❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on occupational safety, health, and injury management training for managers across agencies within the Premier's and Minister for State Development's portfolios. The responses vary, with some agencies reporting high training completion rates and others still developing programs.
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I refer to all agencies within your portfolio regarding the percentage of managers trained in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities, and ask:
(a) as of 30 June 2009 what percentage of managers within each agency within your portfolio had completed training in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities;
(b) did the agency have a target for the percentage of managers it anticipated completing this training during the 2008–2009 financial year and, if so, what was that target percentage; and
(c) has a schedule for this training been developed for the 2009–2010 financial year and, if so, will the Premier table the schedule?
(a) as of 30 June 2009 what percentage of managers within each agency within your portfolio had completed training in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities;
(b) did the agency have a target for the percentage of managers it anticipated completing this training during the 2008–2009 financial year and, if so, what was that target percentage; and
(c) has a schedule for this training been developed for the 2009–2010 financial year and, if so, will the Premier table the schedule?
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Answered
22 February 2010
Response time
96 days
Government agencies in the Premier's portfolio advise:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet:
(a-c) In 2009, the Department reformed the Occupational Safety and Health Committee to assess issues relating to occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities.
The Committee is made up of managerial, employee and union representatives and meets on a regular basis.
Public Sector Commissioner:
(a) Nil - The Commission was created in November 2008 and during the period to June 2009 the structure, staffing and HR policies and procedures were in the process of development. Since June 2009, the Commission has established an Occupational Safety and Health Committee with members provided with basic training. An online induction program is currently being developed that will provide a module on OSH for e-learning to all staff. An Injury Management System is in draft to ensure the Commission is able to respond to employees' compensation claims quickly and properly and ensure that all employees can remain at work, or return to work at the earliest opportunity.
(b-c) No
Department of State Development:
(a) 100% of all managers and staff commencing with the Department of State Development are required to undertake training in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities.
(b) A target of 100% for training of all new staff for 2008/09 was set by the former Department of Industry and Resources. The Department of State Development has maintained 100% training for all new staff since 1 January 2009.
(c) The requirement for training for all staff in occupational safety, health and injury management does not require a schedule as all employees receive the training at induction.
Acting Commissioner of the Public Sector Standard:
(a) 3 out of 8 or 38%
(b-c) No
Gold Corporation:
(a) 80% of managers have completed training in occupational, safety, health and injury management responsibilities via external and internal training.
(b) No.
(c) [see tabled paper no]
Lotterywest:
(a) As at 30 June 2009, 95% of managers had completed training in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities.
(b) Yes, the target for the 2008-2009 financial year was 100%.
(c) No, the schedule for the 2009-2010 financial year is in development.
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Department of the Premier and Cabinet:
(a-c) In 2009, the Department reformed the Occupational Safety and Health Committee to assess issues relating to occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities.
The Committee is made up of managerial, employee and union representatives and meets on a regular basis.
Public Sector Commissioner:
(a) Nil - The Commission was created in November 2008 and during the period to June 2009 the structure, staffing and HR policies and procedures were in the process of development. Since June 2009, the Commission has established an Occupational Safety and Health Committee with members provided with basic training. An online induction program is currently being developed that will provide a module on OSH for e-learning to all staff. An Injury Management System is in draft to ensure the Commission is able to respond to employees' compensation claims quickly and properly and ensure that all employees can remain at work, or return to work at the earliest opportunity.
(b-c) No
Department of State Development:
(a) 100% of all managers and staff commencing with the Department of State Development are required to undertake training in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities.
(b) A target of 100% for training of all new staff for 2008/09 was set by the former Department of Industry and Resources. The Department of State Development has maintained 100% training for all new staff since 1 January 2009.
(c) The requirement for training for all staff in occupational safety, health and injury management does not require a schedule as all employees receive the training at induction.
Acting Commissioner of the Public Sector Standard:
(a) 3 out of 8 or 38%
(b-c) No
Gold Corporation:
(a) 80% of managers have completed training in occupational, safety, health and injury management responsibilities via external and internal training.
(b) No.
(c) [see tabled paper no]
Lotterywest:
(a) As at 30 June 2009, 95% of managers had completed training in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities.
(b) Yes, the target for the 2008-2009 financial year was 100%.
(c) No, the schedule for the 2009-2010 financial year is in development.
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