OHS & Training
History
Content
Course Availability
OHS & Training division
NSCA Safety Awards of Excellence
History
Concut recognises that Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is of paramount importance. Since the introduction of the OHS
Act (NSW) in 1983, and subsequent legislation in other states, Concut has endeavoured to fulfill its obligations under the
relevant legislation, and conform to relevant Industry Standards and Codes of Practice.
The OHS Act 1983 (NSW) led to the development of in-house operational procedures with training of employees in these procedures.
In 1995 an OHS Management System was implemented within the Concut Group, which led to the amendment of the in-house OHS training
course so that it aligned with the OHS Management System.
The amended course was submitted to the Construction Industry Training Advisory Board (CITAB) in NSW for industry consultation.
Upon industry approval, Concut submitted the course to the Vocational Education Training Accreditation Board (VETAB) in NSW.
The result was that in January 1999 the Course in Induction and Safety for Concut Pty. Ltd. became nationally accredited as a
competency course in alignment with the National Competency Standards for the Building and Construction Industry Training Council.
Recently the name of the course has been changed by VETAB to the course in Induction & Safety for Concrete Cutting.
This reflects the industry-wide acceptance of the course.
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Content
The Course in Induction & Safety for Concrete Cutting consists of 3 stages:
i) Stage 1 - General Induction into the Company
ii) Stage 2 - General OHS Induction
iii)Stage 3 - Specialised Work Activity Training
The preferred method of delivery of the course in on-the-job which suits the often unique nature of the work.
However, it may apply off the job.
Employees may seek Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL)for individual learning outcomes, based on previous structured training programmes,
demonstration of competency or previous industry or life experience.
The course aims to provide:
a) an accredited short course for people to safely work, at "Certificate II in Construction" level.
b) training and skills development in areas relating to the role of workers across a range of workplaces depending on the course pathway.
The Qualification received on completion is a "Statement of Attainment".
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Course Availability
The Course in Induction & Safety for Concrete Cutting is available to members of the Concrete Cutting Industry Association(CCIA)under licence.
To become a member of the CCIA contact:
The Secretary
C/- Concrete Cutting Industry Association
20 Queen Road
Melbourne Vic 3004
Phone: (03) 9867-0111
Fax: (03) 9867-0199
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OHS & Training
In August 1999 Concut further demonstrated its commitment to OHS by forming OHS and Training within the Company. The role of the OHS and Training
is to implement the Course in Induction & Safety for Concrete Cutting within the Concut Group, carry out training, audit training records and
further develop OHS within the Company.
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NSCA Safety Awards of Excellence
Concut entered the Course in Induction & Safety for Concrete Cutting in the 1999 National Safety Council of Australia Awards of Excellence
and as a result of the commitment to safety WON Category 3: OHS Initiative in Small Business.
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