A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks information on occupational safety, health, and injury management training for managers within agencies under the Planning; Culture and the Arts portfolio. The responses reveal varying levels of training completion and future plans.

AnsweredQoN 1921Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 November 2009
Portfolio
Planning; Culture and the Arts

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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 Minister table the schedule?

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Answered
22 February 2010
Responded by
Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts
Response time
96 days
Armadale Redevelopment Authority
(a) All employees receive orientation training in occupational safety, health and injury. 90 per cent of managers have received more intensive training.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The occupational safety, health and injury system is currently being reviewed. New targets, including training, are expected to be in place in early 2010.
East Perth Redevelopment Authority
(a) As of 30 June 2009, half (50per cent) of EPRA's managers attended a training session held by CGU Safety Services on Occupational Safety and Health. Managers were informed of their responsibilities under the
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1981
.
(b) As per the Public Sector Commissioner Circular 2009-11, EPRA had a target of 50 per cent.
(c) The Authority will provide training and refresher courses on OH&S prior to the end of the 2009-10 financial year to ensure that the target of 50per cent is maintained.
Subiaco Redevelopment Authority
(a - b) Not applicable for SRA. Under its Act, the SRA Board is precluded from directly employing staff, apart from the Chief Executive Officer. EPRA delivers human resource services to the SRA in accordance with a Service Agreement between the two Boards.
Midland Redevelopment Authority
(a)25 per cent.
(b-c) No
Department of Culture & Arts
(a) 46 per cent
(b) 50 per cent
(c) No
Department of Planning
(a) 20 per cent
(b) 50 per cent as per the Premier's Circular 2007-12
(c) An on-line training program has been developed and implementation will commence shortly. This will include preparation of a training schedule, and the training will be compulsory.
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