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#1 Posted : 21 April 2008 21:45:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan E McKerns
Hi,

To perform Type 2 surveys is the above qualification acceptable/unacceptable?Necessary/unnecessary?

Thanks in advance

A
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#2 Posted : 22 April 2008 08:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By steven bentham
Alan

What practical experience do you have?

Steve
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#3 Posted : 22 April 2008 08:45:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan E McKerns
It's not for me its for an employee.
He has over 30yrs site experience on the tools (joiner) and is now looking at Asbestos management.
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#4 Posted : 22 April 2008 09:28:00(UTC)
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Posted By Haggis JM
405/406 required for Asbestos management, can't remember which one (I've been out of the game for a couple of years now!)

Would definately recommend 402 for anyone doing surveys.
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#5 Posted : 22 April 2008 10:19:00(UTC)
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Posted By nattasha freeman
Yes the P402 is the certification you need but also you need to check with your insurers as this is deemed to be a high risk activity. I have a P402 but our insurers will not insure me to label identified asbestos
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#6 Posted : 22 April 2008 10:23:00(UTC)
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Posted By CFT
Nattasha

Just curious, did they say what you would require?

Thanks

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#7 Posted : 22 April 2008 13:12:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ron Hunter
I would suggest a competent surveyor would need to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of MDHS100 and HSG248, beyond the basics of what P402 delivers?
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#8 Posted : 22 April 2008 14:32:00(UTC)
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Posted By Dave Wilson
Like everything mate there is NO SPECIFIC legal requirement to have p402 or any other qualification to undertake asbestos surveys, however this is the base line which the industry would expect.
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#9 Posted : 22 April 2008 14:42:00(UTC)
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Posted By Chris121
the hse's publication MDHS100 states the P402 as an acceptable qualification
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#10 Posted : 22 April 2008 20:25:00(UTC)
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Posted By Alan E McKerns
Thanks all, appreciate it.

A
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#11 Posted : 23 April 2008 09:45:00(UTC)
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Posted By T Birchall
RSPH do the Certificate in Asbestos Procedures. You may also find the NIACS web site useful (see www.niacs.org.uk). BOHS, who provide the P402 are not the only training providers of these courses, the P402 is a very basic course.
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#12 Posted : 23 April 2008 13:10:00(UTC)
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Posted By Dave Wilson
All these course are very basic.

If they work for a larger organsiation I would expect them to hold UKAS Accreditation and for smaller companies / organisations/ one man bands the NIACS scheme or the ABICS.
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