The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 includes the requirement for training employees who work on or disturb asbestos, referred to as non-licensable asbestos work or minor works. Persons requiring this type of training would include those whose work will knowingly disturb Asbestos Containing Materials, such as plumbers, carpenters, electricians, maintenance and demolition workers.
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Description
The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Regulation 10 requires every employer to ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to their employees who are or who are liable to be exposed to asbestos, or who supervise such employees. Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, Regulation 10, Paragraph 128 - 131 specifies the training that is required for those working with non-licensed asbestos containing materials as defined by CAR 2012 Reg 3(2). This is also further stated in the Health and Safety Guidance Document HSG 210 – Essentials Task Manual, Third Edition.
Suitability
Any persons carrying out non-licensed works with asbestos containing materials, as laid down in CAR 2012, Reg 3(2). This would normally include, but is not limited to, trade operatives such as demolition workers, construction workers, general maintenance staff, electricians, plumbers, gas fitters, painters and decorators, joiners, shop fitters, plasterers, roofers, heating and ventilation engineers, telecommunication engineers, computer installers, fire and burglar alarm installers, architects, building surveyors and other such professionals or any other persons likely to disturb and carry out work on asbestos containing materials as defined in CAR 2012.
Learning outcomes
Be familiar with what works are classified as non-licensed;
Be familiar with the control measures that will be required to undertake non-licensed work with asbestos containing materials;
How to undertake specific task as laid down in HSG210, Essential Task Manual including, but not limited to;
• Drilling holes through AIB and textured coating
• Removal of small AIB panels;
• Removal of asbestos cement based products;
• Removal of articles containing asbestos such as floor tiles, gaskets etc.
Understand the requirements to prevent the spread of asbestos and control exposure when working with non-licensed asbestos containing materials;
How to deal with the waste generated from undertaking tasks with non-licensed asbestos containing materials;
How to adequately decontaminate after working with non-licensed asbestos containing materials.
