The obligation
PCBUs must train workers who may do asbestos removal or asbestos-related work in identifying and safely handling asbestos, and keep training records.
In addition to the training required by the Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016, a PCBU must ensure workers it reasonably believes may be involved in asbestos removal work or asbestos-related work are trained in the identification and safe handling of, and suitable control measures for, asbestos and ACM. The PCBU must keep a record of the training while the worker carries out the work and for 5 years after the worker stops working for that PCBU.
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- PCBUs must train workers who may do asbestos removal or asbestos-related work in identifying and safely handling asbestos, and keep training records.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Duty to train workers about asbestos is a WHS requirement set out in Management and removal of asbestos (NZ). It is made under Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ).
What does this WHS obligation require?
Duty to train workers about asbestos is a WHS obligation under Management and removal of asbestos (NZ). In short, PCBUs must train workers who may do asbestos removal or asbestos-related work in identifying and safely handling asbestos, and keep training records.
What changed recently?
Duty to train workers about asbestos was last updated on 9 October 2026.
