Awareness only. This training does not let you remove asbestos, and licensed removal needs separate qualifications

Asbestos Awareness Training: Cost, Length and Providers

Asbestos awareness training teaches workers to recognise asbestos and avoid disturbing it. It is not a removal licence and does not let you remove asbestos. The accredited course is 11084NAT, which replaced 10675NAT, and WA has the unit ASBAWA201. Across 12 providers, prices run $44 to $250.

Last checked 10 October 2026. Rules and prices change, so confirm with the regulator or provider before you book.

Key facts

Unit code: 11084NAT
Price range: $44 to $250 (11 published prices)
Typical length: Face-to-face and webinar courses run 3 to 4 hours. Online courses run from about 25 minutes to 2.5 hours, with TAFE NSW at 2.5 hours and Safety Training Professionals at 1 to 2 hours.
Expiry: No fixed refresher period was found on training.gov.au or on any regulator page we read. JB Hunter says there is no legal requirement to repeat the full course every 12 months, and Edway says its certificate does not expire. Employers may set their own refresher rule.
Providers compared: 12
Last checked: 10 October 2026

Compare asbestos awareness providers

How much does a asbestos awareness course cost?

Published prices run $44 to $250 across 11 of the 12 providers we compared. Each figure comes from the provider’s own course page on 10 October 2026. See every provider, sorted cheapest first.

What are the rules for asbestos awareness?

Awareness is not a removal licence. The nationally recognised non-friable removal unit CPCCDE3014 (now superseded by CPCCDE3028) states that completing it is certification to undertake non-friable (Class B) removal work. No awareness course carries that wording.
Source: training.gov.au
Safe Work Australia says a Class A licence allows removal of all types of asbestos, a Class B licence allows non-friable asbestos only, and licensing differs across states and territories. The ACT requires a licence to remove any asbestos.
Source: www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
Safe Work Australia says duty holders must train all workers who might work with asbestos, and that even where you do not need a licence you might need training in asbestos awareness and identification.
Source: www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
QLD (WorkSafe Queensland): asbestos awareness training does not provide the knowledge required for workers involved in licensed asbestos removal activities. Asbestos-related workers who are not doing removal must be trained in identifying asbestos, safe handling and suitable control measures.
Source: www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
WA (WorkSafe WA): a licence (Class A type) is required for removal of any amount of friable asbestos containing material, and a licence (either Class A or B type) is required for removal of more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos containing material.
Source: worksafe.wa.gov.au
QLD: Master Builders Queensland tells learners that a licence is not required to remove less than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos, but anyone removing more than 10 square metres must complete CPCCDE3014 Remove non-friable asbestos. This is a provider statement. Its own awareness course is not Nationally Recognised Training and issues a Statement of Completion.
Source: mbqld.com.au
NSW: SafeWork NSW says awareness training is for workers at risk of exposure, for example electricians, plumbers, and bathroom and kitchen renovators. It must cover asbestos identification, safe handling and suitable control measures.
Source: www.safework.nsw.gov.au
NSW: SafeWork NSW says its online course will satisfy an employer's legal obligation to provide asbestos awareness training to workers who are likely to encounter asbestos on the job, and that training records are kept for five years after the worker has finished.
Source: www.safework.nsw.gov.au
VIC (WorkSafe Victoria): employers must provide information, instruction and training to employees who may encounter asbestos in their workplace.
Source: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
The Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency says business owners and employers must provide a safe working environment and training for workers who may come into contact with asbestos, and keep records of training.
Source: asbestossafety.gov.au
11084NAT Course in Asbestos Awareness is a current ASQA accredited course on training.gov.au (currency 19 August 2022 to 18 August 2027). It replaced 10675NAT. There is no asbestos awareness unit in the CPC Construction training package, so awareness is delivered through accredited courses (11084NAT, 11004NAT), the WA unit ASBAWA201, or non-accredited provider courses.
Source: training.gov.au
WA: has its own unit ASBAWA201 Practice asbestos awareness in the construction industry, which is current on training.gov.au (a WA Training Accreditation Council unit, released 13 January 2021).
Source: training.gov.au
ACT: Canberra Institute of Technology says the 11084NAT statement of attainment is sufficient evidence of completing the mandatory ACT training, that competency cards are not mandatory, and that WorkSafe ACT would accept a digital copy of the statement of attainment.
Source: cit.edu.au
ACT: Master Builders ACT says that under ACT WHS regulations it is mandatory for every worker reasonably likely to come into contact with asbestos or asbestos containing materials to complete the course. This is a provider statement.
Source: mba.org.au
ACT: Inscope (RTO 40926) says its non-accredited asbestos awareness course meets industry standards in all states except the ACT, where the 10675NAT Asbestos Awareness course is needed (10675NAT is the superseded code). Its course gives a Statement of Completion, is an awareness course only and has no licensed outcome.
Source: inscope.edu.au
WA: Safety Training Professionals (Perth, RTO 52431) says 11084NAT is required in the ACT but is not currently mandatory in Western Australia. This is a provider statement, not a regulator statement.
Source: www.stp.net.au
Typical duration: face-to-face courses run 3 hours (Master Builders Queensland), 3.5 hours (Scorpion Training Solutions) or 4 hours (AlertForce, Short Courses Australia, CIT, CSI Safety, Master Builders ACT). Online courses run from about 25 to 45 minutes (JB Hunter average) up to 2.5 hours (TAFE NSW).
Source: alertforce.com.au
JB Hunter (RTO 90277, online, $70 including GST) says there is no legal requirement to repeat an entire formal awareness refresher course every 12 months, and that some form of refresher should be given as necessary. Learners have 90 days from commencement to complete the course, which is a completion deadline and not a certificate expiry.
Source: jbhunter.edu.au
Edway Training (RTO 91401) says its $45 online asbestos awareness certificate does not expire, but some employers may require a periodic refresh, so check workplace policy. It is a non-accredited Certificate of Completion, not nationally recognised.
Source: www.edway.edu.au
TCP Training (RTO 91118) offers a $49 online course (about 50 minutes, 3 months to finish) and says it is a non-accredited, general knowledge course without national recognition or a unit code. No Statement of Attainment is issued.
Source: www.tcptraining.com
Eclipse Education (RTO 32252) offers a combined asbestos and silica awareness course online for $89.99, about 2 hours, non-accredited with a Certificate of Completion.
Source: www.eclipse.edu.au
QLD: Construction Skills Queensland lists Asbestos General Awareness Training (course code AGAT) under its Industry and SME Micro-Credentials Program with a CSQ contribution of $170, but says training providers are currently unavailable while supplier contracts are being finalised.
Source: www.csq.org.au
NSW: TAFE NSW's online asbestos awareness and safety course carries a warning that it may not meet the regulatory requirements of your state or territory. It also says licensed asbestos removal work requires further training.
Source: store.training.tafensw.edu.au
ACT: Master Builders ACT lists 11084NAT at a standard rate of $311.00, member rate $280.00, TFA applied $221.00 and member plus TFA $190.00, face-to-face, 4 hours. This is the highest price found and is not counted in the provider range on this site.
Source: mba.org.au

asbestos awareness questions answered

Does asbestos awareness training let me remove asbestos?

No. Awareness training is not a removal licence. WorkSafe Queensland says it does not give the knowledge needed for licensed removal work. Removal needs a licence class or removal units such as CPCCDE3028 (non-friable) and CPCCDE3029 (friable), and rules vary by state. WorkSafe WA requires a Class A type licence for any amount of friable asbestos and a Class A or B type licence for more than 10 square metres of non-friable asbestos. The ACT requires a licence to remove any asbestos.

What is the asbestos awareness course code?

11084NAT, Course in Asbestos Awareness, is a current accredited course on training.gov.au (currency 19 August 2022 to 18 August 2027). It replaced 10675NAT, so some provider pages still show the old code. WA also has its own unit, ASBAWA201 Practice asbestos awareness in the construction industry. There is no asbestos awareness unit in the CPC Construction training package.

How much does asbestos awareness training cost?

Across 12 providers, published prices run $44 to $250, as listed on each provider's own page and last checked 10 October 2026. Master Builders ACT lists a $311 standard rate, which is outside that range. The cheapest courses are mostly online and not accredited. One $47 listing for 11084NAT is far below the others, so confirm it before booking.

How long is the course?

Face-to-face courses run 3 hours (Master Builders Queensland), 3.5 hours (Scorpion Training Solutions) or 4 hours (AlertForce, Short Courses Australia, CIT and CSI Safety). Online courses range from about 25 to 45 minutes (JB Hunter's average) up to 2.5 hours (TAFE NSW).

Does asbestos awareness training expire?

We found no fixed expiry or refresher period for 11084NAT on training.gov.au or any regulator page. JB Hunter says there is no legal requirement to repeat a full formal refresher every 12 months, and Edway says its certificate does not expire but some employers may want a periodic refresh. Check your employer's policy.

Who needs asbestos awareness training?

Employers must train workers who may encounter asbestos. Safe Work Australia, SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe Victoria and the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency say so. SafeWork NSW gives electricians, plumbers and renovators as examples. We did not read the WA mining rules, so for a mine site ask the operator what they require.

Is online asbestos awareness training accepted?

It depends on the state and the course. Several online courses are non-accredited and issue a certificate of completion only. TAFE NSW warns its online course may not meet the requirements of your state or territory. In the ACT, CIT says the 11084NAT statement of attainment is sufficient evidence of the mandatory training, and Inscope says a non-accredited course is not enough there. A WA provider says 11084NAT is not currently mandatory in WA, which is a provider statement.

Is any funding available?

Some. CIT shows a $130 TFA subsidised fee against $220 full fee, and CSI Safety shows a $170 price for ACT training fund eligible workers. AlertForce mentions a Victorian Training Fund eligibility check. Construction Skills Queensland lists a $170 contribution for its asbestos awareness course, but says providers are currently unavailable. Eligibility rules apply.

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