Guidance for UKATA Non Licensable Work with Asbestos Including NNLW Refresher Training

24 February 2015

Members Memorandum: Guidance for UKATA Non Licensable Work with Asbestos Including NNLW Refresher Training

Dear Member,

UKATA has interpreted the requirement for refresher training by referring to the following paragraphs as outlined in the L143 – Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012:

Refresher training for licensable and non-licensable work

264 Employers should identify the specific training needs of their employees so that the refresher training can be appropriately tailored to the licensable or non-licensable work being done.
It should reflect the level of competence and specific training needs of the individual involved and should not be a repeat of the initial information, instruction and training.

265 Refresher training for licensable and non-licensable work should be appropriate to the work the individual is doing. It should be based on a TNA which will inform the type of training needed.
For example, for those with extensive training needs, refresher training may involve classroom teaching or practical training but for others, it could be given as part of other health and safety updates, eg as part of a short toolbox talk or e-learning to refresh experienced workers on the main principles and expectations.

266 Refresher training for licensable and non-licensable work should be given every year, or more frequently if:
■ work methods change;
■ the type of equipment used to control exposure changes;
■ the type of work carried out changes significantly; or
■ gaps in competency are identified.

UKATA’s definition of this section is that once a full UKATA course has been successfully completed, thereafter the UKATA refresher course is based on TNA.
If the TNA proves that the delegate has retained sufficient knowledge from the initial full UKATA course then they are able to undertake the appropriate UKATA refresher year on year.
An effective TNA is the key to delivering the appropriate training and is a UKATA training provider’s proof that a refresher course is sufficient.

Kind Regards

Board of Directors

UK Asbestos Training Association Ltd