated April 21, 2006

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