arca competency scheme Te Asbestos Licence Assessment Guide
(revision 4) issued by the Asbestos Licensing Unit in November 2008 states: ‘Paragraph 323 of ACoP L143 states
that only employees who are competent may enter enclosures... Competence is a product of sufficient training, experience, knowledge and other personal qualities; attending training courses does not, in itself, demonstrate competence. Applicants for Licences for Work with
Asbestos should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the distinction between training and the ongoing evaluation of performance. Tis should be reflected in the organisation’s general procedures for assessing competence and may be achieved, for example, through the use of National Occupational Standards or similar schemes.’
Te ARCA scheme has been mapped to the
following standards and therefore meets the above criteria for assessing competence: w National Occupational Standards; w Asbestos: Te licensed contractors’ guide – HSG 247
Te ARCA Competency Scheme has been
developed to comply with Item 3 of Te ALG Workplan 2008-2010 ‘Competence and Training’ which calls for the implementation of competency scheme leading to Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards. Te ALG workplan calls for competency schemes at all levels and as such ARCA will continue to develop further qualifications for Contracts Managers and Company Directors working for licensed asbestos removal companies. Te CSCS were consulted during the
development of the scheme to ensure that the qualifications offered by the scheme, when coupled with the CSCS ‘Health and Safety touch screen test’ would meet the requirements for CSCS cards. Cards will be issued at the following levels. w Level 2 Award in Health and Safety for Asbestos Removal (Unit AR1) – CSCS Trainee Card
w Level 2 Certificate in Asbestos Removal for Operatives (Units AR1, AR2 and AR3) – CSCS Operative Card
w Level 3 Certificate in Asbestos Removal for Supervisors (Units AR1, AR4 and AR5) – CSCS Supervisor Card
Te scheme currently covers assessments for
New Operatives, Operatives and Supervisors working for companies licensed by the HSE for work with asbestos.
In order to prove competence under this
scheme, individuals will need to achieve the following:
New Operative – Unit AR1 Tose individuals who have undertaken
new operative training and who have sufficient knowledge, experience and training who can demonstrate the following through theory and practical assessment
w H&S issues and legislative requirements for the removal of asbestos. · Health and safety issues and requirements relating to the safe removal of asbestos. · Site safety procedures. · Emergency procedures. · Legislative requirements relating to asbestos removal.
w Control measures required for the removal of asbestos. · Purpose of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and personal protective equipment (PPE). · Importance of correctly wearing and using RPE and PPE. · Use of equipment for the safe and effective removal of asbestos. · Individual’s role and responsibilities on site in relation to work colleagues and supervisors.
w Prepare to carry out asbestos removal procedures. · Daily checks of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE). · Identify, wear and use Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in line with workplace and H&S requirements.
w Decontamination requirements. · Procedures for the use of decontamination units. · Importance of decontamination procedures.
Operative – AR1, AR2 and AR3 Tose individuals who are currently working
as an asbestos operative who have sufficient knowledge, experience and training who can demonstrate the following through theory and practical assessment
w H&S issues and legislative requirements for the removal of asbestos. · Health and safety issues and requirements relating to the safe removal of asbestos. · Site safety procedures. · Emergency procedures. · Legislative requirements relating to asbestos removal.
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w Control measures required for the removal of asbestos. · Purpose of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and personal protective equipment (PPE). ·
Importance of correctly wearing and
using RPE and PPE. · Use of equipment for the safe and effective removal of asbestos. ·
Individual’s role and responsibilities
on site in relation to work colleagues and supervisors.
w Prepare to carry out asbestos removal procedures. · Daily checks of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE). · Identify, wear and use Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in line with workplace and H&S requirements.
w Decontamination requirements. · Procedures for the use of decontamination units. · Importance of decontamination procedures.
w Procedures for the safe removal of asbestos. · Requirements relating to the preparation and use of enclosures for the safe removal of asbestos. · Methods and procedures for the safe removal of asbestos. · Requirements of cleaning following asbestos removal. · Need for the four-stage clearance process.
w Requirements for inspection and record keeping. · Reasons for inspection and record keeping relating to asbestos removal.
w How asbestos waste is packaged and disposed of. · Types of asbestos waste. · How asbestos waste is packaged and transported for disposal.
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