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This page tells you about the asbestos licensing system, including licences for asbestos removal and for licensed assessors.
Asbestos removal licenses
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Type of licence |
What asbestos can be removed? |
|---|---|
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Class A |
Any type or quantity of asbestos or asbestos-containing material, including:
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Class B |
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No licence required |
Up to and including 10m2 of non-friable asbestos or ACM, cumulatively, over the whole course of the removal project for the site. ACD that is:
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Note -Â All removal work needs to be performed safely. Suitable controls need to be in place to ensure that the risks from asbestos have been minimised; including correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE), safe methods of work, decontamination facilities and the disposal of all asbestos waste in a licensed landfill.
Asbestos assessor licences
An asbestos assessor provides air quality monitoring during removal work, inspects the finished job and provides a clearance certificate.
An assessor’s licence is required to carry out air monitoring and issue clearance certificates for all Class A (friable) asbestos removal sites.
Class B sites can have a clearance certificate granted by an independent competent person*.
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Type of licence |
Scope of assessor work |
|---|---|
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Assessor |
A licence is required for:
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No licence required, must be a competent person* |
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We have specified the following asbestos assessor training courses:
- Australian VET standard CPCCBC5014A Conduct asbestos assessment associated with removal
- British Occupational Hygiene Society proficiency module P404 Air Sampling of Asbestos and MMMF and Requirements for a Certificate of Reoccupation Following Clearance of Asbestos.
- W504 Asbestos and Other Fibres
- British Occupational Hygiene Society proficiency module IP404
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NZQA unit standard 29768 - Conduct asbestos assessment associated with removal
New Zealand-based training courses are now available.
Apply for an Assessor Licence
Licence fees
The fees for asbestos-related licences are:
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Item |
Fee payable |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
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Application for Class A asbestos licence |
$490.00 |
Licence valid for five years |
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Nominated Supervisor in Class A asbestos licence application |
$470.00 |
Each Supervisor |
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Application for Class B asbestos licence |
$490.00 |
Licence valid for five years |
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Nominated Supervisor in Class B asbestos licence application |
$80.00 |
Each Supervisor |
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Application for Asbestos Assessor licence |
$490.00 |
Licence valid for five years |
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Application for renewal of Class A or Class B asbestos licence |
$490.00 |
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Nominated Supervisor for Class A asbestos licence renewal |
$470.00 |
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Nominated Supervisor for Class B asbestos licence renewal |
$80.00 |
Each Supervisor |
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Application to add a new nominated Supervisor to an existing Class A asbestos removal licence |
$550.00 |
Each Supervisor |
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Application to add a new nominated Supervisor to an existing Class B asbestos removal licence. |
$170.00 |
Each Supervisor |
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Replacement Licences |
$120.00 |
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*Competent person means a person who has acquired, through training and experience, the knowledge and skills of relevant asbestos removal industry practice and who holds;
- a certificate for an asbestos assessor training course specified by WorkSafe, or
- a tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety, occupational hygiene, science, or environmental health.
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