As a minimum surveyors require 6 months experience, a P402 or RSPH Level 3 Surveying qualification. They would then enter or progress within the organisations internal sign-off and professional development procedures (following RG8 for accredited organisations or a similar/equivalent progressional development process for non-accredited organisations) which should involve training and mentoring from senior surveyors/trainers and auditors who pass on their knowledge.

I thought it might be timely to sign-post our readers back to Table A9.5, Appendix 9 of the Second 2021 Edition of HSG248 Asbestos: The Analysts’ Guide. Although the table is primarily aimed at survey-related bulk sampling it captures some excellent detailed on the greater depth understanding today’s surveyors should be able to demonstrate. Definitely, worth a reread to check personal competence or the competency of your survey teams accredited or not.