High Quality & Industry Specific Asbestos Training to meet your needs.
At our core, we are driven by a mission to empower individuals with the expertise and passion of our experienced, qualified asbestos consultants. We are dedicated to sharing their wealth of knowledge with you.
Why Train with SQN?
NZQA Accredited
We work as an approved subcontractor with BeSafe Training Ltd (a Category 1 PTE), guaranteeing that all qualifications meet the highest national standards.
Expert Trainers
Our trainers have extensive international and local experience in asbestos removal and management, bringing real-world insights to the classroom.
Flexible Delivery
Choose from public courses at our centres (Auckland, Wellington, etc.) or bespoke private company training at your location.
Our Course Catalogue
Browse the options below to find the right path for your career or crew:
Asbestos Awareness
From $165.00 + GST per person
4 hour course
Optional NZQA US30596
Essential training for maintenance staff, trades, and those managing buildings built before 2000.
✓ Company Bookings Available
✓ In Person or Online Training Available
Combined A&B Asbestos Operator
$999 + GST per person
2 Day Course
Full Certification NZQA US29765 & US29766
Full certification for both Friable (Class A) and Non-Friable (Class B) removal.
(scroll down for separate A and B courses)
✓ Company Bookings Available
✓ Practical Training
✓ Best Value
B Class (Non-Friable) Asbestos Removal Operator
$562.12 + GST per person
1 Day Course
Mandatory NZQA US29765
Focused training on the safe removal of Non-Friable Asbestos (Class B), also useful for unlicensed work (<10m²).
✓ Company Bookings Available
✓ Practical Training
Asbestos Supervisor
$695 + GST per person
1 Day Course
Mandatory NZQA US29767
Mandatory course for supervising licensed Class A and/or Class B removal teams.
✓ Career Advancement
✓ Company Bookings Available
✓ Practical Training
A Class (Friable) Asbestos Removal Operator
$682.41 + GST per person
1 Day Course
Optional NZQA US29766
Focused training on the high-risk control measures required for Friable Asbestos (Class A).
✓ Company Bookings Available
✓ Practical Training
Other Courses We Offer
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Course Duration: 2 hours
Price: $125.00 +GST per person - Online & in person company bookings.
Who is it for?
Those working occasionally in any premises or sites developed, built or refurbished before the year 2000. Useful to environmental scientists, ground engineers, geotechnical engineers/geotechnicians, civil engineers, structural engineers, laboratory workers or anyone wanting a briefer introduction to asbestos.
What will you learn?
The course provides information on key regulatory requirement for workers who may be accessing sites that contain asbestos. We discuss the properties of asbestos and associated health risks. It helps you identify common materials that may contain asbestos, the emergency procedures to be followed and how to avoid the risks from Asbestos Containing Materials.
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Course Duration: 4 hours
Price: $275.00 +GST per person - Online & in person company bookings.
Who is it for?
Anyone who wants to remove 10m2 or less of non-friable asbestos containing materials. Maintenance staff, Electricians, Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Decorators, Joiners, Plasterers.
What will you learn?
The full course starts with asbestos awareness (see above). We then discuss the regulations around unlicensed asbestos removal. Control measures, emergency procedures, safe disposal and PPE & RPE will be explained.
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Course Duration: 2 hours
Price: $125.00 +GST per person - Online & in person company bookings.
Who is it for?
Those who need to use Personal Protective Equipment and Respiratory Protective Equipment for a project plus want to ensure they decontaminate correctly.
What will you learn?
The course will give you a brief overview of asbestos & the health risks so you understand why you need to take certain control measures when working around it. We will explain what the different types of RPE are and which ones you will be needing to use for your project. Your teacher will also make sure you understand the key points for looking after your RPE.
We will learn about the PPE required for work involving asbestos. This will include how to fully decontaminate and dispose of your PPE after use.
This course is not a replacement for Asbestos Awareness training. The content is very specific to the use of PPE, which is the last line of defence to individuals when it comes to asbestos.
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Has it been a while since your last training session? Have you had incidents or near misses with asbestos and want to refresh everyone’s knowledge?
Refresher training is designed to keep everyone thinking about asbestos. It is easy to forget about the risk asbestos poses to yourself and those around you because the harm is not immediate.
Our training team will create a session tailored to your team. We can take examples directly from situations you have come across so everyone can learn from the experience.
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In Development - contact us to register your interest
Who is it for?
Those wanting to apply for their Independent Asbestos Assessor Licence from Worksafe NZ. This will allow you to carry out air monitoring during Class A asbestos removals and issue clearance certificates following the four stage clearance. You will achieve NZQA unit standard 29768 (Conduct asbestos assessment associated with removal). You will also be able to issue clearance certificates following Class B asbestos removals also.
What will you learn?
This is a diverse course as what the regulations say you can do with this qualification covers a lot of activities and responsibilities.
You will learn about static and personal air monitoring, four stage clearance inspections, visual inspections, bulk sampling and surveying. We will discuss what air testing results mean, what bulk sampling results mean and how to communicate these results to the asbestos removal contractor and other key stakeholders. We will cover PPE, RPE, decontamination, emergency and transiting procedures. There will also be an Asbestos Removal Control Plan and associated paperwork to be reviewed.
You may also want to complete this training if you are wanting to become an Asbestos Surveyor.
PLEASE NOTE: This course allows you to apply to Worksafe NZ to get an Independent Asbestos Assessor license. You will not be issued with the licence by us. For information on applying for an asbestos assessor licence, please see the Worksafe NZ website.
Our Commitment to Compliance and Safety
We partner with leading organisations to guarantee the highest level of regulatory compliance and worker safety in all our training:
We are proud to work as an approved training partner with BeSafe Training Ltd (a Category 1 Private Training Establishment) to ensure all our qualifications are officially NZQA certified.
FaceFit Testing: We understand the critical importance of respiratory protection. We offer and incorporate FaceFit information and, where possible, services to ensure your team's RPE provides a safe and reliable seal, a core component of safe asbestos work.
Don’t just take our word for it…
“Great learning experience. Made me feel welcome and enjoy every last second of it. Me personally, I found school a bit tricky due to my ADHD but these lessons were simple to pick up on as long as I was listening. Would 100% recommend this course to anyone looking to join the field of Asbestos.”
Andrew Bell
Class A & B removal trainee
“Delivered in an engaging and informative style, I was pleased with the positive comments received from the team.
The added industry-specific nuance helped to make it more real.
It was clear they valued this training and learnt a lot from it.”
Adam Parkinson
Building Control Solutions
“Great content and great tutor, thanks.”
“Entire course was interesting and delivered in a very engaging way.”
“Great course and was great I could ask questions relevant to my role and get answers.”
Nicki, Richard & Jeff
Online Asbestos Awareness Trainees, Waikato Regional Council