Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00418:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00418
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 13299–16107

of licences: Class A and Class B. The type of licence required will depend on the type and quantity of asbestos or ACM that is being removed at a workplace.

Type of licence      What asbestos can be removed?

Class A              Can remove any amount or quantity of asbestos or ACM, including:
                         * any amount of friable asbestos or ACM
                         * any amount of ACD
                         * any amount of non-friable asbestos or ACM.
Class B              Can remove:
                         * any amount of non-friable asbestos or ACM
                     Note: A Class B licence is required for removal of more than 10 m2 of non‑friable asbestos or ACM but the licence holder can also remove up to 10 m2 of non-friable asbestos or ACM.
                         * ACD associated with the removal of non-friable asbestos or ACM.
                     Note: A Class B licence is required for removal of ACD associated with the removal of more than 10 m² of non-friable asbestos or ACM but the licence holder can also remove ACD associated with removal of up to 10m² of non‑friable asbestos or ACM.
No licence required  Can remove:
                         * up to 10 m2 of non-friable asbestos or ACM
                         * ACD that is:
                            * associated with the removal of less than 10 m2 of non-friable asbestos or ACM
                            * not associated with the removal of friable or non-friable asbestos and is only a minor contamination.

Examples where a licence is not required to perform asbestos removal work
    * A single asbestos cement sheet must be removed to install an air conditioner. The sheet is 2 m2 in total. This job may be performed by a company that is not a licensed asbestos removalist, observing the requirements outlined in Chapter 2.
    * A self-employed person is required to remove an asbestos cement eave to enable access for pipes. The asbestos cement eave is 1.6 m2 in total. This job may be performed by the self-employed person who is not a licensed asbestos removalist, observing the requirements outlined in Chapter 2.
Examples of Class A or B licensed asbestos removal work
    * A person is engaged to remove asbestos cement sheets from a factory toilet block. The material to be removed is non-friable asbestos. The area to be removed is 12 m² in total so the person must be a licensed asbestos removalist and the material to be removed  is non-friable so the  work can be done by a Class A or Class B licensed asbestos removalist.
    * A company is required to remove 0.5 m³ (cubic metres) of asbestos lagging from a pipe in order to carry out maintenance work. This involves the removal of friable asbestos. A Class A licensed asbestos removalist is required to do this work.

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