Australia's oil & gas industry launches Common Safety Training for new workers to the industry
Mar 29, 2010
Australia's oil and gas industry has launched a major new safety training program initially targeting all new employees working on offshore drilling and production sites.
Speaking at the formal launch this morning, APPEA Chairman, Eric Streitberg said the Common Safety Training Program is a significant step forward for the oil and gas industry and heralds an entirely new and rigorous approach to entry level safety training.
The ‘Common Safety Training Program’ (CSTP) requires all new workers to complete industry approved training and demonstrate critical safety behaviours in their workplace to earn a ‘Common Safety Training Card’.
"The timing of this initiative is vital for the oil and gas sector as we anticipate over 20,000 new employees joining our industry over the next few years, many for the first time," said Mr Streitberg.
"Whilst this is an exciting period of growth for oil and gas projects across Australia, with many new jobs being created, it will also bring its challenges. Delivering on safety and ensuring everyone demonstrates the high safety performance essential to our industry will be critical," said Mr Streitberg.
The APPEA CEO Safety Leadership Group, comprising over 80 CEOs across the Australian oil and gas industry, committed to this major industry wide safety initiative to address the anticipated growth in first time workers as part of the industry's goal to become a global safety leader.
Initially developed for the offshore industry the program will progressively be rolled out for onshore personnel including the coal seam gas sector in Queensland.
Over a period of two years all existing personnel working on offshore production sites will also be assessed against the Common Safety Training Standard and be required to obtain a Card.
"The Common Safety Training Program will establish an industry-wide benchmark for safety knowledge and skills that will lay sound foundations for a lifetime of safe working," said Mr Streitberg.
The new requirement will come into effect from 6 April 2010.
Media Contact: Kate Walshe 0411 472 299 KWalshe@appea.com.au
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