Adapted to the current asbestos legislation!
WHAT DO YOU GET IN THIS ASBESTOS TRAINING SIMPLE OPERATIONS?
The use of asbestos has long been prohibited, yet many buildings still contain asbestos.
ASBESTOS REMEDIATION
Everyone is fully aware of the dangers of asbestos. The use of asbestos has long been prohibited, yet many buildings in our country still contain asbestos. It is extremely important for public health that these buildings are remediated as quickly as possible.
That is why it is important that we pay attention to asbestos removal. In order to do this professionally, it is important that skilled workers possess skills such as recognising asbestos and asbestos removal.
ASBESTOS TRAINING
The asbestos training is aimed not only specifically at workers and skilled professionals who demolish and remove asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, but also at site managers responsible for supervising workers assigned to asbestos removal.
During this course, the workers and site managers learn to recognise possible dangers, assess them and then act appropriately. Of course, asbestos exposure must be avoided at all times.
ASBESTOS REFRESHER TRAINING
The content and duration of this training are laid down by law. In the first part of the asbestos course, all aspects of asbestos exposure and its prevention are covered. In this module of the course, attention is given to the relevant legislation and the responsibilities of workers, employers and site managers alike. This way you learn more about the health risks of asbestos exposure, asbestos-containing products and operations to be avoided that lead to asbestos exposure.
Next, we address the practical aspects when encountering asbestos. Simple operations often work best, but are generally still insufficiently known to the average worker deployed for asbestos removal. Respecting the safety rules and accurately measuring the asbestos content are the key to preventing health risks.
Finally, we would also mention that the knowledge concerning asbestos, asbestos removal, asbestos exposure and recognising asbestos must be maintained in the long term. That is why this course covering all asbestos-related aspects is offered annually. It is also legally required to attend this refresher training every year.
Since 16 March 2006, a Royal Decree has been in force that requires everyone who comes into sporadic or regular contact with asbestos to attend an appropriate training.
This training is aligned with the current Belgian asbestos legislation and is aimed at workers who exclusively remove asbestos or asbestos-containing materials via the technique of simple operations, where the risk of asbestos fibres being released is limited.
The course asbestos simple operations provides workers with the necessary knowledge and skills regarding prevention, safety and correct working methods.
The content of this training is laid down by law and has been adapted to the RD of 19 December 2025!
- Legislation and responsibilities
- Properties of asbestos and health risks upon exposure
- Types of products that may contain asbestos
- Operations that lead to exposure
- Safe working methods and measurement techniques
- Health surveillance
- Prevention, PPE and risk assessment
- First aid, emergency and decontamination procedures
- Specific rules and techniques
- For the use of PPE, emergency and decontamination procedures during demolition and removal works
- For the treatment and disposal of asbestos waste
- Transport of asbestos waste according to sector protocol "Safe transport of asbestos waste"
At least 50% of this training consists of practical exercises (new since 2026)
- Practical exercises in a simulated site environment, without the use of real asbestos or asbestos-containing materials
- Practising the correct use of PPE and respiratory protection
- Practising safe working methods, emergency procedures, decontamination procedures and waste treatment
Demolition or removal works via the technique of simple operations may only be carried out by companies included on the official list for simple operations. On condition that all workers including the site manager attend this compulsory training!
NO WORDS, BUT DEEDS!
- A full day of training lasts 7 hours as standard, unless stated otherwise
- Theory with applied practice
- Each participant receives an official certificate
WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?
Only the workers who have completed the basic training with annual refresher may carry out the demolition and removal works of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials.
The basic training lasts at least 32 hours and the annual refresher 8 hours.
For the provision of this training and this refresher, the employer calls upon an organisation external to the company.
For workers who exclusively perform simple operations, the training may be limited to 8 hours and need not include the regulations concerning the demolition and removal of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials.
Link asbestos legislation: Codex book VI, title 3
Drivers who want an individual permit for transporting asbestos waste according to the sector protocol "Safe Transport of Asbestos Waste" must, no later than 30 September 2025, hold a training certificate of the simple operations training as described in the annex to the sector protocol "Safe Transport of Asbestos Waste" (to be repeated annually).