Asbestos Removal Control Plan (ARCP) SWMS
Asbestos Removal Control Plan (ARCP) — site-specific compliance document required under WHS Regulation Chapter 8 for any licensed asbestos removal of more than 10 m² of non-friable or any friable asbestos. Covers air monitoring, decontamination zones, exclusion zones, PPE requirements, waste manifest, supervisor competency, and post-removal clearance certification. Companion document to the asbestos removal SWMS.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Site-specific Asbestos Removal Control Plan required under WHS Regulation Chapter 8 for licensed removal exceeding 10m² non-friable or any friable asbestos.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer
Worker and public exposure
Fibre transfer off-site
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Establish negative-pressure enclosures and signed exclusion zones per WHS Reg 419
- 2Independent licensed assessor air monitoring and clearance inspection per Reg 473
- 3Three-stage decontamination unit with P3 RPE per AS/NZS 1716
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory control plan content and removal procedures
Asbestos waste handling and disposal classification
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Licensed removal of friable or >10m² non-friable asbestos materials
SWMS and ARCP mandatory; $30,000 penalty for non-compliance
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace CoP