IP402 Surveying Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings

This course covers the management of Asbestos in Buildings (including Asbestos Removal) is the industry-standard qualification for those whose work involves asbestos management, such as duty holders, building managers, responsible persons, and those who look after asbestos management data.

It provides the background knowledge required to manage identified asbestos in buildings and ensures that appropriate management processes are followed and documented properly. It also gives you the knowledge to make better procurement decisions, and to monitor the quality of the services provided by other asbestos professionals through understanding the standards and procedures that you should be following.

Candidates will gain a background and practical knowledge in the surveying of buildings for asbestos and be provided general guidance on the management procedures necessary to minimise exposure to any identified asbestos. Candidates will be trained to:

• Produce reports incorporating material and priority risk assessments and make appropriate remedial recommendations to their clients.
• Have a clear understanding of the requirements relating to safe management of asbestos in buildings and be able to communicate appropriately with colleagues and clients.
• Be able to describe the uses of asbestos in buildings and the public health risk these might pose and understand the principles of and requirements for asbestos surveys.
• Understand the risk assessment and risk management strategies and their role in reducing health risks.
• Have a detailed knowledge of the approved methods for sampling of bulk asbestos along with the situations where segregation may be required.
• Have a good understanding of suitable PPE/RPE to be used and the methods for personal decontamination.
• Understand how to carry out surveys to identify the presence of asbestos and its type in different locations including:
  • Understand of buildings and their structures
  • Surveying and sampling techniques
  • Safety requirements for surveying
  • Post survey evaluation

Candidates for this course are expected to be aware of the principles required to survey for asbestos in buildings and have prior experience of being involved with asbestos surveying.

This course is delivered on Microsoft Teams. Course materials are delivered in advance to participants including those for practical assessments. Exams are also held online.

Email training@redohmsgroup.com.au for more information.

These are 3-day taught courses that provide practical, hands-on training for managing asbestos. Students are taught in small groups by our approved trainers and the courses are very interactive with workshops and exercises. On completion of each module, you will receive an Award of Successful Course Completion for that module.

During the course there will be a practical assessment. On the completion of the course there will be two written assessments:

• theory short answers; and
• a practical written assessment.

Successful completion of the course provides the candidate with an International Proficiency Certificate in Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings from the BOHS (British Occupational Hygiene Society).

Following the successful completion of the course the candidate can provide two asbestos surveys that include sampling, analysis and material assessment in order to be awarded International Proficiency Certificate in Report Writing for Asbestos Surveys.

In Person
(Perth | Brisbane) and Online

$2,995 (GST exclusive)

3 weekdays

A separate charge for postage of course material will be calculated for all participants outside Australia.

In the event of a cancellation, the following fees will apply:

• Cancellation within 4 weeks of course start date: 50% of total course fee.
• Cancellation within 2 weeks of course start date: 100% of total course fee.

All course start and finish times are subject to change. Participants will be notified of all the details prior to the commencement of the course.

Occupational Hygienists who have COH status are also eligible to gain COH points for their attendance and completion of the BOHS courses. For the Asbestos courses COHs will gain 1 point per day with a total of 3 points.