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Asbestos removal operative (level 2)

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Prepare and deliver a high standard of work relating to the removal or repair of asbestos.

Knowledge, skills and behaviours
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Knowledge

  • Legislation and official guidance relevant to installing and removing licensed asbestos enclosure or containment areas, whilst working in the workplace, below ground level, at height, in confined spaces, with tools and equipment, and with materials and substances.
  • Compliance with the given contract information to install and remove licensed asbestos enclosure or containment areas to the required specification from a variety of environments including domestic, commercial and industrial properties.
  • Legislation and official guidance relevant to stripping and removing licensed asbestos, including responsibilities under current legislation and official guidance whilst working in the workplace, below ground level, at height, in confined spaces, with tools and equipment, with materials and substances, with movement/storage of materials, and by manual handling and mechanical lifting.
  • Workplace health, safety and welfare legislation requirements.
  • Hazards associated with the workplace that have not been previously controlled, the reporting of them in accordance with organisational procedures, such as manual handling, faulty equipment, sharps, electrical hazards, slips and trips, working at height, and biological and chemical hazards.
  • Organisation-specific policies and procedures.
  • The various security arrangements and approved procedures.
  • The movement, handling and/or storing of resources including manual handling and mechanical lifting.
  • The different types of asbestos and their properties. Chrysotile, Amosite and Crocidolite. The history of asbestos use in the built environment and the different areas it can be found. What action to take when it is discovered.
  • The risks posed to the environment by asbestos.

Skills

  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when installing and removing licensed asbestos enclosure or containment areas
  • Maintain safe working practices when installing and removing licensed asbestos enclosure or containment areas
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to install and remove licensed asbestos enclosure or containment areas
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when installing and removing licensed asbestos enclosure or containment areas
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when installing and removing licensed asbestos enclosure or containment areas
  • Interpret the given information relating to the work and resources when stripping and removing licensed asbestos
  • Maintain safe working practices when stripping and removing licensed asbestos from a variety of environments including domestic, commercial and industrial properties.
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to strip and remove licensed asbestos
  • Minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area when stripping and removing licensed asbestos
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when stripping and removing licensed asbestos
  • Comply with the given contract information to strip and remove licensed asbestos materials to the required specification
  • Communicate with others to establish productive work practices
  • Follow organisational procedures to plan the sequence of work
  • Maintain relevant records in accordance with the organisational procedures:
  • Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work to move, handle and/or store occupational resources
  • Prevent the risk of damage to occupational resources and surrounding environment when moving, handling and/or storing resources
  • Complete the work within the allocated time when moving, handling and/or storing resources
  • Move, handle and/or store resources in a timely manner and within allocated time frames.

Behaviours

  • Work responsibly to contribute to workplace health, safety and welfare whilst carrying out work in the relevant occupational area. Recognise and speak up when problems and potential safety issues arise and stop work immediately. Remain calm under pressure and take responsibility to minimise risks. Adhere to safe systems of work and relevant procedures.
  • Maintain good working relationships when conforming to productive working practices
  • Maintain safe working practices when moving, handling and/or storing resources
  • Adopt a professional approach to the work, colleagues and client
Apprenticeship category (sector)
Construction and the built environment
Qualification level
2
Equal to GCSE
Course duration
12 months
Maximum funding
£6,000
Maximum government funding for
apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Job titles include
  • Asbestos removal operative

View more information about Asbestos removal operative (level 2) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.