Asbestos Audit (Div 5)
Division 5 Asbestos Audit
A ‘Division 5’ asbestos audit is a comprehensive assessment conducted to identify and evaluate the presence of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in a building or workplace. This process helps ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and minimizes the risk of asbestos exposure.
The person who has management or control of a workplace has a duty to determine whether there is asbestos present in the workplace. If asbestos is found, its location must be identified and its details recorded in an Asbestos Report & Register. This should also be accompanied by an Asbestos Management Plan (Occupational Health & Safety Regulations 2017).
The asbestos audit report provides a comprehensive record of identified or suspected asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in the building or workplace. It includes details about ACM locations, types, conditions, and associated risks, along with laboratory test results for sampled materials. The report features an asbestos register, risk assessments, photos for easy identification, and actionable recommendations for managing or removing ACMs. It ensures compliance with asbestos regulations, supports the development or update of an asbestos management plan, and serves as a critical tool for protecting health and safety.
The Asbestos Audit must be reviewed and updated every 5 years to capture any deterioration of materials and potential for new recommendations (Managing Asbestos in Workplaces, WorkSafe 2019).
See below for our Audit Request Checklist. If you can send these details to us, we can provide you with an accurate and timely proposal.
Audit Request Checklist
Client Details Required
- Name and Position.
- Company Name and Address.
- Phone Number.
- Email address.
Building Details
- Site Address (if different to company address).
- Age and Size of building.
- Any previous asbestos registers.
- Site Plans; if available.
- Accessibility to site details.
Download the Asbestos containing material sampling procedure and HAZCON’s Chain of Custody (COC) form which you can use when providing samples to HAZCON for identification.
Other Services
Overview of Asbestos Health & Safety Services
HAZCON regularly travel the length and width of Australia auditing buildings before demolition or renovation, or on a 5 yearly schedule or after significant removal works, to update a buildings’ asbestos register to inform the building owner of the current state of asbestos containing materials onsite.
Whether you have 1 building, a school, or a portfolio of 500+ properties, we can project manage the roll out of nation-wide or state-wide audits in a sensitive way to fit in with the flow of your organisation.
Asbestos is heavily regulated by the OHS Regulations 2017 and this places a number of requirements onto Employers and persons who manage and control workplaces.
HAZCON personnel have many years’ experience in the asbestos field across a wide range of industries. We offer a full asbestos advisory service including audits, risk assessments, sample analysis, air monitoring and clearance inspections.
We also have a number of specific Asbestos Management Programs which will assist you to manage asbestos in the workplace. This can be in the form of an electronic database made available on your intranet or via a DVD based format.
HAZCON also provides training on your specific asbestos management policies and procedures to maintenance staff and we can update your Asbestos Register to ensure compliance with all legislative requirements.
In order to get an audit proposal organised you can provide us with the following information:
Audit Request Checklist
Client Details Required
- Name and Position;
- Company Name and Address;
- Phone Number; and
- Email address.
Building Details
- Site Address (if different to company address);
- Age and Size of building;
- Site Plans; if available; and
- Accessibility to site details.
Division 6 Audit:
- Destructive / invasive audit prior to demolition or refurbishment.
- Review of existing Division 5 Asbestos Register to ensure that it is current and to further investigate previously inaccessible areas including ceilings and subfloors.
HAZCON’s Division 6 Asbestos Audits generally include a Hazardous Building Materials Audit which will determine the presence of:
- Synthetic Mineral Fibres (SMF)
- Lead containing paint
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
Dangerous Goods, Hazardous substances and Chemical Training
HAZCON often is called upon to provide training to upskill the employees of companies around Australia. We have a 4 hour course that provides individuals with knowledge about Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods. We also deliver a full day 8 hour accredited course, TLID0021 Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances. This course is held at your organisations’ site. During the day, there is a theory assessment which contains a mix of multiple choice questions, short answers as well as a simulated practical work demonstrations. A simulated practical work demonstration may involve spill management, where suitable material will be used by the student to demonstrate competency.
If your organisation identifies a particular process or team that requires a particular set of skills, our HSE Consultants can work with you and your documentation, to develop a tailored/customised training that can go into as much detail on various topics as you require. Ie. 1 hour focus on spill managment, a 2 hour focus risk assessment etc.
