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NL04 - Asbestos in Soils for Geo-Technical Persons (Undertaking Non-Licensed Works)

NL04 - Asbestos in Soils for Geo-Technical Persons (Undertaking Non-Licensed Works)

Introduction

This syllabus sets out the guidance issued by UKATA for the provision of asbestos in soils for geo-technical persons (undertaking non-licensed work) training for employees whose work will knowingly disturb asbestos containing materials (ACMs) contained or presumed in soils or below ground, and which is defined as non-licensable work or notifiable non-licensable work within the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

This document provides the syllabus for the training along with guidance on the minimum content of all courses. Tutors can offer bespoke or tailored training for the remainder of any training session, but the core content must be adhered to.

Occupational Relevance

Any persons carrying out non-licensed works (including sampling of soils), as laid down in CAR 2012, Reg 3(2). This would normally include, but is not limited to:

Site investigation engineers, geo-technical surveyors and similar who are likely to disturb potentially asbestos containing soils and sub-soils.

Learner Pre-requisite

Learners are required to have successfully completed a UKATA Asbestos Awareness course within the last 6 months. Proof of this training must be verified by the training provider and should be dated no earlier than six months prior to the start of the course. If the Asbestos Awareness certification has expired beyond this six-month window, learners must undertake a new UKATA Asbestos Awareness course.

Duration

Minimum of 6 learning hours.

(This includes a minimum of 2.5 learning hours of practical training and the time allocated for the final exam)

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