To obtain the asbestos expert diploma, you must have the necessary basic knowledge. By following the 2-day basic asbestos inventory training and the optional 3rd practical day, you have the necessary prior knowledge to start the asbestos expert training track to draw up an asbestos certificate or asbestos inspection.
Register for the asbestos expert training
Preparatory asbestos inventory training
On the first day of the asbestos inventory course, you get answers to the questions: what is asbestos, the properties and dangers of asbestos and how to work safely with asbestos. You also learn to recognise the different types of asbestos such as chrysotile or white asbestos. But amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, actinolite, anthophyllite, also known as brown, blue, grey, green or yellow asbestos, are also covered.
On the second day of the asbestos inventory training, you learn the asbestos legislation and basic knowledge of drawing up an inventory in Belgium. The Flemish, Brussels and Walloon legislation on asbestos inventory is also covered, and then we look at carrying out sampling and the step-by-step plan for drawing up the asbestos inventory.
Drawing up an asbestos certificate
On the practical day of the asbestos inventory course, you learn to draw up an asbestos certificate or asbestos inspection. Since 2022, it is mandatory to have an asbestos certificate drawn up by a recognised asbestos inspector when selling a home. A certified asbestos expert will draw up an asbestos inventory for homes built before 2001 and register it with OVAM.
The 3rd day of the asbestos inventory-maker training is a practical day where we practise recognising asbestos by carrying out an asbestos inspection, we put on the asbestos protective clothing, we take asbestos samples and we take a mock exam.
Steps to become an asbestos expert
- STEP 1: Preparatory asbestos inventory training
To start the mandatory training, the candidate asbestos expert must already have good basic knowledge of asbestos. This can be through actual professional experience or by following voluntary preparatory training at a training centre. - STEP 2: Drawing up the asbestos inventory
Mandatory training on drawing up an asbestos inventory in accordance with the standard inspection protocol and reporting in OVAM's web application. - STEP 3: Asbestos inventory exam
Passing the exam on steps 1 and 2. - STEP 4: Register as an asbestos expert with OVAM
The candidate asbestos expert must obtain a personal certificate from a certification body recognised by OVAM. He or she must join a company that itself also holds a process certificate issued by the certification body. The certification body oversees, through checks and audits, the quality drafting of asbestos certificates.
Target group of the asbestos inventory course
Every participant who wants to become a certified asbestos expert through OVAM and draw up asbestos certificates, as well as all persons who want to further deepen their knowledge of asbestos inventory.
Diploma requirements asbestos inventory
- No preparatory training required
- Secondary education diploma type ASO, TSO, equivalent, or at least two years' experience in drawing up asbestos inventories, gained in the past six years
Requirements for drawing up the asbestos inventory
- Mandatory training with practical part on the asbestos inventory inspection protocol
- Passing the final exam
- Mandatory annual refresher training
- Declaring on one's honour to work independently and impartially
The certified asbestos expert course is also recommended for anyone active as:
- Prevention adviser
- Estate agent
- Safety coordinator
- EPC expert
- Inspector and technician
- EPB reporter
- Real estate seller
- Property manager (syndic)
- Notary
- Lawyer
- Architect
Asbestos inventory training
Working as an asbestos inspector?
By following the asbestos inventory training, you can get started as an asbestos inspector. Every asbestos expert who wants to be certified can, by following the course, draw up a valid asbestos certificate and submit it to OVAM.