Learn to Identify Asbestos-Containing Materials
and Work Safely on Any Site
and Work Safely on Any Site
Complete in 2 Hours
Self-paced online learning. Start and finish on your own time — your progress saves automatically.
Instant Certificate
Receive your digital Statement of Completion the moment you finish. No waiting.
Works on Any Device
Mobile, tablet, or desktop. No downloads, no special software — just a browser.
Under Australian WHS regulations, asbestos awareness training is required for anyone whose work could disturb asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). This includes:
- Electricians working in ceiling cavities and wall spaces
- Plumbers, gas fitters, and air-conditioning installers
- Carpenters, joiners, and plasterers
- Demolition and construction workers
- Painters and decorators
- Maintenance and repair workers
- Solar panel installers
- Insulation installers
- Site managers and supervisors
- Emergency services workers
If your team works on buildings constructed before 1990, asbestos awareness training isn't optional — it's a legal requirement.
1. Asbestos and Your Health
How asbestos exposure happens. The health risks — including asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. Why even brief exposure matters.
2. Identifying Asbestos-Containing Materials
How to recognise ACMs in cladding, roofing, wall linings, fencing, flooring, electrical backing boards, and other common locations. What to do — and what not to do — if you find it.
3. Legal Obligations Under WHS
Your responsibilities under Work Health and Safety regulations. Reporting requirements, restrictions on disturbing ACMs, and what your PCBU must have in place (asbestos registers, management plans).
4. Risk Management and Safe Work Practices
Asbestos removal licensing requirements. Risk controls, health surveillance, and the safe work procedures that keep you and your crew protected.
Asbestos was widely used in Australian construction and building materials until the late 1980s. It's in homes, schools, commercial buildings, and infrastructure across the country. When asbestos-containing materials are disturbed — during renovations, maintenance, or demolition — microscopic fibres become airborne. Breathing those fibres in causes serious diseases, including asbestosis (lung scarring), mesothelioma, and other cancers.
This 2-hour online course gives you the essential knowledge to identify asbestos risks on site and work safely around ACMs. It's built for the way tradies actually learn — short modules, HD video, interactive content, and no corporate waffle.
This course does not qualify you for an asbestos removal licence. If your work involves removing ACMs, you'll need a Class A or Class B licence from your state or territory WHS regulator.
Meets WHS asbestos awareness requirements for: QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, NT, and WA.
Does not cover: ACT (which has separate requirements).
Built by people who've been on site.
Our content is created by trainers with real construction and electrical industry experience. Not academics — people who've actually worked around asbestos.
Modern, no-nonsense delivery.
HD videos, interactive modules, and downloadable resources. No death-by-PowerPoint. No filler. Just the knowledge you need, delivered in a way that respects your time.
Instant digital certificate.
Finish the course, get your Statement of Completion immediately. No waiting for someone to email it.
Fits your schedule.
100% online, self-paced. Start on Monday, finish on Thursday. Pause for lunch. Pick it up on the bus. Your progress saves automatically.
How is the course delivered?
100% online and self-paced. Access it via mobile, tablet, or desktop anytime. Includes HD videos, interactive modules, and downloadable resources. No special software or downloads needed.
Is this course nationally recognised?
This is a non-accredited awareness course. It meets asbestos awareness requirements under WHS regulations for QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, NT, and WA. It does not cover ACT requirements.
Who needs asbestos awareness training?
Anyone whose work may disturb asbestos-containing materials. This includes electricians, plumbers, carpenters, demolition workers, painters, maintenance workers, solar installers, air-conditioning installers, and most construction workers. Under WHS regulations, PCBUs must ensure workers complete this training before starting work that may disturb asbestos.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You receive a digital Statement of Completion instantly after finishing the course.
How long does the course take?
Approximately 2 hours. It's self-paced, so you can start and stop as needed — your progress saves automatically.
Does this course qualify me to remove asbestos?
No. This is an awareness course only. Asbestos removal requires a separate licence from your state or territory WHS regulator.
How often should I renew my asbestos awareness training?
There's no mandated renewal period. Safe Work Australia and most employers recommend refresher training every 2 years or when regulations change.
Can my employer book this for our whole team?
Yes. Contact us for group bookings and we'll sort you out with pricing and a single invoice.
Is support available if I get stuck?
Yep. Tech and course support is available if you need a hand.
delivery
Online
cost
$55 (Includes GST)
duration
1-2 hours, self paced
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