Non-licensable work, including Notifiable Non-licensed Work (NNLW)
Duration: 1 Day
Maximum Delegates: 12
Workers who may need this level of information, instruction and training include those listed under asbestos awareness above and whose work will require them to disturb asbestos-containing materials, such as:
- drilling holes in asbestos materials (including for sampling and analysis purposes)
- laying cables in areas containing undamaged asbestos materials
- removing asbestos-containing floor tiles
- cleaning or repairing asbestos cement sheet roofing or cladding
The information, instruction and training for non-licensable work with asbestos, including NNLW, should cover the following:
- how to make suitable and sufficient assessments about the risk of exposure to asbestos
- safe work practices and control measures, including an explanation of the correct use of control measures, protective equipment and work methods
- selection and appropriate use of protective equipment
- waste handling procedures
- emergency procedures
- relevant legal requirements
- circumstances when non-licensed work may be notifiable (ie NNLW)
This is not a complete list. The information, instruction and training should be appropriate to the work being done and should be tailored accordingly.
Employers should also make sure that workers doing non-licensable work or NNLW have seen:
- a copy of the risk assessment for that work
- a copy of the plan of work
- where applicable, details and results of any air monitoring, including results for similar work
In addition, the following information should be given to workers, on request:
- maintenance records for control measures
- their own personal information from health records
- the results of any face-fit test (FFT) for RPE provided for work with asbestos
- a copy of the individual’s training record
Important – This level of information, instruction and training is not sufficient for licensable work with asbestos.