Hon. Helen Bullock asks about the WorkSafe report on mould outbreaks at South Hedland and Pundulmurra TAFE campuses, and the Pilbara Institute's response. The Minister provides information on the investigation's findings and the Institute's implemented mould management plan.

AnsweredQoN 50Legislative Council
Asked
8 March 2012
Portfolio
Training and Workforce Development

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SOUTH HEDLAND AND PUNDULMURRA TAFE CAMPUSES —
BUILDING MOULD
50. Hon HELEN BULLOCK to the Minister for Training and
Workforce Development:
I refer to the answer to question without notice 807 asked on
Thursday, 22 September 2011.
(1) Has
WorkSafe completed its report on the mould outbreak at the South Hedland and
Pundulmurra Pilbara Institute campuses?
(2) If no to (1), when is the investigation expected to be
completed?
(3) If yes to (1), what are the main findings and
recommendations from the investigation?
(4) What
steps has the Pilbara Institute taken to address the findings/recommendations
of the investigation?
(5) Will the minister table a copy of the report; and, if
not, why not?

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) WorkSafe
has completed its investigation. A formal report was not provided; however, an
email was sent to the managing director of the Pilbara Institute, outlining the
outcome of the investigation.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Two areas
were identified for improvement for the Pilbara Institute. The first area is
the timeliness of remediation work, and it is recommended that the institute
streamline these practices as far as practical with the agencies involved. The
second relates to earlier communication with staff, including staff access to
mould experts.
(4) Pilbara
Institute has implemented a mould management plan that addresses the
identification and response to mould situations and water ingress within the
institute. Adherence to this plan will meet the recommendations from WorkSafe.
(5) Not applicable.

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