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How to safely remove asbestos

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
The 'How to Safely Remove Asbestos' Code of Practice is an approved code under s274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (NSW). It provides practical guidance to licensed and unlicensed asbestos removalists, PCBUs, and work...
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Air Monitoring and Clearance Requirements

Jul 2026
Air monitoring is mandatory for all friable asbestos removal in buildings/structures and plant. A licensed asbestos assessor must issue a cl...
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Asbestos Removal Control Plan Requirements

Jul 2026
A written asbestos removal control plan must be prepared before removal work begins, covering identification, preparation, removal methods,...
High
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Asbestos removal supervisor present or readily available

Oct 2026
Licensed asbestos removalists must name one or more certified asbestos removal supervisors in their licence to oversee removal work.
Medium
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Enclosures and Decontamination Units (Friable Removal)

Jul 2026
Friable asbestos removal requires construction of negative-pressure enclosures, smoke-tested before use, and dedicated decontamination units...
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Informing affected parties of licensed asbestos removal

Oct 2026
Before licensed asbestos removal starts, the removalist must inform the person with management or control of the workplace about the work an...
Medium
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Licensing Requirements for Asbestos Removal

Jul 2026
Any Class A (friable) asbestos removal requires a licensed Class A removalist regardless of quantity. Class B non-friable removal >10m² requ...
High
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Training workers for asbestos removal that does not need a licence

Oct 2026
PCBUs must train workers who may be involved in asbestos removal or asbestos-related work in identifying, safely handling and controlling as...
Medium
1 citation

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