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Asbestos

Asbestos information for licensed and unlicensed removalists

  • Interpretive guidelines – Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016

    Explains the requirements in the Asbestos Regulations for managing asbestos in workplaces, removing asbestos and carrying out asbestos-related work.

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  • Asbestos removal

    These guidelines provide good practice advice for PCBUs that carry out licensed and unlicensed asbestos removal work.

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  • Non-friable asbestos removal – safe work practices

    These information sheets set out safe work practices for removing non-friable asbestos.

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  • Asbestos licensing

    Find out whether you'll need a licence under the asbestos removal licence system and how to apply for one.

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  • Asbestos licence holder registers

    Find a current licensed asbestos removalist or assessor.

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  • Asbestos Safe Work Instrument

    This safe work instrument prescribes the relevant courses for supervision of asbestos removal work, Class A asbestos removal work, and Class B asbestos removal work.

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  • Asbestos approved methods

    Approved methods provide for work involving asbestos to be carried out that would otherwise be prohibited by Regulations.

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