Asbestos awareness training must be accredited to be compliant with legislation
7 November 2025
WorkSafe ACT has been made aware of confusion among some businesses around meeting the requirements for asbestos awareness training.
All workers who work in the occupations listed in the Minister's declaration of occupations, regardless of how long they have worked in the job, their level of seniority, their qualifications and regardless of whether they are licensed or an apprentice are required to complete asbestos awareness training. In addition to this list of workers, a PCBU must ensure that any worker who the PCBU reasonably believes will work with asbestos or asbestos containing materials completes training in asbestos awareness.
To meet legislative requirements, workers must complete an accredited training course delivered by a registered training organisation.
The full list of occupations, accredited training courses and registered training organisations can be found on the WorkSafe ACT website - Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT
Further information
For further guidance on asbestos awareness, please use the below links:
Model Code of Practice: How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace | Safe Work Australia
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