Review of training requirements Training code Course name VEET Explanatory Note ESS Schedules D6-D9 ICANZ accredited training REES Schedules BS1A – BS1D N/A Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test HLTFA201A Emergency First Aid (Workplace level 1) CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry (or CPCCOHS2001A) CPCCCM2010B Work safely at heights (or CPCCCM2010B, CPCCPB3027A, or CPCCCM1006A) CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry (or CPCCOHS1001A) CPCCPB3027A Install ceiling insulation (or CPCCCM2010B, CPCCCM2010A, or CPCCCM1006A) (D6-D7 only)
Non-compliance and fraud VEET scheme documents Royal Commission Report Ceiling Insulation Issues Paper Audit and compliance This would impact scheme integrity and reputation of the organisations involved in the scheme. High Insulation is not installed properly or does not meet standards, so actual energy savings do not equate to estimated/deemed savings Stakeholder consultation Audit and compliance This would impact on the environmental integrity of the scheme, which is the key objective, and make the scheme less effective. High
13 Scheme governance Organisations involved are not aware of their responsibilities Royal Commission Report High The VEET scheme is administered by the ESC and the policy is managed by the Department. They are both highly aware of their responsibilities in relation to the scheme. Low 14 Training and standards Significant health and safety risks to installers, particularly in increasing the risk of electrocution VEET scheme documents Ceiling insulation due diligence review Royal Commission Report Stakeholder consultation High The VEET scheme involves some minimum training requirements. Medium There are additional training requirements that would further mitigate any health and safety issues for both installers and households. Require the following mandatory training requirements for installers: Work safely in the construction industry (CPCCOHS1001A) Work safely at heights (CPCCM2010B) Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry (CPCCOHS2001A) Install ceiling insulation (CPCCPB3027A) Install batt insulation products (CPCCPB3014A). 15 Training and standards Fire and electrical safety risks arising from the improper installation of ceiling insulation VEET scheme documents Royal Commission Report Ceiling Insulation Issues Paper Stakeholder consultation High The VEET scheme involves some minimum training requirements around installation. However, the current lack of approved foil products greatly reduces the health and safety risks to installers. Low
industry (CPCCOHS2001A) Install ceiling insulation (CPCCPB3027A) Install batt insulation products (CPCCPB3014A). Audit and compliance There are additional health and safety risks on the ground, which are not being identified or managed VEET scheme documents Royal Commission Report Ceiling Insulation Issues Paper Stakeholder consultation High The audit regime currently involves an assessment of the creation of VEECs by the ESC. The explanatory note indicates that the assessment does not necessarily involve a full compliance check of the Accredited Person against the scheme requirements as outlined in Schedule 11 of the VEET Act. The audit and compliance regime does not involve an independent audit over the installation of ceiling insulation and does not involve physical checks at any locations to identify any health and safety risks. High Non-compliance and potential health and safety risks are not being picked up at the time they are occurring. Undertake risk-based spot audits of the installation of ceiling insulation in the first year of its reintroduction to ensure that installers have completed the mandatory training and they are installing in accordance with relevant Australian Standards. Low Audit and compliance Non-compliance and fraud VEET scheme documents Royal Commission Report Ceiling Insulation Issues Paper High The audit regime currently involves an assessment of the creation of VEECs by the ESC. The explanatory note indicates that the assessment does not necessarily involve a full check of the Accredited Person against the scheme requirements as outlined in Schedule 11 of the VEET Act. The audit and compliance regime currently does not involve an independent audit over the installation of ceiling insulation which could compromise the ability to pick up non-compliance and fraud. High The level of knowledge and skills of the ESC and the audit panel around assessment of ceiling insulation and its installation is unknown. The assessment in the VEEC creation process does not involve site visits, only desktop audits, and does not specifically involve a check of compliance against scheme requirements. The ESC should ensure that its Audit and Compliance team has the appropriate resources and knowledge to undertake investigations to assess the compliance of ceiling insulation installation against scheme requirements. Low
Audit and compliance Insulation is not installed properly or does not meet standards, so actual energy savings do not equate to estimated/deemed savings VEET scheme documents Stakeholder consultation High Audits are not required in relation to every installation of ceiling insulation. The ESC assesses the eligibility of the creation of VEECs using random selection and a series of risk indicators. The risk rating that an Accredited Person holds determines the quantity and frequency of the checks. Medium The level of knowledge and skills of the audit panel around assessment of ceiling insulation and its installation is unknown. The ESC should ensure that its Audit and Compliance team has the appropriate resources and knowledge to undertake investigations to assess the compliance of ceiling insulation installation against scheme requirements. Low