Asbestos Surveyor Registration

Registration to the Guild is open to individual asbestos surveyors, not companies.

Registration is based on a tiered system and is subject to the submission of supporting information, and its verification via independent audit.

There is no time limit or restriction on tier advancement although enrolled surveyors are expected to advance from each level within 12 months. This expectation is in place to allow the registrant to demonstrate professional development and improvement.

Attaining the Gold level is purely dependent on the surveyors ability to provide the required information for advancement, and of course, following audit and verification of the preceding levels.

NOTE: please read all of the level requirements BEFORE applying. FEES are none negotiable and are non-refundable once the process has started.

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Guild registration framework

Registration Framework

The Guild operates on a tiered registration structure, each level reflecting increasing competence, experience, and professional responsibility.

Bronze — Entry Level (see below or click here for entry requirements)

All applicants begin at Bronze. This provides a formal starting point for professional recognition.

Silver - status is awarded following demonstrated practical capability, supported by:

Two successfully audited surveys (desktop audits)
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Compliance with regulations relating to the industry.

Gold - represents the highest level of individual recognition. It is awarded based on experience, verified submissions, and the maintenance of the level through annual submissions and evidence of continued professional development.

Surveyors are expected to progress through levels in a timely manner, typically within 12 months per tier. Additional details will be published in due course.

Please note, ALL certificates submitted will be verified with the issuing body

Asbestos Surveyor - BRONZE

This is the entry level for those who can provide the following certification, information and documentation.

NOTE: if you are not in possession of, or are unsure of what you have is suitable to be submitted, do not let this worry you. The Guild is here to assist in attaining what is required.

BOHS Surveying and Sampling Strategies for Asbestos in Buildings P402 or RSPH level 3 Award in Asbestos Surveying

(More information on these qualifications can be obtained by clicking the qualification title above.)

Recent, within 12 months, RP402/Non-licensed asbestos refresher training appropriate to the work (Asbestos Surveying).
RPE face fit test certificate/s (dated within the last 2 years)
Insurance
- Where not a direct employee of a recognised asbestos surveying company (PAYE), The Guild will require appropriate evidence of Insurance to enable the proposed Member to carry out surveying withing the Asbestos Sector.
- This is likely to be from your Professional Insurance Advisor confirming that the proposed Member has in place Insurance, that does not exclude working within the Asbestos Sector and provides cover to the Member in respect of appropriate Professional Indemnity Insurance, Public/Products Liability Insurance and Employers’ Liability Insurance (if required by the relevant Employers’ Liability Act).The The Business Description must include work within the asbestos sector.
- A brief description of the members trading style, i.e., Self employed (bona fide sub-contractor/labour only, Sole trader/director, direct employee (PAYE), etc.
An up-to-date CV.
Agreement of, and commitment to The Guild "Code of Conduct".
Payment of invoice

Asbestos Surveyor - SILVER

Having provided the information for, and been approved at the Bronze level, the member is encouraged to advance to Silver within 12 months.

The following information will be required for submission for advancement to Silver.

The submission of a Desktop study for a survey undertaken,
Risk Assessment and Plan of Work for one of the surveys submitted below.
2 Surveys, of the surveyors own works for review and audit.

Payment of invoice for audits
- There is no fee for advancing through this level.

Asbestos Surveyor - GOLD

Having provided the information for, and been approved at the Silver level, the member is encouraged to advance to Gold within 12months.

The following information will be required for submission for advancement to Gold.

An audit of a survey while being undertaken.
- The audit can either be carried out by a Guild approved auditor or can be recorded on video for submission for audit by an approved Guild auditor.
  - Where video audits are submitted, they MUST include all of the requirements of the Guild Video submission guide.
  - A failure to include any of the required guidance elements in the submitted video will result in the audit being deemed void.
Members applying to advance to the Gold level will be required to provide evidence of an adequate and suitable quality management system (QMS) and compliance with it.

Payment of invoice for audits
- There is no fee for advancing through this level.

Document submissions

The requested document submission must be sent to: info@the-asg.co.uk as PDF files or scans of the original.

Documents, including certificates MUST be legible and in full.

Where submitted documents contain your clients personal, commercial or corporate information such as addresses, contact names, and their contact details, these must be redacted (blanked out).