Master Builders directly employs qualified and experienced safety staff, trainers and a coordinator.
Established in 1989, the Master Builders Safety Department provides a range of safety services designed to support members and the general public meet requirements under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (1984) and supporting Regulations (1996).
Safety Services provided by Master Builders include:
The safety and health of workers in the building and construction industry is a fundamental priority to the Master Builders who provide appropriate and accredited training programs to assist in educating employers, employees, contractors, supervisors and managers in the building and construction industry.
Master Builders provides Safety Services throughout the metropolitan district and in regional areas of Western Australia.
Safety Training
Master Builders WA is a Registered Training Provider with the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia. One of the main aims of the Master Builders is to improve and cultivate the technical and general knowledge of persons engaged in, or about to enter the building and construction industry, with relevant and quality training activities and outcomes, including appropriate certification for such training.
The range of training programs available includes:
- Work Safely in the Construction Industry "White Card"
- Safety Supervisor/Manager Course
- Scaffolding Appreciation & Working Safely at Heights (for supervisors, managers and workers)
- Basic Workplace First Aid
- Fall Prevention
To register for the Safety Awareness Training courses, please download a registration form and fax back to 9476 9829 complete with all details. Confirmation will not be given until payment has been received.
For information on future courses, please contact the Safety Department on safety@mbawa.com or phone 9476 9800.
Safety Forums
The Master Builders, on a number of occasions have presented, in collaboration with WorkSafe WA and others, industry specific forums on topics pertinent to reducing accidents at work sites and in raising industry awareness on those topics. Examples include:
- Public Safety Forum
- Scaffolding Forum
- Role of WorkSafe WA
- Manual Handling Forum
- Noise Forum
- Role of Contractors in relation to Safety
- Electrical Safety
- Injury Management
- Tilt Up Construction
- Demolition Regulations
Keep an eye on the Events Calendar for the next Safety Forum.
Site Inspections and Safety Audits
Find out what is happening at your work site. Members can obtain written safety reports on safety behaviour and conditions occurring on their projects at discounted rates.
This service is available in both metropolitan Perth and at all regional centres, where there is a Master Builders regional office.
Inspections are carried out on a random and unannounced basis to identify matters which:
- may cause serious harm to workers;
- impact on public safety; or
- will attract an improvement / prohibition notice from WorkSafe WA inspectors.
Master Builders presently have standing arrangements to conduct safety inspections on members’ projects in metropolitan Perth and at regional locations.
The service is utilised by both public agencies, such as the Department of Housing and Works and private builders in the housing and commercial/industrial sectors of the industry.
Consultancy
Master Builders Safety staff are available to provide safety advice either over the phone or are available to meet with members directly at their workplace. Master Builders can provide a comprehensive safety service for members including:
- safety management plans
- job safety analysis and method statements
- safety audits
- contractor, supervisor and employee safety training
- safety induction booklets
Contact our Safety Department on 08 9476 9800 for more information. |
