Events

Please remember: If you have an OHS related event you would like us to advertise, please email Renata at [email protected] with details, including location, cost (if any), and where to RSVP.

5 February : Dangerous Goods Advisory Group Meeting

The DGAG bimonthly meeting is a general networking / update meeting, open to all, to discuss issues that are going on for Dangerous Goods and Chemical Regulation . The next meeting of the GDAG  will be on February 5. The Agenda covers a range of issues:

• Hazardous Chemicals / Dangerous Goods Incidents
• The ADG Transport Code & Changes in the UN Model Regs, IMDG Code, IATA Regs, NZ Regs etc
• Dangerous Goods (Storage & Handling), GHS hazardous chemicals, & Related Issues
• Classification and training matters
• Information sharing

When: 5.30 pm for a 6pm start -8.15pm, February 5 (with a meal afterwards for those who are interested at the Emerald Elephant Thai Restaurant in Port Melbourne)
Where: at the Sandridge Centre - Trugo Club Rooms; 1 Tucker Avenue, Port Melbourne (Garden City part)
Enter along Clark St which turns into Tucker Av, from Graham St. Melways reference is Map 56 K2 (or 2J A4). Please park in Clark St.
Cost: a donation of $3-$4 to cover costs (Tea, coffee and snacks provided) Read more here.

BE TRADES HALL TRAINED: VTHC OHS Training Centre 

Make sure you attend training provided either by your union or the VTHC! HSRs are elected by their fellow workers to represent them. We understand what HSRs need and have been training effective HSRs for many years. Remember that under Section 67 of the OHS Act, both HSRs and deputies have the right to attend the training course of their choice (in consultation with their employer).

The VTHC OHS Unit runs courses in a number of new locations to cater for HSRs in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. This is in addition to courses in our usual locations. If you have any questions on the registration process or the courses themselves, send an email to Lisa Mott (or call her on 03 9659 3511 - after January 29).

It's the start of a new year, and so all HSRs should be thinking about registering for their annual one-day refresher course. Training course will be starting up in February. You can now register and pay directly from the site here.
NOTE: there may be a glitch in that not all courses listed have been linked to the online registration. We hope to have this rectified soon.

The upcoming Initial 5 day courses for HSRs are:

And the one day refresher courses: