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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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Fit-check respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and fit PPE.

CPCCDE3014Remove non-friable asbestos Remove Non-Friable Asbestos. Fit-check respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and fit PPE.
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Respirator Maintenance and Protection

Respirators are only useful when there is a combined knowledge of purpose, maintenance, fitting, testing, and their relationship to various fibre concentrations.

If the user is not clean shaven, wearing a respirator will provide little or no protection due to the air movement around and under the sealing surface of the mask.

Respirators come in 3 sizes: small, medium, and large. When selecting a respirator, make sure it’s the right size, it fits properly and feels comfortable, this is mainly done by adjusting the head and neck straps.

The selection, maintenance, testing, and quality of supplied air must comply with appropriate State or Territory Regulatory requirements.

Checking Inhalation Valves

These valves are located on the sides of the face mask and consist of a light rubber material. These diaphragm valves are held in place over their openings by small plastic studs. Check to see if they are in good condition and operate freely.

Checking Exhalation Valve

This valve is located in the bottom of the face mask. Remove the exhalation valve protector and check the valve for wear, deterioration, distortion and for particles that could restrict the operation of the valve. This can be done by gently rotating the valve with your fingers.

This valve should be checked every time you put on your respirator. Your health and safety depend on this valve working correctly. If the valve sticks open all you air will come through the opening instead of through the filters and you might as well not even have the respirator on.

Checking Filter Holders

The two large discs on the side of the face mask are called the filter holders. Inside the filter holders there is a rubber gasket that must be laying perfectly flat around the inside edge of the holder. Check to see that this gasket is not crimped or damaged and that it is seated correctly to ensure a good seal with the filter cartridge.

Checking Face Mask and Straps

Check around the sealing area of the mask for cuts, cracks or excessive wear that could possibly prevent a good seal. Check straps accordingly to ensure they are in good shape.

Checking Fit Testing of Respirators
After checking the respirator’s parts, sealing edges and straps, a fit test must be performed to ensure maximum protection is provided to the user.

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