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ACT workers: mandatory training noticeThis course is not accredited and does not satisfy the ACT's mandatory training requirement.Read the Full Notice
ACT workers: mandatory training notice. In the ACT, asbestos awareness training is legally required for workers in the occupations declared by the Minister, and WorkSafe ACT accepts accredited training delivered through an approved registered training organisation, currently 11084NAT, Course in Asbestos Awareness. This course is not accredited and does not satisfy the ACT's mandatory training requirement. If you work in a declared occupation in the ACT, complete the accredited course through an approved provider; this course may only supplement it as general awareness.
Not accredited. In some states and territories (currently ACT) this course does not satisfy mandatory training requirements.
Chemicals, Dust and Environment
Asbestos Awareness
Anyone working on a building put up or last refurbished before 2004 can meet asbestos without knowing it. This is the awareness training a general worker needs before they do, and it tells you plainly where licensed work starts and this course stops.
Also relevant for: Asbestos and Demolition, Construction and Trades, Electrical, Manufacturing and Industrial, Plumbing and Gas
What You Will Learn
- Describe what asbestos is, the difference between friable and non-friable asbestos, and what asbestos-containing materials (ACM) look like
- Explain the health risks of asbestos exposure, including asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer, and the role of latency
- Identify where ACM is commonly found in buildings constructed or refurbished before 2004
- Explain the purpose of the asbestos register and asbestos management plan, and apply the 'do not disturb' principle
- Recognise your duties under the WHS Regulations and when a licensed asbestos removalist is legally required
Course Content
Final Assessment: 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
Tradespeople, maintenance and facilities staff, builders, renovators, property managers and any worker who may encounter asbestos in older buildings.
Sources and Legal References
This course is aligned to 16 official sources. Legal and regulatory references checked between 12 August 2026 and 31 October 2026.
Sources and Further Reading
This course draws on the following official sources. Always rely on the current version on the regulator’s website.
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld)As at 12/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld)As at 12/08/2026
- LegislationOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)As at 12/08/2026
- LegislationOccupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic)As at 12/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)As at 12/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)As at 12/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Regulation 2025 (NSW)As at 29/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)As at 29/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)As at 29/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas)As at 12/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (Tas)As at 29/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 (NT)As at 29/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 (NT)As at 29/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)As at 29/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (ACT)As at 29/08/2026
- LegislationWork Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WA)As at 31/10/2026
Always rely on the current version on the regulator’s website.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It does not issue a unit of competency and does not license or authorise you to remove, handle, disturb or work with asbestos. Removal and control work must be carried out under the relevant WHS Regulations, and licensed removal requires accredited training and a licence issued by your state or territory regulator.
ACT workers: mandatory training noticeThis course is not accredited and does not satisfy the ACT's mandatory training requirement.Read the Full Notice
ACT workers: mandatory training notice. In the ACT, asbestos awareness training is legally required for workers in the occupations declared by the Minister, and WorkSafe ACT accepts accredited training delivered through an approved registered training organisation, currently 11084NAT, Course in Asbestos Awareness. This course is not accredited and does not satisfy the ACT's mandatory training requirement. If you work in a declared occupation in the ACT, complete the accredited course through an approved provider; this course may only supplement it as general awareness.
$49.00
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$49.00 per seat, inc GST
Total inc GST$245.00
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What You Get
Certificate of Completion
This is to certify that
Sample Learner
has successfully completed
Asbestos Awareness
All learning modules and the final assessment
Scan the QR code, or enter certificate ID WP-SAMPLE-0001 at workproof.com.au/verify
Kam Askari
Director, Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd
This is a certificate of completion of a non-accredited professional development course. It is not a nationally recognised qualification, a VET statement of attainment, a competency card, a licence, or evidence of competency. It is issued by Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd, which is not a Registered Training Organisation.
Sample layout. Certificate ID WP-SAMPLE-0001 verifies as Hazardous Manual Tasks and Manual Handling Safety.
- Certificate verified by its ID
- 100% online, self-paced
- Six months of access
Bought for yourself: six months of access from the day you pay. Team seat: six months from the day the worker activates their code.
