The IQA delivered the Plant & Equipment: Safety, Compliance and Best Practice workshop (P&E workshop) at the WesTrac Institute at Tomago, in the Hunter region of NSW. Plant & Equipment: Safety, Compliance & Best Practice is one of the new courses launched by the IQA in 2022, and addresses the safety issues associated with supervising the operation of plant and equipment in quarries.
The workshop was delivered in collaboration with NSW Hunter Sub Branch, who secured the exceptional training facilities at WesTrac Institute, Tomago. The institute is a world class training facility, made up of 14 general classrooms, 2 labs and a 5-bay workshop. The overall number of programs offered at the WesTrac Institute is extensive, with new programs regularly developed to meet staff and customer training needs, and the general requirements of the industry. Additionally, the location was ideal to support delivery of the P&E workshop.
Quarry operators and WHS staff took part in the full day on site workshop, which included a behind the scenes look at the WesTrac Tomago facility, viewing operational areas such as the impressive 12,000m2 parts distribution centre, new machine assembly area, the all new dig-pit/machine demonstration area, and the state-of-the-art machining and reclamation workshop.
The IQA thanks WesTrac for welcoming our members and non-members and for providing an insight into the Tomago facility. Both the IQA and WesTrac look forward to future opportunities to work together.