Any businesses applying for a Class A asbestos removal licence must have a certified safety management system in place.

What is a certified safety management system?

A safety management system is designed to ensure a business has identified the risks and has taken appropriate steps to manage them.

A certified safety management system is one that:

  • an auditor accredited by JAS-ANZ has certified as being compliant with:
    • Australia/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4801:2001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems), or
    • another international standard recognised by WorkSafe, and
  • meets any requirements prescribed in a safe work instrument issued by WorkSafe.

Which standard should I use for my safety management system?

Certification needs to be against ISO 45001:2018.

Finding a JAS-ANZ certifying audit body:

Go to the JAS-ANZ website(external link)