Require that health monitoring records for lead, asbestos and hazardous chemicals are provided to the worker on cessation of employment. 378(1)(b); 388(3); 418(1)(b); 444(1)(b). Require that results of monitoring for airborne contaminants are provided to the worker as soon as they are available. 50. Remove the requirement for a record related to plant with presence sensing equipment to be retained for five years. 226(2)(a). Delete the requirement for persons to keep specified documentation available for inspection. 94; 124; 226(3); 230; 237(4); 262; 303(4); 304(5); 313(4); 445(4); 465(3)(b); 505. Replace the placeholder phrase ‘external review body’ with the defined term the Tribunal. 105(5)(b), 519(5)(b) and 683(1) and 683(2)(b). Clarify that spent convictions are not required to be declared. 87(2)(h) 90(a), 107(2)(a), 116(2)(f), 119(a), 135(2)(a), 492(2)(f)(i) and 492(2)(f)(iii) 500(1)(a) and 500(1)(b), 521(2)(a). Refer to the Environmental Protection Act 1986. 419(3)(e); 492(f)(iii), 500(b).
Replace the requirement for a specified VET course for all purposes other than HRWL with a requirement to complete the approved training course. 460; 494; 498(a)(ii)(A); 499(b))i); 518. Remove generic requirements for information, training and instruction in relation to general workplace management and confined spaces. 39; 76. Implement the approach to construction induction training in Division 11 of Part 3 of the OSH regulations, while retaining mutual recognition of CIT cards. Part 6.5 and related definitions. Replace the requirements for HSR training with the equivalent of regulation 2.2 of the OSH regulations, but remove the phrase “..during the first year of holding office…”. 21. Correct the definition of rigging work by replacing the phrase ‘load using’ with the phrase ‘load including’. Definition of rigging work. Limit the requirement for an HRWL for concrete placing booms to mobile concrete placing booms. Schedule 3 Item 22; Schedule 4 Items 22. Exclude boilers of 500kw output or less from the definition of boiler. Definition of boiler.
Include the demolition licensing requirements of the OSH regulations. New provision. Add demolition licensing to the definition of class. Definition of class. Remove the requirement for the regulator to be notified prior to the commencement of demolition work. 142. Clarify that a Class 1 demolition licence may be issued for one or more of the types of work to be conducted. New provision. Not include OSH regulations that refer to Australian Standard AS 2601 – Demolition of Structures for licensed demolition work. New provision. Include a new provision setting out the minimum experience and training requirements for supervisors of demolition work. New provision. Remove the redundant requirement for unsafe electrical equipment to be disconnected or isolated. 149. Remove the requirements of regulations 161 and 162 in relation to control measures and record keeping for work on energised electrical equipment. 161; 162.
Modify the incorporated requirements in relation to training for supervisors for panels manufactured at workplaces other than a construction site. New provision. Include the equivalent of regulation 2.10 of the OSH regulations requiring local government to notify the Commissioner of permits for construction work. New provision. Remove references to divisions that have been removed by other amendments. 314. Remove the requirement for the provision of safety signs in relation to hazardous chemicals. 353. Remove the redundant provisions for hazardous chemicals in relation to the requirements for emergency and safety equipment. 360; 362. Remove the duplicated requirement for supervision in relation to hazardous chemicals. 379. Modify the requirement to provide changing and washing facilities to minimise lead contamination by practicability. 399(1).
Change the trigger for health monitoring where there is risk of exposure to a hazardous chemical/asbestos to also require a significant risk to health. 368(b); 435(1)(b). Provide duty holders with an alternative approach to assess the biological exposure standard for hazardous chemicals. 368(b)(ii). Change the duty holder for provision of the health monitoring report to the regulator from the PCBU to the medical practitioner. 376; 413; 442. Remove the ability of PCBUs to provide a health monitoring report to PCBUs with a corresponding duty. 377; 414; 443. Remove the specified requirement to commence health monitoring prior to a worker commencing asbestos removal work. 435(2). Remove provisions that are more appropriately regulated under the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004. 334, 336, 347, 348, 349, 350, 354, 356, 358, 361, 363 to 367 and 389 to 391 and related definitions and schedules.
Replace the term Class A in relation to asbestos removal licences with the term unrestricted. 459, 473 Part 8.8 Part 8.10 Related definitions. Replace the term Class B in relation to asbestos removal licences with the term restricted. 459, 473 Part 8.8 Part 8.10 Related definitions. Remove the definition of certified safety management system. Definition of certified safety management system; 6. Replace references to a certified safety management system with reference to an asbestos removal work procedures manual. 493(1)(e), 498(b), 520(1)(e).
Remove the reference to ‘equivalent’ licence. 488. Replace the specified date of 31 December 2003 with 31 December 1990. 425(6)(a); 447. Require that access to the asbestos register is provided to the PCBU carrying out demolition or refurbishment work. 449; 450. Modify the requirement for decontamination facilities by practicability. 471; 483. Remove the exception for the prohibition on asbestos work for soil containing trace amounts of visible friable asbestos. 419(5)(a)(ii). Require a National Association of Testing Authorities accredited laboratory to test samples for asbestos. 423; 479(2)(b); 479(2)(c). Remove the generic training duties in relation to naturally occurring asbestos. 434. Include clarification that a separate asbestos removal control plan is not required if there is a compliant safe work method statement. 464. Require notification to the regulator 7 days prior to the commencement of Unrestricted asbestos removal work. 466(1).
Require the notice is provided in the manner and form approved by the regulator 466(1). Change the threshold to notify the regulator if specified respirable asbestos fibre levels exceed 0.05fibres/mL. 476(b)(ii). Remove the requirement that work is not resumed until the recorded respirable fibre level drops below 0.01fibres/mL as it is made redundant by regulation 476(1). 476(2). Remove the requirement to notify persons occupying premises in the immediate vicinity (that are not PCBUs). 468(3)(b). Clarify that an Inspector cannot be prevented from entering a workplace where licensed asbestos removal work is being conducted. 470(3). Require that containers with asbestos waste are labelled in accordance with schedule 9 (hazardous chemicals). 472; 484.