What Will You Learn?

• Plan supervision of asbestos removal: Obtain and interpret work instructions, client’s brief, asbestos register. Develop asbestos removal control plan (ARCP) and safe work method statements (SWMS). Inspect worksite to identify scope of job and conduct initial preparations according to ARCP and SWMS. Identify and notify regulator and all parties affected by removal of ACM. Confirm staffing and competency requirements for the job. Confirm health monitoring of workers is being undertaken. Calculate quantity of ACM to be removed and materials and equipment required for the job. Identify licensed asbestos disposal facility for transport and disposal of asbestos . Prepare and plan for air monitoring and a clearance inspection by a licensed asbestos assessor (friable) or competent person (non-friable). Identify, source and ensure serviceability of plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE). Plan work schedules to ensure compliant supervision of the asbestos removal job.
• Oversee the preparation for asbestos removal: Maintain required on-site records. Ensure PPE for workers is provided and stored on site. Ensure signage and barricades are erected to delineate the asbestos work area. Manage the serviceability checks for equipment and tools conforming with manufacturer specifications. Ensure that utilities are deactivated and secured. Identify asbestos waste storage and waste transit route.
• Supervise compliant testing: Communicate with the licensed asbestos assessor to ensure compliance with legislative requirements for air monitoring and enclosure integrity. Check conformity of air monitoring test result in consultation with licensed asbestos assessor. Notify health and safety regulator if air monitoring levels are above 0.02 fibres/millilitre. Post daily air monitoring readings on the worksite.
• Supervise removal and decontamination processes: Manage ongoing serviceability checks for equipment and tools conforming with manufacturer specifications. Supervise removal of asbestos. Organise removal of ACM waste from site according to environmental regulatory obligations and ARCP. Supervise facilities and processes to ensure compliant decontamination of workers, work area and worksite. Secure site until clearance inspection is undertaken and clearance certificate has been received. Upon receiving clearance certificate ensure decontaminated plant, tools and equipment are removed from the work area. Supervise the dismantling of enclosures and relevant equipment (friable) and clean up.