Demolition Work - Working Safely – Online training in 16 languages
Demolition Work - Working Safely
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Demolition Work - Working Safely at a glance
- Legal basis
- § 12 ArbSchG (German Occupational Safety and Health Act), § 14 GefStoffV (German Hazardous Substances Ordinance), TRGS 519 „Asbest“ (German Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances), DGUV Vorschrift 38 (German statutory accident prevention regulation)
- Who must participate
- Employees carrying out demolition, dismantling, or remediation work
- How often
- Prior to taking up work and regularly thereafter, at least once annually (§ 12 ArbSchG, § 4 DGUV Vorschrift 1); adolescents at least semi-annually (§ 29 JArbSchG (German Youth Employment Protection Act)).
- Proof
- Written or electronic documentation with date, content, and participants; Armstrong automatically generates a certificate for this purpose.
Facts about the training
| Legal basis | § 12 ArbSchG, § 14 GefStoffV, TRGS 519 „Asbest“, DGUV Vorschrift 38 |
|---|---|
| Target group | Employees carrying out demolition, dismantling, or remediation work |
| Refresher | every 12 months |
| Duration | 20 minutes |
| Languages | 16 |
| Proof | Certificate with knowledge test |
What participants learn
- What demolition work is and which methods exist
- Preparation: risk assessment, structural stability check, hazardous material inspection
- Recognizing asbestos and other hazardous substances
- Protective measures during demolition
- Conduct in case of suspected hazardous substances
Frequently asked questions
Does the safety training replace asbestos expertise?
No. Anyone performing or supervising demolition, remediation, or maintenance work involving asbestos requires expertise in accordance with TRGS 519. The safety training helps to recognize asbestos and react appropriately.
When is safety training on hazardous substances mandatory?
Prior to taking up work and at least annually thereafter, orally and workplace-related (§ 14 GefStoffV).
Is online safety training legally permissible?
Yes. Safety training may be conducted electronically if the content is workplace-related, comprehension is tested, and employees can ask questions of a competent person at any time (DGUV Regel 100-001 (rules of German statutory accident insurance), Abschnitt 2.3). Armstrong tests comprehension with knowledge questions and provides a question function.
How is the safety training documented?
Upon completion, each person receives a certificate with their name, date, topic, and the result of the knowledge test. Participation can be retrieved by the employer at any time in the participation matrix – this provides proof of documentation in accordance with § 4 Abs. 1 DGUV Vorschrift 1.
About this course
The training course “Demolition Work—Working Safely, Identifying Asbestos” provides essential knowledge about safely carrying out demolition work and handling specific hazardous materials. Participants first learn exactly what demolition work entails, what methods are available, and which preparatory steps—such as risk assessments, structural analyses, and hazardous substance surveys—are mandatory before work begins. A central focus is on identifying asbestos and the hazards it poses; the course explains the legal requirements of the Hazardous Substances Ordinance as well as the necessary protective measures in contaminated areas. In addition, the course covers general safety precautions for all demolition procedures, the safe use of heavy equipment and manual labor, and the handling of biological agents. The goal is to effectively prevent accidents and health hazards by ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities, know how to respond correctly in an emergency, and can apply the most important safety rules in practice.
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