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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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Provide stakeholders with clearance inspection certificate prior to reoccupation, as required.

CPCCDE3014Remove non-friable asbestos Complete Regulatory Processes Provide stakeholders with clearance inspection certificate prior to reoccupation, as required.
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A clearance certificate MUST be provided to the Owner / Principal Contractor PRIOR to workers other than the asbestos removalist being allowed access back to the site and PRIOR to the commencement of any Demolition works.

Demolition Forms

F30. Asbestos Removal Control Plan.  F66. Daily Pre-Start  
F31. Emergency Management PlanF67.  Asbestos / Demolition End of Day checklist
F33. SWMS for a High-Risk Construction TaskF78. Tool Pre-Start
F55. Sample Asbestos Clearance Certificate F45. Waste Tracking Docket – Sample  
F62. Safework Notification 

SOP

(Non-Friable) Asbestos Removal Load Onto a Truck
Accidents and Incident ReportingManual Handling
ELCB – RCDMobile Scaffold
Electric Hand ToolsPPE
Electrical SafetyTrade Work On Ground
Electrical Test and TagTrade Work Overhead
Erecting Temporary FencingWaste & Recycling
Hand ToolsWork at Heights on Roofs
LaddersGenerators
Fire & EvacuationFloor Grinder Sander

Hazards

Above ground but below 2.000mManual Handling
Asbestos RemovalPublic Areas
Construction WorkRecurring Hazards
Electrical – GeneratorsRestricted Spaces
EnvironmentScissor Lift
EWPUse of Plant
Heat StressUse of Tools
Heights – LaddersWildlife in the Work Area
Heights – Mobile Scaffold & TrestlesWork at Heights
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