Legislation
1.
The Workplace Health
and Safety Act 1995 does not apply to homeowners working on their
own
homes.
- However, if the homeowner contracts someone to
do work that involves removing fibro, then that
contractor has a legal
obligation (under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995) to
ensure they do
not endanger their own health and safety or that of the
home occupants or neighbours.
- You don't need a special asbestos contractor to remove fibro
sheets. Any builder can do the job as long
as safety procedures are
followed. (However, for other forms of asbestos removal a person
holding an Asbestos Removalist Certificate must be engaged.) If you
have any concerns about the removal process, you should contact any
Workplace Health and Safety office.
- The Workplace Health and Safety Advisory
Standard for the Safe Treatment, Removal and Disposal of
Asbestos-Cement Sheeting and Asbestos Coated Metal Sheeting
provides a useful guide for contractors and homeowners who are
removing fibro sheeting.
- The standard gives guidance on how to reduce
the likelihood of dust being generated when removing or handling
fibro, as well as how to more and dispose of this material.
Licencing
From 1 July 2006, removal of 10m2 or more of bonded
asbestos can only be done by a holder of a new 'B' class licence.
'B'
class licences are issued to applicants who can demonstrate they are
familiar with the practices and procedures for removing bonded
asbestos set out in the asbestos removal code.
Competency can be demonstrated by:
-
producing a certificate for asbestos removal work issued under the
Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997 before 1
February 2002
-
producing a statement of attainment issued by a registered training
organisation for a course which covers competencies for the removal
of bonded asbestos material as set out in Code of Practice for
the Safe Removal of Asbestos 2nd Edition [NOHSC:2002(2005)]
-
passing an exam assessed by an authorised accredited provider or
registered training organisation.
A
person who removes less than 10m2 of bonded asbestos
material does not require a licence, however, that person must be
competent and comply with the practices procedures and requirements
set out in the asbestos removal code.
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