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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
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445 Duty to train workers about asbestos
(1) In addition to the training required by Part 3.2, Division 1, a person
conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that workers
engaged by the person, whom the person reasonably believes may
be involved in asbestos removal work or in the carrying out of
asbestos-related work, are trained in the identification and safe
handling of, and suitable control measures for, asbestos and ACM.
(2) This regulation does not apply in relation to a worker referred to in
regulation 460.
(3) The person must ensure that a record is kept of the training
undertaken by the worker:
(a) while the worker is carrying out the work; and
(b) for 5 years after the day the worker ceases working for the
(4) The person must keep the record available for inspection under the
Act.
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