Australian Fire & First Aid

2 responses to “Launch of our new WHS Vlog”

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   Tony Delyfer

   March 31, 2012

   Dear sir / madam.
   I hope you can assist me in the following?
   our construction site plumbers (NSW) are required to use oxy / acetelene, therefore they must have a serviced & suitable fire extinguisher in close proximity to their working area. I am trying to arrange for our plumbing employees to partake in regular (say, every 6 months) training in the use of fire extinguishers. However, in order to make this request to our company’s management. I have been searching the Act / Regulation / Codes of Practice and some Australian Standards for documented sections that relates to the requirement of workers having this training.
   I believe, if a worker is required to have a extinguisher… Then it is manadatory for that worker to be train in the use of that extinguisher.
   Can you help? Do you have any reference material that I can use for highlighting my intentions to our management?
   ps. It shouldn’t be about the $ dollar!! I’ve been asking relevant sourses and no advice to date:-(

   Thank you

   Tony Delyfer
   Triple ‘M’ Mechanical Services (NSW WHS coordinator)
   tdelyfer@triple-m.com.au

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      Australian Fire & First Aid

      April 11, 2012

      Hi Tony,

      The answer to your question is long and complex so we have posted it as a new post on our blog, click the link to read our answer, https://australianfireandfirstaid.com.au/2012/04/11/whs-do-we-need-training-now/

      Kind Regards,

      Australian Fire & First Aid

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