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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

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.

About 50 minutes100% online, self-pacedSix months of access

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.

Written by Kam Askari, Managing Director of Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Lead Auditor. MBA, Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, MAICD. Checked against the sources listed below.

Sources and Legal References

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.

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