Asbestos Compliance for PCBU’s & delegates
Executives, Owners, Managers, Team Leaders, Employers & WHS Supervisors
Full price1 $231
This course is not CITB subsidised
START / FINISH TIMES
8am – 12pm (or as required)
Who is this course for?
This course is for Executives, Owners/Managers, Facility and Property Managers, Team Leaders, Employers, and WHS Managers – those responsible for Health and Safety across sites and workforces.
This translates to anyone who is deemed a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking, responsible officer of a company, or a delegate/agent responsible for health and safety. The core subjects emphasize the role of upper management and facility/property managers.
Why should I do this course?
- This course has a particular focus on managing asbestos risk based on case studies – with attention to the policies and procedures required to minimise the potential for financial, reputational, or health based liability.
- This training course satisfies the basic skills and knowledge requirements for stakeholders to recognise and manage asbestos in the workplace. The course is regarded as the minimum education standard to satisfy suitable and adequate training criteria under WHS regulation in Australia and New Zealand for general asbestos awareness.
- This course provides the foundation training necessary before the “Working with Asbestos” course can be undertaken relative to maintenance or minor work on non-friable asbestos below 10m2.
What are the essential elements of the course?
- Know the legislative requirements.
- Recognise liabilities – responsibilities and case studies.
- Understand appropriate policy and procedures that satisfy legislative requirements.
- Recognise risks from asbestos exposure.
- Recognise who and where are our greatest risks.
- Understand industry short falls.
- Be aware of the importance of internal and contractor audits.
- Ensure communications throughout your organisation re asbestos – at all levels.
- Prices are provided as a guide and are dependent on venue, location, group number, and subsidy eligibility (if applicable). Price will be confirmed during the enquiry/enrolment process. Remember, there is no commitment to register your interest so feel free to contact us so we can establish the most cost effective solution for your needs.
On successful completion you will understand:
- The key health risks associated with exposure to asbestos.
- The basics of asbestos identification, asbestos risk assessment methodology.
- Asbestos surveys, asbestos management plans, and pre-demolition assessment.
- Historical uses, applications, and potential sources of asbestos in the workplace.
- Safety requirements to assure minimum risk of exposure to asbestos fibres for yourself and others.
- Legislative Framework – Liabilities – Responsibilities
- Case studies – what went wrong?
- Your internal documentation and audit process.
- Asbestos removal requirements including clearance to re-occupy criteria.
- Workplace authority notifications/workplace consultation.
- Barriers to safe handling of asbestos.
- Sampling methods.
- Summary – Communication – Records – Reviews – Actions
How long will it take?
4 hours
Face to Face training
with our qualified trainers.
Where is the Training?
We have three options:
- In one of our modern education venues
- At your premises, or
- In a training facility close to you
What do I need before I start?
To start this program, you must have:
- The ability to understand and converse in basic English.
- Basic understanding of your company’s current internal WHS systems.
What do I need to bring?
As long as you have completed all the enrolment details you won’t need to bring anything else.
We provide all training material, resource references, and a pen to write notes.
Course Delivery and Assessment
Delivery
Delivery includes Power point, case studies and group discussion.
Assessment
Assessment includes a multiple choice test.
What do I receive upon successful completion?
A Certificated of Completion and Evidence Card are issued. The card can be conveniently kept in your wallet, readily available to demonstrate to regulators and clients your compliance with training.
* Attainments and cards are issued once all enrolment information is received and full payment is made.
Language, Literacy or Numeracy problems?
We can assist. Contact us.
How do I enquire or register my interest in a course?
You can do it in one of two ways:
Register your interest online
Simply ring or email us
There is no commitment when you register your interest or enquire – it’s just a way of connecting and understanding your needs.
We can answer any questions
We can help you with:
• what course is the most suitable
• what dates are available
• your needs as an individual or a group
• the most convenient training location
• general enrolment queries
Flexible course options
Many of our courses and dates are tailored to groups or individuals. They are often not advertised as upcoming scheduled training events, or at any specific location.
Train anywhere in Australia
We are not limited by any specific location, and can train at your facilities or at a training facility near you.
What this course does and does not do?
- This training fulfils the basic skills and knowledge requirements to manage asbestos in the workplace, including hazard recognition to avoid potential asbestos exposures.
- Learners will gain the necessary knowledge to identify when and where asbestos and asbestos containing material (ACM) may be present, the precautions that need to be taken if it is present and reporting.
- This course is a tailored to bridge a gap in traditional training for responsible persons or those in a management role. The unique course content is based on combined knowledge drawn from other formal accredited courses, audits, and case studies to bring to attention the work health and safety requirements for those in control.
- The course also involves understanding each individual’s general duty of care to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all workers, visitors, contractors and others in the workplace.
- This course does not represent a removal licence or permission to remove asbestos containing material without a license and/or government notification. Practical training for hands on maintenance or removal is provided in Working with Asbestos, or Class B and Class A removal training courses.
- This course does not represent on-site verification of competency or site assessment and does not abdicate the PCBU’s or their representatives’ responsibility to implement their own safe management systems.
General Asbestos Awareness Training Courses
An introduction to asbestos and the health effects of exposure, identifying asbestos and legislative compliance.
