SVQ/NVQ Diploma – Hazardous Waste Removal (Licensed Asbestos)
The SVQ/NVQ Diploma in Hazardous Waste Removal – Licensed Asbestos is a competency-based qualification designed for individuals working in the safe removal and handling of hazardous materials, including licensed asbestos. This qualification formally validates the skills, knowledge, and safety procedures required in this high-risk area of construction and industrial maintenance.
Who is the course for?
Licensed asbestos removal workers
Construction and industrial employees handling hazardous waste
Individuals seeking formal recognition of competence in asbestos handling and other high-risk activities
Assessment and Certification
Assessment: Workplace competency assessment with a portfolio of evidence
Certificate: SVQ/NVQ Diploma
Outcome: Confirmation of professional competence, adherence to safety standards, and legal compliance in hazardous waste removal
Paths and Units
Path 1 – Licensed Asbestos
Mandatory Units (all required):
Follow general health and safety rules at work
Follow effective work practices at the workplace
Moving, handling, and storing materials at work
Erecting and dismantling licensed asbestos containment zones
Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
Optional Unit (choose 1):
Removal of materials/deposits using water jetting
Cutting and crushing materials using water jetting
Path 2 – Façade Maintenance
Mandatory Units (all required):
Follow general health and safety rules at work
Follow effective work practices at the workplace
Moving, handling, and storing materials at work
Assembling and preparing equipment for water jet cleaning
Optional Unit (choose 1):
Cleaning façade surfaces
Restoring façade surfaces
Path 3 – Surface Repair and Refurbishment
Mandatory Units (all required):
Follow general health and safety rules at work
Follow effective work practices at the workplace
Moving, handling, and storing materials at work
Assess equipment and interior elements for repair and refurbishment
Prepare equipment and interior elements for repair and refurbishment
Repair and refurbish equipment and interior elements
Optional Unit (choose 1)
Path 4 – Protective Component Installation
Mandatory Units (all required):
Follow general health and safety rules at work
Follow effective work practices at the workplace
Moving, handling, and storing materials at work
Installation, maintenance, and dismantling of protective zone elements
Installing protective components
This qualification ensures that candidates demonstrably apply safe, compliant, and competent practices when working with hazardous materials, protecting themselves, colleagues, and the environment.
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