Edition 16, July 2003

The Transition Working Group recently met to further discuss risks and strategies that could be adopted to integrate the occupational health and safety licensing requirements into the vocational education and training sector. Input is also sought on draft units of competency addressing NOHSC:1006 (2001).... read more

With the increasingly important role and growth in numbers of security guards in our society, training in the security industry has been identified as an area of critical importance by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training and the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board.... read more

The Worksafe Western Australia Commission is being recognised for the codes of practice and guidance notes it has developed to manage occupational health and safety in workplaces.... read more

A new and comprehensive approach to heavy vehicle safety will reduce the incidence and severity of road crashes involving heavy trucks.... read more

Since May 2001, the Building Services Authority has been working with industry on rationalising its licence classes to make them more reflective of the modern building and construction industry and consistent with the Australian Qualifications Framework.... read more

Electrical safety regulations now apply to the Queensland rural industry.... read more

A new project will see VETASSESS reviewing and upgrading the professional development program used to train assessors in Western Australia's graded performance assessment system.... read more

The Safety Institute of Australia (Queensland Division) presents the 11th annual occupational health and safety conference.... read more