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Safe method of work: Asbestos

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Strategic actions

Fire and rescue services should:

Comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012/Control of Asbestos (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2012
Provide arrangements for medical surveillance of personnel following incidents involving asbestos (by an appointed doctor), where appropriate
Ensure operational policy reflects all aspects of the agreed method of work
Provide procedures and support arrangements for identifying asbestos-containing materials

Tactical actions

Incident commanders should:

Comply with the conditions detailed in the Exemption Certificate from CAR 12 Asbestos Licensing and Notification Requirements
Ensure a suitable method of work has been agreed with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prior to attending incidents involving asbestos-containing materials (for example, the method statement proposed in CFOA circular 2014-03)
Identify the presence of asbestos-containing materials and assess the level of risk (High or Lower Hazard)
Avoid disturbing or releasing asbestos materials wherever possible
Avoid committing responders into areas that may lead to contamination with asbestos if possible
Follow the three-step asbestos hazard identification process
If entering the hazard area follow HSE agreed method of working with asbestos-containing materials
Identify the presence of asbestos containing materials and assess the level of risk (High or Low Hazard)

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Apply Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approved safe methods of work once it is established asbestos is involved in an incident	Understand: The common use of asbestos materials in buildings and structures The three-step asbestos hazard identification process The actions which should be taken in an asbestos work area The precautions to be taken as part of the work method for asbestos containing materials Fire and rescue service locally agreed safe method of work for asbestos incidents

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Apply Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approved safe methods of work once it is established asbestos is involved in an incident

Understand:

The common use of asbestos materials in buildings and structures
The three-step asbestos hazard identification process
The actions which should be taken in an asbestos work area
The precautions to be taken as part of the work method for asbestos containing materials
Fire and rescue service locally agreed safe method of work for asbestos incidents

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:
You need to know and understand - TO BE ARCHIVED 2816
K Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to fire and rescue incidents K How to use risk assessment information to make decisions K How to implement decisions based on the assessment of risk K Legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols that apply to your role K How to use available systems, tools, methods and templates to assist in the planning process
Health and safety
K 3 Safe working practices of your organisation when responding to fire and rescue incidents K 5 How to use risk assessment information to make decisions K 6 How to implement decisions based on the assessment of risk
Organisational
K 9 Legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols that apply to your role K 10 How to use available systems, tools, methods and templates to assist in the planning process

Practical application

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Apply Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approved safe methods of work once it is established asbestos is involved in an incident	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify and asses the risk from asbestos materials: Three-step hazard identification process Instigate asbestos procedures HSE agreed method of working

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Apply Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approved safe methods of work once it is established asbestos is involved in an incident

Demonstrate the ability to:

Identify and asses the risk from asbestos materials:
- Three-step hazard identification process
Instigate asbestos procedures
- HSE agreed method of working

NOS performance criteria

You must be able to:
Provide special advice to control fire and rescue incidents
P 1 Gather information for fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise in line with your organisation's procedures P 2 Identify and maintain awareness of risk for fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise in line with risk assessment processes P 3 Identify control measures to reduce fire and rescue risks in line with risk assessment processes P 4 Assess factors affecting fire and rescue incidents for your area of expertise and in line with the organisation's procedures P 6 Formulate safe tactical plans for incidents in your area of expertise in line with your organisation's requirements P 7 Implement safe tactical plans for incidents in your area of expertise in line with your organisation's requirements P 8 Identify tactics which allow effective control methods in line with your organisation's requirements P 11 Maintain the safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue incidents in line with your organisation's procedures for safe working

You must be able to:

Provide special advice to control fire and rescue incidents

P 1

Gather information for fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise in line with your organisation's procedures

P 2

Identify and maintain awareness of risk for fire and rescue incidents within your area of expertise in line with risk assessment processes

P 3

Identify control measures to reduce fire and rescue risks in line with risk assessment processes

P 4

Assess factors affecting fire and rescue incidents for your area of expertise and in line with the organisation's procedures

P 6

Formulate safe tactical plans for incidents in your area of expertise in line with your organisation's requirements

P 7

Implement safe tactical plans for incidents in your area of expertise in line with your organisation's requirements

P 8

Identify tactics which allow effective control methods in line with your organisation's requirements

P 11

Maintain the safety and welfare of yourself and others during fire and rescue incidents in line with your organisation's procedures for safe working

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Control measure Safe method of work: Asbestos

Control measure Safe method of work: Asbestos

Control measure knowledge

Strategic actions

Tactical actions

TRAINING SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and understanding

NOS knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand - TO BE ARCHIVED 2816

Practical application

NOS performance criteria

Control measure
Safe method of work: Asbestos

Control measure
Safe method of work: Asbestos