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As an Association we advise anyone who is required to manage buildings or properties that contain asbestos, or has workers that might encounter asbestos during the course of their daily work activities such as a tradesperson, to get proper advice or to undertake an Asbestos Awareness Course so they fully understand the risks and their responsibilities.
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- NZDAA marketing manager Sarah Tohill
Not all asbestos-related work requires a licence, but of paramount importance is that the person or people carrying out the work should be competent and sufficiently trained in how to work with asbestos safely. People having asbestos removal work done are within their rights to ask the contractor whether the work requires an asbestos removal licence. If it does, they should request to see their company’s asbestos removal licence. Householders can check the register of licensed asbestos removalists. Licenses are not required for work such as maintenance and servicing work where asbestos is involved, but the people carrying out the work must be trained in how to work with asbestos safely. Again, you have the right to ask to see evidence of asbestos awareness training from any tradesperson, before allowing them to work on your property.
These are intrusive surveys which may need to penetrate parts of the building, and should always be limited to the area of work. If asbestos is identified, it must be removed before refurbishment work can continue. Once the removal work is done, homeowners should receive a clearance certificate that verifies the area is safe. The contractor must ensure the for Class A work; this is carried out by an independent third party. For more information about NZDAA membership, Asbestos Awareness Week, asbestos awareness training or advice for asbestos management plans, visit www.nzdaa.com.
NZDAA PO BOX 25620 St Heliers Bay Auckland 1107 0800 469 322 nzdaa@nzdaa.com www.nzdaa.com
For any work where a contractor is employed to conduct any major refurbishments and/or possible demolition of walls or building, then a demolition or refurbishment survey is required before any work commences.
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