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NEWS
NEW
TRAINING PACKAGE
New
Version of Training Package on the Horizon
Energy Utilities
Industry Skills Council Ltd trading as EE-Oz Training Standards is the
Australian Government declared Industry Skills Council for the ElectroComms
and EnergyUtilities industries.
EE-Oz Training Standards is the body responsible for developing and
maintaining the National Qualifications within the National Training
Packages under its coverage. These include the Electrotechnology Training
Packages.
All
Training Packages are reviewed periodically and new version of the Training
Package is about to be released. The current unit of competency
“UEENEEP008B Conduct
in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord
assemblies” in
the current Training Package UEE07 will be replaced with a new unit
competency “UEENEEP026A
Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and
cord assemblies” in
the new Training Package UEE11.
What is the difference between the two units? Well the new unit has a perquisite
unit of competency “UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety
regulations, codes and practices in the workplace”.
What
does this mean to you?
Nothing
at the moment, however once the new unit is introduced, instead of attending
a one day test and tag course you will be required to attend a two day
course, as each unit will take approximately 8 hours each.
This
also means that most Registered Training Organisations will need to add this
additional unit to their scope.
Keep
watching this space for more information as it comes to hand.
New
Safety Laws
New
Work health and safety regulations approved for 1 January 2012 start
On
Friday 16 December 2011 the NSW WHS Regulations were published and will
commence with the WHS Act on 1 January 2012.
All
new and retained codes of practice
are available fom this website
The
following six risk based codes of practice will be provided as guidance
until approved in 2012
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First
aid in the workplace
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Managing
risks in construction work
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How
to prevent falls in housing construction
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Managing electrical risks at the workplace
(Code
of Practice is currently being revised following public comment)
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How
to managing risks of hazardous chemicals
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How
to manage the risks of plant in the workplace.
The
following NSW codes of practice will be revoked:
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Storage
and handling of dangerous goods – will be available as guidance
material
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Facade
retention
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Noise
management and protection of hearing at work
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Labelling
of workplace substances
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Control
of workplace hazardous substances - will be available as guidance
material
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Electrical practices for construction work
This
will be replaced by "Managing electrical risk in the
workplace" and the" AS/NZS
3012:2010 Electrical
installations - Construction and demolition sites."
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Mono-strand
post-tensioning of concrete buildings
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OHS
consultation - effective decision making and how to establish workplace
OHS consultation arrangements
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Workplace
amenities
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Risk
assessment
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Low
voltage electrical work
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Preparation
of material safety data sheets
Other
states are yet to indicate their position.
Bookmark this site for future information as it comes to hand.
www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
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