❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the percentage of managers trained in occupational safety, health, and injury management across various agencies within the Treasurer's portfolio. The responses reveal varying levels of training completion, targets, and future training schedules.
AnsweredQoN 1920Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 November 2009
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing and Works
QuestionView source ↗
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 Treasurer 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 Treasurer table the schedule?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 February 2010
Response time
96 days
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) 10%
(b) No
(c) A schedule of training for 2009-2010 is currently under development
Department of Commerce
(a) As at 30 June 2009 - 27.5% had been trained in Occupational Safety & Health. As at December 2009, 43% of Managers have been trained.
(b) Yes - 50%.
(c) Yes . Please see attached table. [see tabled paper no ]
Department of Housing
(a) Not recorded
(b) No
(c) The Department has developed a training package that is mandatory for all managers by 30 June 2010. Safety committees have been established in all offices and regions.
ChemCentre
(a) 33%
(b) No
(c) Nil
GESB
(a) Approximately 30% of GESB's Managers have completed formal training.
As a low risk agency, GESB does not have a separate formal training program on occupational safety, health and injury management. GESB manages its occupational safety and health training at Induction and on an ongoing basis within GESB's larger compliance system SAFETRAC. A module covering the occupational safety and health requirements is included in SAFETRAC and all managers and staff are required to complete this.
(b) Yes, 100%.
(c) A refresher for the Occupational Health and Safety Module within SAFETRAC is scheduled for 2010.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
a) 90% in occupational safety and health and 52% in injury management.
b) 100%.
c) First quarter of 2010 although specific dates yet to be determined.
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) As of 30 June 2009, approximately 25% of managers within the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) had completed some form of training in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities.
(b) The SBDC had a target of 50% of all managers to be trained in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities during the 2008-09 financial year.
(c) A schedule for training has been developed for the 2009-10 financial year where all SBDC managers will receive training and instruction in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities, including raising awareness of policies and procedures. Training is scheduled for February 2010
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
(a) 20%
(b) No
(c) 2009-2010 planned program is 100%. (70% already achieved as at 1 Dec 2009)
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) 100% of managers have been trained in general occupational safety and health and 76% have been trained in injury management.
(b) No defined target.
(c) Western Australian Treasury Corporation occupational safety and health training schedule operates on a calendar year basis and is currently being developed for 2010.
Workcover
(a) 18 per cent
(b) Yes - 50 per cent
(c) A schedule has been developed. All managers and supervisors at WorkCover WA will be trained in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities by 30 June 2010.
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(a) 10%
(b) No
(c) A schedule of training for 2009-2010 is currently under development
Department of Commerce
(a) As at 30 June 2009 - 27.5% had been trained in Occupational Safety & Health. As at December 2009, 43% of Managers have been trained.
(b) Yes - 50%.
(c) Yes . Please see attached table. [see tabled paper no ]
Department of Housing
(a) Not recorded
(b) No
(c) The Department has developed a training package that is mandatory for all managers by 30 June 2010. Safety committees have been established in all offices and regions.
ChemCentre
(a) 33%
(b) No
(c) Nil
GESB
(a) Approximately 30% of GESB's Managers have completed formal training.
As a low risk agency, GESB does not have a separate formal training program on occupational safety, health and injury management. GESB manages its occupational safety and health training at Induction and on an ongoing basis within GESB's larger compliance system SAFETRAC. A module covering the occupational safety and health requirements is included in SAFETRAC and all managers and staff are required to complete this.
(b) Yes, 100%.
(c) A refresher for the Occupational Health and Safety Module within SAFETRAC is scheduled for 2010.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
a) 90% in occupational safety and health and 52% in injury management.
b) 100%.
c) First quarter of 2010 although specific dates yet to be determined.
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) As of 30 June 2009, approximately 25% of managers within the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) had completed some form of training in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities.
(b) The SBDC had a target of 50% of all managers to be trained in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities during the 2008-09 financial year.
(c) A schedule for training has been developed for the 2009-10 financial year where all SBDC managers will receive training and instruction in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities, including raising awareness of policies and procedures. Training is scheduled for February 2010
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
(a) 20%
(b) No
(c) 2009-2010 planned program is 100%. (70% already achieved as at 1 Dec 2009)
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) 100% of managers have been trained in general occupational safety and health and 76% have been trained in injury management.
(b) No defined target.
(c) Western Australian Treasury Corporation occupational safety and health training schedule operates on a calendar year basis and is currently being developed for 2010.
Workcover
(a) 18 per cent
(b) Yes - 50 per cent
(c) A schedule has been developed. All managers and supervisors at WorkCover WA will be trained in occupational safety, health and injury management responsibilities by 30 June 2010.
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