NL02 - Non-Licensed Asbestos Groundworker
Introduction
This syllabus sets out the guidance issued by UKATA for the provision of non-licensed asbestos groundworker 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 with asbestos containing materials, as laid down in CAR 2012, Reg 3(2) and as described in JIWG CAR-SOIL 2016 Watch Point 8 and the Flow Chart Figure 2 and Tables 3 and 4. This would normally include, but is not limited to:
Site investigation engineers, utilities installation and maintenance engineers, ground works operatives, including ground drilling and manual excavations, fencing installation, on site remediation and waste disposal, or any other persons likely to disturb and carry out work on asbestos containing materials as defined in CAR 2012 and JIWG CAR-SOIL 2016.
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)
