New Operative (Licensed Asbestos)
Overview
Duration
Minimum 3 days of 6 learning hours per day
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide delegates with the relevant skills and knowledge to remove asbestos safely, by minimising their exposure to asbestos. It is essential for recently trained employees, particularly those new to asbestos work, to consolidate their newly acquired skills and knowledge by putting them to use on the job. Supervisors and managers will play an important role in coaching these members of staff. Training on its own does not make people working with asbestos competent. Training must be consolidated so that the person becomes confident, skilful, and knowledgeable in practice on the job.
Scope:
- risk assessment and the purpose of the plan of work
- safe work practices, control and preventative measures
- recording, reporting and correcting defects
- respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and protective clothing
- hygiene and decontamination
- site set-up
- controlled removal techniques
- waste handling procedures
- site clean-up and clearance procedures
- emergency procedures
- requirements and procedures for medical examinations
- air monitoring
- other work hazards
- relevant regulations, ACoPs and guidance that apply to asbestos work
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups:
- operative and craft
Delegates pre-requisites
There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard
Instruction/supervision
As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:
- an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
- successfully completed training to this standard
- at least 3 years relevant industrial experience
- a verifiable CV
Delivery
Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment. Practical training must be in a safe environment.
All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for delegates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.
The following practical equipment must be available during the training course:
- a fully functioning decontamination unit (including functioning hot shower, disposable towels, nail brush, shower gel)
- PPE (coveralls, disposable underwear, transit shoes)
- RPE (full-face and ori-nasal RPE kits)
- equipment and materials for enclosure construction (staplers, tape, spray glue, polythene, craft knives, timber frames, airlock frames, vision panels, signage, negative pressure unit including attachments, smoke machine, preliminary decontamination equipment)
- equipment for controlled removal techniques (installed simulated lagged pipe, installed simulated AIB ceiling tiles / panels (horizontal and vertical), type-‘H’ vacuum cleaner, safe access equipment, waste bags, multi-needle wet strip injection machine)
The class size and delegate/trainer ratio must not be more than 6:1 for practical and 12:1 for theory to allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.
The following delivery method should be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
- a blend of classroom and remote
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training.
This standard is considered to be set at a basic level.
Assessment
For the successful completion of training, delegates must complete an end of course practical assessment and knowledge test that measures all learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.
Where this training is assessed using multiple-choice questions, a minimum of 40 questions must be asked and delegates are required to achieve an overall pass mark of at least 80%.
The practical element of the assessment must include RPE daily checks, PPE and RPE donning, primary decontamination and transiting.
Quality assurance
Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.
CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.
Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.
Renewal
Refresher training for licensable work should be given every year, or more frequently if:
- work methods change
- the type of equipment used to control exposure changes
- the type of work carried out changes significantly
- gaps in competency are identified
Approval date
30 November 2020
Review cycle
On request or every 3 years from approval date
Learning outcomes
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describe the health risks associated with asbestos |
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explain the purpose of the risk assessment and plan of work |
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state the activities which could result in asbestos exposure |
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state the control limit and describe the purpose of air monitoring |
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explain how safe work practices, control measures and protective equipment can reduce exposure to asbestos and prevent the spread of asbestos |
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explain the importance of following the procedures, controls and preventative measures set out in the risk assessment and plan of work |
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explain the requirements for the maintenance of control measures |
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describe the procedures for recording, reporting and correcting defects in control measures, protective equipment and work methods |
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state the purpose, appropriate choice, and correct selection of a range of RPE, and any limitations |
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identity common problems and understand how to rectify them |
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describe the correct use, cleaning, maintenance and safe storage of RPE |
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explain why a good seal between the face and RPE is required |
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demonstrate the suitability, correct use, storage and maintenance of protective clothing |
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carry out decontamination procedures |
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carry out the process of site set-up |
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demonstrate controlled removal techniques and how they work |
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demonstrate the waste handling procedures |
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undertake the removal of a simulated Licensable ACM |
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demonstrate enclosure construction techniques |
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undertake site clean-up and clearance procedures |
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describe emergency procedures |
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state the requirements and procedures for medical examinations |
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identify other work hazards |
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explain any findings from the results of air monitoring |
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describe the types, uses and relative risks of different ACM’s |
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explain their responsibilities as a Licensed Operative, and those of their supervisor and employer |
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explain the relevant regulations, ACoP and guidance that apply to asbestos work, and other regulations that deal with the carriage and disposal of asbestos |
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Additional information about this standard
- ACAD (Asbestos Control and Abatement Division): http://acad.tica-acad.co.uk/
- ARCA (Asbestos Removal Contractors Association: http://www.arca.org.uk/
- HSE (Health & Safety Executive): http://www.hse.gov.uk/
- NFDC (National Federation of Demolition Contractors): http://demolition-nfdc.com/
- UKATA (UK Asbestos Training Association): http://www.ukata.org.uk/
- ACoP L143 (Managing and working with asbestos): http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l143.pdf
- IATP (Independent Asbestos Training Providers): https://www.iatp.org.uk/
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