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Asbestos clearance inspections & certificates.

After removal work finishes, the law (and most builders, insurers, and councils) require a licensed assessor to inspect the area and issue a written clearance certificate before the space is reoccupied. It's the sign-off that closes out the job.

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What gets inspected

  • Visual inspection of the work area for residual ACM debris
  • Adjacent areas, drains, and access paths checked for cross-contamination
  • Removalist's containment, signage, and decontamination procedures reviewed
  • Waste tracking and disposal documentation reviewed

If everything passes, the written clearance certificate is issued the same day. If something fails, the removalist re-works before we re-attend.

Who can issue a clearance

A clearance certificate has to be issued by a licensed Asbestos Assessor — not signed off by whoever swept up. For friable (A-Class) removal, the Code of Practice and the WHS Regulation go further: the assessor must be independent of the person who carried out the removal. On our own friable jobs we engage an independent assessor for exactly that reason, so the certificate holds up.

We issue clearances on removal work — our own bonded jobs, and work done by other contractors who need a licensed assessor to close out the site. Either way the certificate is a real inspection and a document your insurer, builder, or council can rely on.

Clearance inspections — FAQs

When is a clearance certificate required? +
Under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld), a clearance inspection by an independent licensed assessor is required after most friable (A-Class) asbestos removal work, and after bonded (B-Class) removal where the regulation, the principal contractor, or the property owner specifies it. Many builders, councils, and insurers require it regardless to close out a job.
Does the clearance have to be independent of the removalist? +
For friable (A-Class) removal, yes — the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld) requires the clearance inspection to be carried out by a licensed assessor who is independent of the person who did the removal. Where we carry out friable removal ourselves, an independent assessor issues the clearance. For bonded (B-Class) work, a competent licensed assessor issues the clearance. Either way the certificate is a genuine sign-off, not a self-certification.
What does a clearance inspection involve? +
A visual inspection of the removal area for any residual debris or contamination, and a check that the removalist's containment and decontamination procedures have been correctly followed. If everything passes, the written clearance certificate is issued; if not, the removalist is required to rework before we re-attend.
What if the removal fails clearance? +
It happens occasionally. We document the deficiency, the removalist returns to address it (typically further cleaning or re-decontamination), then we re-inspect. The reinspection fee is normally borne by the removalist, not the property owner.
How quickly can you attend a clearance? +
We schedule clearance inspections in advance with the removal contractor so it lines up with their completion. For straight-line, well-managed jobs, same-day or next-day attendance after completion is typical.

Book a clearance inspection

If you're the property owner, the principal contractor, or the removalist — call us to schedule the clearance. We work directly with whoever needs the certificate issued.

  • ✓ Phone scope: removal scope and completion timing
  • ✓ On-site inspection scheduled to match removal completion
  • ✓ Written clearance certificate issued same day (assuming pass)

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