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How to safely remove asbestos code of practice 2021

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD)
The How to Safely Remove Asbestos Code of Practice 2021 (Qld) is an approved code of practice under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld). It provides practical guidance to PCBUs on controlling health and safety risk...
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Asbestos removalist supervisor present or readily available

Oct 2026
Class A asbestos removal requires a supervisor present at the removal area; Class B work by more than one person requires a supervisor readi...
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Certification and training for licensed asbestos removal workers

Oct 2026
A licensed asbestos removalist must ensure each worker is certified for the class of removal work and is trained to follow the workplace's a...
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Duties and training for removal work that does not need a licence

Oct 2026
Unlicensed asbestos removal still carries duties, including signs and barricades, wet methods, correct equipment, decontamination and worker...
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Glove bag and wrap and cut removal methods

Oct 2026
The code describes the glove bag and wrap and cut methods for removing asbestos lagging and similar material, followed by decontamination an...
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Health monitoring for asbestos removal workers

Oct 2026
PCBUs must provide health monitoring to workers at risk of asbestos exposure in licensed removal, ongoing unlicensed removal or asbestos-rel...
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Informing people about licensed asbestos removal

Oct 2026
Licensed removalists must tell specified people about licensed asbestos removal work before it starts and share the removal control plan.
Medium
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Notifying the regulator before licensed asbestos removal work

Oct 2026
A licensed asbestos removalist must notify the regulator in writing at least five days before licensed asbestos removal work commences.
Medium
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Obtaining the asbestos register before licensed removal

Oct 2026
A licensed asbestos removalist must get a copy of the workplace's asbestos register from whoever manages or controls the workplace before li...
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Removal procedures for particular asbestos materials

Oct 2026
The code sets out removal procedures for particular materials, including ceiling tiles, gaskets and rope seals, and fire retardant material.
Medium
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Who has health and safety duties when removing asbestos

Oct 2026
PCBUs, designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, installers and officers have duties when asbestos is removed, and workers and others...
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