Asbestos Checklist

There is a demolition/construction plan which identifies, assesses and controls all risks relating to the disturbance or removal of asbestos in accordance with the relevant legislation and state requirements.

Asbestos survey prepared by a suitably qualified person.

Project risk assessment, asbestos management plan, assess and determine appropriate controls to mitigate the risk associated with disturbance or removal of asbestos (where applicable).

An asbestos management plan (AMP) has been established and implemented.

Asbestos register that identifies material location, type, quantity, condition and associated risks.

Any workers removing asbestos materials are appropriately licensed.

A procedure that identifies the requirement for a removal licence, or other similar competency and/or training requirements based on jurisdictional requirements and/or relevant material type and quantity to be removed.

Sub-contractor licence and/or certificate records.

Training /licence records of workers engaged in asbestos removal.

Safe system of work are designed in accordance with the requirements for handling, removing and disposal of asbestos containing materials.

Asbestos procedures that adequately address safe removal, handling, transport and disposal of bonded and friable materials - as a minimum, in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and codes of practice.

Asbestos air monitoring procedures and records.

Implementation of PPE, clothing, de-contamination and containment management procedures.

Asbestos clearance certificate.

Transport and disposal certificates.

Adequate monitoring processes and critical response procedures.

Building structure and materials have been identified and considered prior to commencement of demolition/construction.

A procedure that identifies a requirement to arrange a survey by suitable qualified persons of the building or structure to identify asbestos containing materials prior to any potential disturbance.

Asbestos register or similar.

Asbestos survey reports.

Engineering survey as required.

There are controls in place to prevent inadvertent asbestos contact with members of the public and other workers in the vicinity.

A procedure that identifies a process for managing risk of exposure to members of the employees, public or client.

Removal process incorporates enclosure and negative extraction where necessary.

Warning signage and placards installed.

Materials have been disposed off within a restricted area and contained.

There is an effective system of air filtering/monitoring and personnel decontamination in accordance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.

Asbestos procedures that adequately address an effective system of air filtering/monitoring and personnel decontamination in accordance with relevant legislative and regulartory requirements.