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AAG010

Class A Asbestos Removal

Who this applies to

Scope

Class A licensed removal businesses, supervisors, workers and assessors.

Core procedure

Four essential steps

  1. 01

    Confirm Class A licensing, competent supervision and independent assessor arrangements.

  2. 02

    Establish the controlled removal area, enclosure and decontamination systems specified in the ARCP.

  3. 03

    Maintain required supervision and air monitoring from set-up through removal and clearance.

  4. 04

    Complete decontamination, four-stage clearance and controlled waste disposal before handover.

Current official referencesWorkSafe: asbestos guidance ↗WorkSafe: interpretive guidelines ↗Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016 ↗