About Abyss

Licenses and Qualifications

As part of our commitment to safety, Abyss Demolition is fully licensed and insured for both A Class Asbestos Removal and Unrestricted Demolition and all of our staff are appropriately trained and licensed for the high-risk activities they perform. To ensure our staff remain among the highest qualified demolition staff available, we provide regular retraining and up skilling.

The Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI), the administering authority of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, has issued Abyss Demolition Environmental Authority (EA) with permits to perform works under ERA 54 and ERA 57.  By processing waste onsite and managing the transport of regulated waste to appropriate facilities, Abyss offers a complete service from start to finish at a competitive price.

To ensure the safety of workers and that members of the public are not put at risk, you must engage an appropriately licensed business for your project. For removal of non-friable asbestos, only a B Class licence is required whereas removal of friable asbestos requires an A Class license. Abyss Demolition holds an A Class asbestos removal license which means there are no restrictions of what type or amount of asbestos we are able to remove. Abyss also holds a regulated waste transport licence (ERA 57) which allows us to legally transport and dispose of regulated waste (including asbestos) at the appropriate waste facilities.

Abyss Demolition has been prequalified as a PQC Level 3 rated company for Queensland Government projects. Abyss Demolition is also a member of the following associations which enables us to remain up to date with the current industry knowledge and standards.

Licences

• A Class Asbestos Removal (Queensland) [friable and non-friable asbestos] #2302889
• Demolition Licence (Queensland) #2314642
• Unrestricted Demolition Licence (New South Wales)

Permits/Environmental Authority (EA)

• ERA 57 – Regulated Waste Transport
• ERA 54 – Mechanical Waste Reprocessing

Insurances

• WorkCover (Workers Compensation)
• Asbestos Removal Liability
• Public Liability ($20,000,000)

Industry Memberships

• Demolition & Asbestos Industry Association (QLD)
• Master Builders Queensland

Management Strategies

To further our commitment to providing our clients with consistent and quality service, we implemented Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems.Abyss also has a certified health and safety management system in place which fulfils licensing requirements under the Work Health and Safety legislation and underpins our commitment to ongoing improvement.

Our management systems comply with the following standards;

• Quality Assurance to ISO 9001:2015
• Occupational Health and Safety to ISO 45001:2018
• Environmental Management Systems to ISO 14001:2015

As demolition and asbestos removal are high risk activities, legislation requires businesses to have a certified workplace Health and Safety Management System in order to be licenced to perform the work.

As Abyss aims to continually improve our operating systems, we value the communication and feedback we receive from our clients and the general public. If you have any feedback for us please let us know here.

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