Class A licence-holders must comply with the

same requirements outlined above for Class B

licence holders, but must also implement a range
of specific measures to carry out the work safely
and control the risk, including using enclosures
and always having the nominated supervisor on
site. These are detailed in the OHS Regulations.

Reference:http
://www.asbestos.vic.gov.au/licensed-removalists/find-a-remo
valist
 ASBESTOS
REMOVAL IN
GEELONG
Asbestos still remains a threat in
Geelong
Since December 31, 2003, Australia has banned
all products containing asbestos throughout
Australia. But the ban does not apply for
buildings installed before that. Asbestos-
containing materials (ACMs) were extensively
used in domestic buildings since 1980s. Thus,
buildings built before 1980 are most likely to
contain fibres.
 Performing an asbestos removal work is
important. The presence of ACMs can impact
your propertys value, risk your health and get
you fined. As stated in the regulations and laws
of Victoria state, fibre removal should be done
by licensed removalists. Furthermore, the
waste must be disposed of properly.
Australia has one of the highest rate of asbestos-
related diseases in the world. This fact makes the
regulation about asbestos is strict. You may get
fined if you fail to identify ACMs in your property.

The laws require the property manager or the

landlord to keep an asbestos register in a property
that may contain fibres. Moreover, warning
signage must also be placed at contaminated
locations. For a non-compliance act, the fine
ranges from $720 to $3,600. The fines are there
to prevent unlicensed removalists putting workers
and the communitys lives in danger.

Reference: http://asbestoswatchgeelong.com.au
/asbestos-removal/
There are two types of licensed Asbestos
Removalists:

Class A and;
Class B licence-holders
Class B licence-holders are only permitted to
remove non-friable asbestos and must comply
with a number of requirements, including:

appointing a nominated supervisor to oversee

the removal work
developing a control plan before the job
informing employers in the immediate and
adjacent areas of proposed domestic removal
work
 using specific methods for removal, waste
containment and waste disposal
using signs and barricades
providing decontamination facilities
providing employees with information, training,
personal protective clothing and equipment,
and medical examinations

Only Class A licence-holders are permitted to

remove both friable and non-friable asbestos.

Reference:http
://www.asbestos.vic.gov.au/licensed-removalists/find-a-remo
valist