Persons removing 10 square metres or more of bonded asbestos must hold a ‘B’ class certificate (or bonded asbestos removal certificate).
Under the national model WHS laws these licences will be held by a business rather than an individual. Workers engaged in work to remove 10 square metres or more of bonded asbestos containing material will be required to hold a qualification in the relevant unit of competency. The competency unit is currently being developed nationally.
There will be a transition period from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012 for the changeover from an individual to a business licence. Application requirements will be detailed on this website after the model WHS laws and internal procedures are finalised (expected to be during the latter half of 2011).
The requirements for a business to obtain an A or B class asbestos removal licence are outlined in part 8.10 of the Model WHS Regulations which can be found on the Safe Work Australia website. www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
