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CPCCDE3014<br>Remove non-friable asbestos

Introducing “Asbestos”
Prepare for Asbestos Removal
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Obtain work instructions and participate in review of asbestos removal control plan (ARCP) and safe work method statements (SWMS).
Gather safety requirements and data from an on-site assessment and asbestos register where available.
Use information sources to ensure the ARCP and SWMS are site-specific for the removal of asbestos materials.
Select tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) consistent with job requirements to carry out tasks, check for serviceability, and rectify or report faults prior to commencement.
Notify regulator, occupants, neighbours, and other affected parties according to legislation and within limits of own responsibility and code of practice.
Contribute to the preparation and use of an emergency plan, within limits of own responsibility and according to legislative and company requirements.
Emergency response and evacuation procedures are known, practised, and carried out effectively when required.
Contribute to processes required to undertake air monitoring and to meet health monitoring requirements in line with level of authority and responsibility and regulatory requirements.
Prepare Asbestos Removal Site
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Identify location of non-friable asbestos materials and confirm with supervisor location of site boundaries.
Implement signage and barricade requirements to delineate the asbestos removal site according to ARCP.
Prepare and place materials and equipment required for removal of ACM from site.
Set Up Asbestos Work Area
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Designate boundaries of asbestos work area according to ARCP requirements.
Set up decontamination according to ARCP.
Set up asbestos waste storage and waste transit route according to ARCP.
Undertake processes to ensure the safety of the site, including deactivating or securing utilities where necessary prior to commencing work.
Remove Non-Friable Asbestos.
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Fit-check respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and fit PPE.
Wet down or spray work area with particle binder.
Carry out asbestos removal ensuring airborne asbestos fibres are kept to a minimum (i.e. appropriate tools, wet removal, minimise breakage, good handling techniques).
Contain, wrap, or otherwise seal the wet asbestos, place into removal bags or bins, seal, and label according to ARCP.
Carry Out Decontamination Process.
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Carry out decontamination of the work area and tools according to ARCP.
Carry out personal decontamination according to ARCP.
Clean Up Work Area.
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Remove asbestos waste materials and equipment from the area according to ARCP.
Store tools, plant, and equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and regulatory requirements to ensure site is ready for clearance inspection.
Take steps to ensure clearance inspection requirements are met, within the limits of own responsibility and to ensure clearance certificate is gained from a competent person or licensed asbestos assessor.
Complete Regulatory Processes
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Ensure clearance inspection is undertaken prior to removing signage, plant, and equipment.
Contribute to the preparation and use of documentation for regulatory notification processes, within limits of own responsibility and according to legislative and company requirements.
Provide stakeholders with clearance inspection certificate prior to reoccupation, as required.
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Set up asbestos waste storage and waste transit route according to ARCP.

CPCCDE3014Remove non-friable asbestos Set Up Asbestos Work Area Set up asbestos waste storage and waste transit route according to ARCP.
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Waste Removal

Asbestos waste should not be allowed to accumulate excessively within the work area but should be bagged or placed in appropriate receptacles as the work proceeds.

Controlled wetting of waste should be employed, to reduce asbestos dust emission during bag sealing or in case of subsequent rupture of the bag.

Solid asbestos waste should be collected in heavy duty 200 micron (minimum thickness) clear polythene bags of a maximum size 1200 millimetres in length by 900 millimetres in width. The bags should be labelled with an appropriate warning statement to the effect that the bag contains asbestos and dust creation, and inhalation should be avoided.

Asbestos waste bags should not be filled more than half full, in order to minimises the risk of bag tearing/splitting and also to assist in manual handling of the bags. The Manual Handling Regulations and Code of Practice should be consulted on this regard.

Bags which have contained asbestos material should not be reused. Bags marked for asbestos waste should not be used for any other purpose. Bags should be twisted tightly, folded over and the neck secured in the folded position with adhesive packaging tape or any other effective method. The external surface should be cleaned to remove any adhering dust before bags are removed from the working area. All asbestos insulation should be double bagged outside the enclosure immediately following the decontamination process.

Hard and sharp asbestos waste will require preliminary sealing or protective covering prior to placement in asbestos waste bags, in order to minimise the risk of bag damage.

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