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and control of the workplace. The duties are explained further below.

3.1 Asbestos removalist supervisor to be present or readily available
When licensed asbestos removal work is being carried out at a workplace, an asbestos removal supervisor must oversee the work. The licensed asbestos supervisor must have a certification appropriate to the type of licensed asbestos removal work.
If the asbestos removal work requires a Class A licence, for example removing friable asbestos, the asbestos removal supervisor must be present at the asbestos removal area whenever the work is being carried out.
However, if the asbestos removal work requires a Class B licence, for example non-friable asbestos that is more than 10 m², then the asbestos removal supervisor must be readily available to a worker who is carrying out the work whenever it is being carried out. For example, if the supervisor is contactable by phone and able to arrive at the workplace within 20 minutes, this would be regarded as accessible.
Where the asbestos removal work requires a Class B licence and it is being carried out by a self-employed person working alone, for example a plumber removing more than 10 m² of AC sheeting, the person must hold the competency of a worker for non-friable asbestos removal and the competency of a supervisor for non-friable asbestos removal.

3.2 Certification and training

Certification
A licensed asbestos removalist must not direct or allow a worker to carry out licensed asbestos removal work unless they are satisfied the worker holds a certification that is relevant to the class of licensed asbestos removal work they will be carrying out.
Workers (including the asbestos removal supervisors) who are carrying out licensed asbestos removal work are required to acquire a certification by completing units of competencies to show they have the relevant training to be able to remove asbestos. The units of competency completed by the person will determine what type of asbestos work they can carry out. Asbestos removal supervisors will have additional units of competency to complete.
Registered training organisations conduct training and education for the specific unit of competency for both Class A and Class B asbestos removal work as well as the asbestos removal supervisor certification. The Class B removal unit of competency must be completed before the Class A removal unit of competency.

Training
A licensed asbestos removalist must provide appropriate training to a worker carrying out licensed asbestos removal work at the workplace to ensure the work is carried out in accordance with the asbestos removal control plan for the workplace.
This is additional training to the general training that is provided on the identification and safe handling of asbestos and the appropriate controls referred to in section