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Worksafe WA info sessions
Worksafe WA is hosting a number of information sessions, All in together - new work health and safety laws , on the National OHS Laws in January. WA has been participating in the harmonisation of national occupational health and safety laws. The federal, state and territory government's are ... read more
Work safely in hot conditions
Worksafe WA has provided a bulletin on working safely in hot conditions including measures to take to minimise the likelihood of heat illness. The bulletin provides practical advice for employers and workers on heat illness, related health and safety problems and actions and measures to take to prevent or ... read more
2010 Australian Training Awards
The winners of the 2010 Australian Training Awards have been announced. To view details of the student winners visit: 2010 Student Winners and to see the organization category winners visit: 2010 Organisational Winners The Australian Training Awards are the peak, national awards for vocational education and ... read more
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Team Australia Skillaroos to represent Australia in London in 2011
The 2011 Team Australia Skillaroos were announced at the Australian Training Awards in November. The Skillaroos are 30 of Australia's elite, young skilled workforce champions who will train for the next 10 months preparing to go up against competitors from around the world at the 41st WorldSkills International Competition ... read more
WA gas fitting training requirements
EnergySafety WA has released information regarding the training and qualification requirements for gas fitters in Western Australia. The latest edition (47) of EnergySafety's Energy Bulletin details changes which came into effect at the beginning of the year around Class G gas fitting. The qualification requirements have changed ... read more
WA statement on electrical licence recognition
The Chair of the Western Australian Electrical Licensing Board has released the following statement on the board's position on recognition of overseas electrical licences. Recently the Electrical Licensing Board became aware that persons were "shopping" for licences around Australia. The purpose of "shopping" around was to find ... read more
Info on WA construction induction regulations
WorkSafe WA has released updated guidance information on construction induction training to assist stakeholders in meeting the requirements of the new regulations which came into effect in Western Australia on 1 August 2009. The Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (1996) have changed to reflect the national approach ... read more
WorkSafe WA inspection program looks at high risk licences for forklift operators
WorkSafe WA commenced an inspection program looking at high risk work licences for forklift operators in the manufacturing sector in July. The program will be conducted over the next six months in metropolitan and regional areas, focusing on ensuring that forklift operators in the industry have the relevant licences ... read more
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WA Training Forum - Perth
The Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development will host Training Forum 2010 on 10 and 11 May in Perth. Training Forum 2010 will showcase good practices in training and workforce development which: enhance the training system encourage greater industry involvement increases participation in ... read more
Workforce skills boost for Western Australians
Thousands of Western Australian workers and employers will benefit from a $2 million expansion of the State's skills recognition program , addressing current and emerging skill shortages by streamlining and improving the recognition process. With Australian Bureau of Statistics figures indicating that some 41 per cent of workers ... read more
WA restaurants and cafes score badly on workplace safety
A WorkSafe WA inspection program in the state's restaurant and cafe industry has revealed a generally low level of compliance with occupational safety and health laws. Statistics show a high level of injuries in the industry. The inspections program's goal was to gauge which workplace factors and tasks were the ... read more
Increased controls on asbestos removal in WA
Changes to occupational safety and health laws in Western Australia will soon come into operation to ensure that only workers with the proper skills and knowledge can remove asbestos. The changes to the licensing requirements for the removal of more than 10 square metres of asbestos aim to minimise ... read more
New WA code for safeguarding of machinery
A new code of practice for the safeguarding of machinery and plant has been released by the Western Australian Commission for Occupational Safety and Health. Commission Chair Tony Cooke said the code of practice aims to assist workplaces to maintain a safe working environment. "The code explains how ... read more
Improved safety standards in WA adventure tourism
Outdoors WA , the peak industry body for outdoor adventure activities in Western Australia, is developing a set of Adventure Activity Standards designed to protect tourists visiting the Western Australian outback. Expected to take up to two years to implement, the standards introduce better accreditation standards, set guidelines for outdoor adventure ... read more
Enhanced protection for small businesses in WA
In future, small businesses in Western Australia will be protected from unscrupulous and exploitative landlords or suppliers by reforms designed to curb unconscionable conduct, as part of The Retail Shops and Fair Trading Legislation Amendments Act 2006 . Under the amendments, shopping centre landlords will not be allowed ... read more
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WA industry to fully cover the cost of environmental compliance
Fees for Western Australia's 860 licensed industrial premises - from liquified natural gas plants to quarries - will rise in order to ensure that industry pays the full cost of monitoring its environmental compliance. Consequently, licensing and works approval fees will increase by an average of 50 per cent over ... read more
Innovative workplace training partnership in the disability industry
Low unemployment and labour shortages are forcing business and industry to undertake radical shifts in their recruitment and training strategies to ensure they are able to maintain a strong and skilled workforce. For many businesses and industries these new strategies are built around restructuring and rethinking their relationship with ... read more
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Finance brokers' code of conduct beefed up in WA
Western Australians will now be better protected when they get a loan through one of the state's 2300 licensed finance brokers. Western Australia is already the only Australian state that licences finance brokers. The new Finance Broker's Code of Conduct , which comes into effect on 29 June ... read more
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WA seeks comments on Code of practice: Working hours
The Western Australian Commission for Occupational Safety and Health is seeking comments on the Code of practice: Working hours . The Code of practice: Working hours is issued by the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health and its Mining Industry ... read more
Reminder on licences for high risk work in Western Australia
WorkSafe in Western Australia are reminding workers that a licence is required to perform high risk work. The National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work replaced National Certificates of Competency last year. The new licensing applies to anyone involved in high risk ... read more
WA set to establish a Building Commission
The Western Australian Government is undertaking a significant program of building regulation reform that will consolidate the regulation of building standards and building practitioner registration into a single entity. In July 2007 the Western Australian Government endorsed the establishment of a Building Commission as a new statutory authority. ... read more
Modern awards released
The final Stage 4 modern awards have been released by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC). The decision marks the completion of the award modernisation and simplification. The Modern Awards deliver a profound economic reform for Australian employers and employees. As a result of the award modernisation process, the ... read more
Shed builds on basics to fast-track construction careers in WA
The construction of a basic 400sqm shed in one of Perth's rapidly developing suburbs is providing students with the opportunity to fast-track their building and construction careers. The purpose of the 'Shed at Brighton' initiative is to provide training to help local people - particularly young people - learn the ... read more
WA communique on construction induction training
The Training Accreditation Council, WorkSafe WA and the Department of Education and Training recently released a joint communique' detailing WorkSafe WA's position on the induction training. The communique' also details the Training Accreditation Council's amendment to registration process for the unit CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry. This unit ... read more
National farm safety conference - Western Australia
The National Farm Health and Safety Conference will be held at The Vines Resort in the Swan Valley, Western Australia, from 13-15 October 2009. This year's conference will build on the previous theme, Leading Change, by providing the attendees with the opportunity to discuss what is happening in rural ... read more
WA vehicle repairer certification requirements
New laws, which came into effect on 1 July 2009 in Western Australia, require all businesses that repair motor vehicles for consumers or other business customers to have a motor vehicle repair business licence. The licence is required in the following circumstances: an owner of a motor vehicle ... read more
Assessment guidelines for WA building registration online
The Builders Registration Board of Western Australia now has assessment guidelines on its website for people wishing to undertake the Board's written assessments. Applicants who have not completed the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) - Builders' Registration Pathway may demonstrate to the Board their competency by undertaking the ... read more
New tool for managing warehouse traffic
WorkCover NSW has published a new resource to help businesses manage the risks of loadshifting traffic in warehousing. Traffic management in warehousing: Plan and Checklist is a practical tool to enable the development of safe systems of work in a warehouse. It takes a systematic ... read more
Western Australian demolition business operator fined for lack of demolition licence
The operator of a demolition business in Western Australia has been fined $1200 for carrying out demolition work without a licence. WorkSafe WA Commissioner Nina Lyhne says that the licensing system for demolition work in Western Australia was introduced to help ensure that the hazardous work of demolition would ... read more
WA begins recognising construction induction training from other states
The WorkSafe Western Australia Commission for Occupational Safety and Health has recognised the construction industry induction training conducted in South Australia , Victoria and Queensland as meeting the requirements of the Western Australian (WA) regulations. These three states deliver nationally ... read more
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