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Asbestos Awareness.
Know what ACM is, where it hides, and when to stop work.
Awareness course · not nationally recognised
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$55 + GST · one-off
- ~2 hr · online, self-paced
- Built for your phone
- Covers QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, NT and WA
- Certificate the moment you finish
overview
Online microlearning. ACM identification, legal duty to manage, safe work method requirements, and the 'stop-work' trigger. Referenced to the WHS Regulation and the Code of Practice for safe removal of asbestos.
Built for: Construction.
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Built for the phone in your pocket.
Tap-through microlearning with 3D explainers that show where asbestos hides in a house and what a fibre does in the lungs. Start on smoko, pause, pick it up on the train.
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who it’s for
- Electricians — ceiling cavities & wall spaces
- Plumbers, gasfitters & AC installers
- Carpenters, joiners & plasterers
- Demolition & construction workers
- Painters & decorators
- Maintenance & repair workers
- Solar & insulation installers
- Site managers & supervisors
what’s covered
01
Asbestos and your health
3 topics- How exposure happens — airborne fibres you can't see
- Asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancer
- Why even brief exposure matters
02
Identifying asbestos-containing materials
3 topics- ACMs in cladding, roofing, wall linings, fencing and flooring
- Electrical backing boards and other common hiding spots
- What to do — and not do — when you find suspect material
03
Your legal obligations
3 topics- WHS Regulation duties and reporting requirements
- Restrictions on disturbing ACMs
- PCBU obligations — asbestos registers and management plans
04
Risk management & safe work
3 topics- The 'stop work' trigger
- Removal licensing — what needs a Class A or B licence
- Risk controls and health surveillance
how it works
FormatTap-through microlearning — ~2 hr · online. Built for phones, works everywhere. Start on smoko, pause, pick it up on the train.
PracticeScenario cards drop you into real situations along the way — you make the call a worker actually faces, then get the reasoning, straight up.
ChecksQuick knowledge checks in every module. Not exam-style — the course makes sure it sticks before it moves on.
You leave withA certificate of completion from an RTO-crafted course, issued instantly and logged in the Nexa Compliance Hub — with refresher reminders.
questions
No. This is an awareness course — practical, RTO-authored online training that issues a certificate of completion. It is not a nationally recognised unit of competency.
~2 hr · online. Delivery: online, self-paced. Start, pause, and finish whenever suits.
No. Asbestos removal requires a Class A or Class B licence from your state WHS regulator. This course covers awareness — identifying ACMs, working safely around them, and knowing when to stop work.
The course meets WHS asbestos awareness requirements for QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, NT and WA. The ACT has separate requirements it doesn't cover.
Under WHS regulations, anyone whose work could disturb asbestos-containing materials — and PCBUs must ensure workers complete it before starting that work. If your team touches buildings built before 1990, it's a legal requirement, not a nice-to-have.
WHS laws don't put an expiry date on awareness training — but they do require training to stay suitable and adequate as your work changes, and the codes recommend reviewing it regularly. Most employers run an annual cycle.
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