The decontamination process will need to be covered in the broader training provided to licensed asbestos removal operatives. This aspect of the contractor’s training must give them the knowledge and skills that they require in order to ensure proper and effective decontamination.
The training in decontamination procedures that is provided to workers should involve practising how to decontaminate in a simulated environment. It is especially important for asbestos removal contractors to acknowledge the need for primary decontamination during the transit process.
Licensed asbestos removal workers should also be well-trained in the relevant maintenance and emergency procedures for the use of DCUs. In the event, for example, of loss of services to a given hygiene unit, there should be contingency plans already in place for alternative basic decontamination procedures. These plans should be well-communicated to workers and supervisors, so that they will know how to act.
Our comprehensive guide to asbestos training covers the general training requirements for licensed asbestos work. Ensuring any worker in your employment is suitably trained will greatly help ensure their competency in the tasks they carry out, including in relation to decontamination.