We scope the job, line up removal under the class of licence the material needs, and book the independent clearance. Once the area is cleared, the follow-up clean goes in, and every step is recorded.
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The scope
Nothing is disturbed before the scope is written. It names the material, the area, the licence class, who clears it and when the clean goes in, so every step can be checked.
Every asbestos job
Who does what
How we do it
Before work starts
Older workplace buildings should have an asbestos register, and we read it, plus any survey, before scoping anything. If a material hasn't been identified, it's sampled and tested by a competent person before anyone decides how it comes out.
Removal
Friable asbestos, like old pipe lagging or sprayed insulation, can only be removed under a Class A licence. Non-friable material such as fibro sheeting or vinyl floor tiles, over 10 m², needs a Class A or Class B licence. The removalist holds that licence, and the scope names it.
Clearance, then the clean
After Class A removal, an independent licensed asbestos assessor inspects the area and issues the clearance certificate. After Class B removal, an independent competent person or a licensed assessor does it. Only then does the follow-up clean start, with photos of each area in the visit record.
In and out
Time-stamped on arrival and when the visit closes.
Ticked
Each area marked done against the scope you signed off.
Photographed
The areas that matter, finished. Faults flagged with a photo.
Questions
A removalist holding the SafeWork SA licence the material needs. JC scopes and coordinates the job, books the independent clearance and does the follow-up clean. The licence holder and the licence class are named in the scope before work starts.
Friable asbestos can be crumbled to dust by hand when it's dry, like old pipe lagging, sprayed insulation or the backing on some vinyl sheet flooring. Non-friable asbestos is bound into the material, like fibro sheeting, roofing and vinyl floor tiles. Friable material always needs a Class A licence.
Not the removalist. After Class A work, an independent licensed asbestos assessor carries out the clearance inspection and issues the certificate. After Class B work, it's an independent competent person or a licensed assessor. Independent means they had no part in the removal and don't work for the business that did it.
In South Australia, removing 10 m² or less of non-friable asbestos doesn't need a licence, but it still has to be done safely, following SafeWork SA's code of practice. Friable asbestos needs a Class A licence whatever the amount. The scope says which applies to your job.
Work stops in that area, the material is left alone and the site contact is told straight away. The find goes in the visit record with a photo. From there it's sampled and identified before anyone decides how it's handled.
Yes, once the clearance is issued. The follow-up clean is its own line in the scope: dust off ledges and fittings, floors by surface type, and washrooms or kitchens if they were in the work area. Each area is photographed for the record.
The asbestos register, the area and any survey or test results are enough to start. Then a written scope naming the licence class, the clearance and the clean.