To ensure the very best quality training for our clients and customers we have partnered with geotechnical health and safety specialists EB Safety Solutions to deliver our asbestos courses. EB Safety Solutions have a combined 50 years experience in health and safety, ground investigation and geoenvironmental works, putting them in a unique position as experts in both asbestos-related health and safety and the everyday challenges of on-site geotechnical works.
The "premises" bit of this regulation text is important, because it implies that only a thorough Asbestos Survey of a building can give you that assurance. Ground Investigation by nature (unless it's in a building/basement etc) cannot come under this description due to taking place outdoors. Therefore the default is the basic level of training which is Asbestos Awareness.
If work will disturb ACMs then Regulation 10 states that further training, appropriate to the work, will be needed. Clearly no GI contractor can honestly say they will never disturb ACMs, as nobody really knows what is underneath their feet until they uncover it. It follows therefore, that Asbestos Awareness training is not enough for on-site technicians to continue working, and because the work is Non Licensed Work (NLW), on-site staff will need task specific training.
Considering what CAR 2012: Regulation 10 states, what does this mean for GI contractors and what asbestos training is required?
Based on the above, Asbestos Awareness for on-site operatives (engineers/drillers etc.) is only of use if the company policy is to immediately stop work when ACMs are found. However, if you want to be able to have your staff continue to work safely and carry on with their work, then your on-site staff will need to undertake specialist training for Non Licensed Work.
We can deliver three different Asbestos courses for you and your staff:
Each of our courses are available either as an open course at our offices (for all interested delegates - dates can be found on our Upcoming Courses page), or as a bespoke course tailored to your requirements that can be delivered from your offices. Below are details of what content is covered in each course.
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