Asbestos Management Plans
An Asbestos Management Plan is a site-specific document describing the procedures to be followed when asbestos is sampled or assumed present in the workplace. It is an invaluable tool for effectively managing the risks posed by asbestos in the workplace, and aims to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements at all stages.
A person who has management or control of the workplace must ensure that an asbestos management plan is prepared if asbestos has been identified. The Asbestos Management Plan must:
Asbestos management plans must be updated at least every 5 years.
Edge Group commonly produce asbestos management plans upon completion of non-intrusive asbestos assessments for individual assets or a larger portfolio.
Asbestos abatement / asbestos remediation / asbestos removal
In the Australian Capital Territory, it is a legal requirement that all asbestos removal work is carried out by a licensed asbestos removalist.
In all other states and territories an appropriately licensed asbestos removalist to be engaged unless you are removing less than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos. Edge recommend if you are removing less than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos you engage a licensed removalist to undertake the work, or at least provide asbestos awareness training.
Edge acknowledges that the model WHS Regulations has established two licences: Class A and Class B.