Directive (EU) 2023/2668 Asbestos Training

Directive (EU) 2023/2668 changes are set to come into effect on 21 December 2025 and will impact all those working with asbestos in the Republic of Ireland.

We are offering a number of new asbestos training courses in view of these regulatory changes, including a 3-day Asbestos Removal New Operative course, 2-day Asbestos Removal New Supervisor course; and subsequent 1-day Operative and Supervisor Refresher training courses at regular intervals not exceeding 2 years. These courses are designed to upskill workers and produced in line with HSA guidance.

To discuss which course suits your requirements and book, please call us on 02840 623566, or email trainingni@gnl.org.uk referencing ROI new Directive training. Course syllabi can be found below.

A summary of changes relevant to the provisions (not a complete list of all changes):

Lowering Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) from 0.1f/cm3 average over 8 hours to 0.01f/cm3
Actions to prevent passive and secondary exposure
Health surveillance & exposure registers for all asbestos workers
Personal exposure monitoring for all phases of asbestos work
Permit to be obtained in advance of work with asbestos
HSA to reduce notification period from 14 to 10 days
Minimisation requirement measures (exposure as low level as technically possible below the exposure limit value)
More enclosures / NPUs and three stage air locks (e.g., textured coating removal and vinyl floor tile & grinding work)
Enhanced air monitoring (Article 7) - measurement of fibres in the air shall be carried out at regular intervals during specific operational phases: Pre cleaning / Site set up / Asbestos removal
Full shift / Time weighted monitoring (TWA)(Article 7): Workers issued with appropriate PPE & RPE
Article 12 (continued): The spread of dust arising from asbestos or materials containing asbestos shall be prevented. For work performed under confinement, the enclosure shall be airtight and under mechanical extraction ventilation
Article 14: many workers need upskilling – e.g., decontamination procedures via DCUs, enclosure construction, air management, use of controls to minimize fibre release, use of RPE & PPE, NPUs, etc
Article 18 & 19: Medical surveillance for ALL asbestos workers
Exposure record keeping for all asbestos workers
Increase personal exposure monitoring (all phases / types of work)

Course Syllabi

Day 1

Introduction to asbestos – what it is, history of, legacy of, fibre types and properties of
Health effects of Asbestos

Coffee & biscuit break

Asbestos Legislation – including H&S law, regulations and guidance

Lunch

Asbestos containing materials (product types and examples of Materials Containing Asbestos)
Spot the Asbestos – interactive “find the asbestos”
Emergency procedures
Avoiding the Risks
Risk assessments and plan of works / method statements

Day 2

Enclosure Construction
NPU calculations
Examples of good enclosure construction
Enclosure fault finding examples

Coffee & biscuit break

PPE, RPE & Decontamination procedures

Lunch

Removal of asbestos – removal procedures and techniques, controls, maintenance of controls
Role of the laboratory and the analyst (sample analysis and air testing, and the 4 stages of the 4 stage clearance air test and requirements for the certificate for re-occupation)
Site inspection and record Keeping

Day 3

Practical 1:

Building air cubes
Adding a viewing panel into an airlock
Building a small enclosure
Smoke testing enclosure
NPU operation, air flow and timing of dissipation of smoke
Enclosure maintenance records

Lunch

Practical 2

Transiting through a live and operational Hygiene Unit (Decontamination Unit) through to the outer stage / middle stage / inner stage of air lock into enclosure
Transiting from enclosure through air lock back into the dirty end of the Hygiene Unit (Decontamination Unit) and out the clean end.
Exam (30 minute written exam)

We offer a 2-day New Supervisor Asbestos Removal course for those with experience, knowledge and competency in the industry. While the HSA does not give a strict number of years, industry best practices suggest at least 12 to 24 months continuous experience as an asbestos removal operative.

During this time, the operative should demonstrate:

Full knowledge of asbestos types and risks
Safe working procedures (e.g. enclosures, use of RPE/PPE, decontamination)
Emergency procedures
Waste handling and site documentation

Please note that anyone wishing to attend the two-day New Supervisor Asbestos Removal course must provide information about the individual to show they have the necessary experience, knowledge and competency in the industry.

The syllabus for the New Supervisor Asbestos Removal course is below:

Day 1

Introduction to asbestos – what it is, history of, legacy of, fibre types and properties of
Health effects of Asbestos

Coffee & biscuit break

Asbestos Legislation – including H&S law, regulations and guidance

Lunch

Asbestos containing materials (product types and examples of Materials Containing Asbestos)
Emergency procedures
Avoiding the Risks
Risk assessments and plan of works / method statements
Enclosure Construction
NPU calculations

Day 2

Examples of good enclosure construction
Enclosure fault finding examples

Coffee & biscuit break

PPE, RPE & Decontamination procedures
Removal of asbestos – removal procedures and techniques, controls, maintenance of controls

Lunch

Role of the laboratory and the analyst (sample analysis and air testing, and the 4 stages of the 4 stage clearance air test and requirements for the certificate for re-occupation)
Site inspection and record Keeping
Enclosure maintenance records
Exam / Test (written exam 30 minute)

The one-day Operative Refresher and Supervisor Refresher courses are designed to update and reinforce existing knowledge, incorporating feedback from the client’s training needs analysis. Each course runs from 09:00 to 16:00 and concludes with a short assessment.

As the course does not include enclosure construction or practical decontamination activities, it can be delivered at your premises without the need for prior planning or additional equipment (such as a hygiene unit and materials to construct enclosures, etc).

Training is delivered at our premises in Banbridge, Co Down where we have a fully operational hygiene unit (decontamination unit), and a fully constructed enclosure for the practical elements on day 3 of the course. The enclosure is used as part of the transition and decontamination, as well as smoke testing, and negative pressure unit (NPU) air movement purposes.

G&L Consultancy is happy to deliver this training anywhere in Ireland, face to face, but MUST have access to both an operational hygiene unit (decontamination unit) and a live working enclosure, or equipment to build air cubicles or small enclosures, including a negative pressure unit, etc.

To discuss which course suits your requirements and book, please call us on 02840 623566, or click the button below.

G&L Consultancy’s Directive (EU) 2023/2668 upskilling courses are accredited by the IATP (Independent Asbestos Training Providers).

You can view our full range of asbestos and health & safety courses here.

Directive (EU) 2023/2668 Asbestos Training

Directive (EU) 2023/2668 changes are set to come into effect on 21 December 2025 and will impact all those working with asbestos in the Republic of Ireland.

To discuss which course suits your requirements and book, please call us on 02840 623566, or email trainingni@gnl.org.uk referencing ROI new Directive training. Course syllabi can be found below.

A summary of changes relevant to the provisions (not a complete list of all changes):

Course Syllabi

To discuss which course suits your requirements and book, please call us on 02840 623566, or click the button below.

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