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We've been working for over 20 years to directly help clients manage their asbestos risks

New qualifications
In order to improve the knowledge and skills of
people such as employers, facilities, estates and
project managers, and caretakers on how to
effectively manage asbestos, a series of new
qualifications have been developed. These are
aimed specifically at people who may have
responsibilities for asbestos management, whether
they appreciate it or not.

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About Us

The focus of asbestos regulation changed in 2002 when the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations
(CAWR) 2002 were introduced. For the first time a duty to manage asbestos material was introduced
which is now often referred to as Regulation 4 or ‘The Duty to Manage’.

It was recognised that this was a big change for industry and as a result a grace period of 18 months
was given before this new regulation came into effect.
Within this time frame Colette became the asbestos manager for what was the largest NHS Trust in
the country. It soon became apparent that managing asbestos was not a simple task. To say this role
was challenging would be an understatement!
Training within the asbestos industry has, until now, focused on those how work within it. Licensed
removal contractors have specific training as do surveyors and analysts. So, what about the people
who allow these professionals to work on and within their premises?

The introduction of the duty to manage made business owners explicitly responsible for the asbestos
within their buildings. This means that they are the ones who are prosecuted if this management
isn’t to the required standard even if they have relied upon advice of professionals from within the
asbestos industry.

The D suite of qualifications have been devised to provide individuals with the knowledge of what is
required to successfully manage asbestos. This knowledge will then be invaluable in the
development of your own asbestos management procedures. This suite of qualifications covers a
range of levels to acknowledge the different roles and responsibilities within an organisation. The
qualifications cover a basic grounding and understanding of asbestos management, the requirements
and practicalities of compliance for those managing and instructing works right through to those who
act as the active Duty Holder or their Appointed Person. As such there will be a qualification to suit
your needs and can also act as a development pathway.

Meet our team

Director/Asbestos Compliance Consultant

Colette Willoughby

Biography

Colette Willoughby's Biography

A highly qualified health, safety and asbestos professional, Colette has an MA in Health and Safety

Law and Environmental Law; and holds the Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health along with the

BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Asbestos.

Colette’s career in the asbestos industry began in 1982: she has experience in all aspects of asbestos

control, management, training and legal compliance, in addition to having provided expert witness

advice for both civil litigation and criminal prosecutions. Colette is also Chair of the trade body the

National Organisation of Asbestos Consultants (NORAC).

Colette is passionate about all things asbestos and helping others through development and sharing

of knowledge and experience. Over the years Colette has fulfilled many roles such as; a technical

assessor for UKAS, for both Testing Organisations and Inspection Bodies, the BOHS’ Principal

Examiner (Asbestos), a member of the Management Committee of BOHS’ Faculty of Asbestos

Assessment and Management (FAAM) along with current roles such as the Chair of the Female

Analyst Working Group plus other relevant HSE and UKAS stakeholder group memberships.

Director/Asbestos Management Consultant

Alan Willoughby

Biography

Alan Willoughby's Biography

Alan’s career started in the construction industry in 1986 but it wasn’t until he joined the asbestos

industry in 2007 that he realized that asbestos was still being used in construction throughout most

of his early career.

The construction industry is recognized as one of the more hazardous industry’s and risk

management is part of daily life. Much of Alan’s career within the asbestos industry has been spent

assisting Duty Holders with managing the risk from asbestos within their building portfolio. This has

included producing and implementing asbestos management procedures along with associated

training.

A desire to improve the industry has led Alan to become involved with a number of organizations

with similar aims. In the past, this included being a board member of UKATA. More recently being

part of the foundation and a current member of the management committee of National

Organisation of Asbestos Consultants (NORAC) and part of the HSE’s Asbestos Network (AN) sub

groups for the Duty to Manage and Analysts and Surveyors.

Alan’s professional credentials includes attaining the certificate of competence and joining FAAM at

member level.

Training Director

Tom Kilby

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See our latest media interaction.

Mesothelioma UK Head of Nursing Lorraine Creech talks to Colette Willoughby, Director of Asbestos Compliance Ltd and Asbestos Compliance Consultant about asbestos management and the importance of raising awareness of how to handle it.