Electrical Awareness | Online Workshop

IQA Electrical Awareness Online Workshop
Electricity is widely used in quarries and associated industries but the hazards related to its use are not always fully understood.  The Institute of Quarrying Australia will be delivering a half day electrical awareness workshop, which will provide an understanding of the basic electrical principles and how to manage risk relating to electrical installations.

 

Date: Wednesday 11 September 2024
Times for all States/Territories:

 9.00am - 1.00pm  QLD/NSW/ACT/VIC/TAS
 8.30pm - 12.30pm  SA/NT
 7.00am - 11.00am  WA
 11.00am - 3.00pm  NZ

Location: Online

Overview
There is significant focus on electrical awareness in quarrying by state regulators. Quarry owners, managers and senior staff need to understand their responsibilities and the relationship between legislation, standards and guidelines. The workshop will provide an understanding of the basic electrical principles and how to manage risk relating to electrical installations.

Learning Objectives
The Electrical Awareness workshop has been designed to provide participants with an understanding of basic electrical principles and the identification of electrical hazards, specifically covering:

  • Relationship between legislation, standards, guidelines
  • Competencies
  • Supervision of electrical workers
  • Contractor management
  • Risk management relating to electrical installations
  • Identification of electrical hazards
  • Protective devices for electrical circuits
  • Areas of high concern
 

Who should attend
The course is particularly relevant to:

  • Quarry Managers
  • Quarry/Pit Supervisors
  • Leading Hands
  • Senior Managers / Staff
  • Quarry H & S Staff

Your Facilitator | Lionel Smith

Lionel has extensive experience as Inspector of Mines and is the current Chair of the Mine Electrical Safety Association.  Having previously worked as Inspector of Mines (Electrical), Lionel has extensive experience in the area of electrical safety.  He is an experienced facilitator and has delivered numerous courses and workshops on electrical awareness for the industry.

CPD: 3.5 Hours
IQA QMCS: Technical Training
QLD PCS: Health & Safety (HS)
NSW MOC: 1 Mining and WHS Systems (Subject C: Principal control plans)

A Certificate will be issued upon completion of the workshop. 

Registration Fees
IQA Member:  $240
IoQ NZ Member: $240 AUD
Non Member: $310

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Registrations Close: Monday 9 September 2024.

 

Disclaimer
All information is correct at the time of publication. The IQA reserves the right to alter or delete items as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions and changes.  

When
11/09/2024 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
AUS Eastern Standard Time
Where
Online AUSTRALIA

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