Continuous Improvement Project
Introduction
Environmental sustainability is a major industry focus in Australia and internationally. While it is vital that managers and supervisors have good knowledge of the latest environmental issues and related work practices, all workers also need to be fully aware of the issues and apply appropriate skills and knowledge to protect the environment and dispose of waste in appropriate ways. This includes full understanding and compliance with relevant legislation and industry codes of practice.
Ensuring that the competencies in the Plumbing and Services qualifications explicitly cover environmentally sustainable topics and address practical outcomes that apply in all workplaces is therefore imperative.
With the assistance of the National Plumbing and Services Training Advisory Group (NPSTAG) all Plumbing and Services units of competency will be looked at to ensure that sustainability principal are covered off.
Whilst completing this work, NPSTAG, has undertaken to advise CPSISC of any other minor updating of unit content recommended for consideration under the CPSISC Continuous Improvement Process.
The Project Process
The Continuous Improvement of the Plumbing and Services qualifications and units of competency is an ongoing project addressing industry needs including changes in technology and work practices.
National stakeholder consultation on all proposed enhancements to the Plumbing and Services units of competency and qualifications is overseen by the CPSISC National Plumbing and Services Continuous Improvement Reference Group – NPSCIRG (see membership below).
· NPSCIRG in the first instance, will consider all proposed Continuous Improvement changes.
· National stakeholder consultation will occur.
· All stakeholder feedback is reviewed by NPSCIRG
· Final NPSCIRG recommendations re proposed CPC08 changes is then referred to the CPSISC Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CIAC) for consideration and action.
Click here to view the latest proposed ‘Continuous Improvement’ changes to the CPC08 Plumbing and Services units.
Project Steering Committee
|
Member |
Representing |
|
Paul Naylor (Chair) |
Master Plumbers NSW |
|
Carmel Coate |
National Fire Industry Association (NFIA) |
|
Gary Cook |
National Plumbing and Services Training Advisory Group (NPSTAG) |
|
Ken Gardner |
Master Plumbers & Mechaqnical Services Assoc of Australia |
|
Stephen Movley |
Institute of Plumbing Australia |
|
Doug McClusky |
CEPU – Plumbing Division |
|
David Eynon |
Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors’ Association |
|
John Mahoney |
SkillsTech Queensland |
|
Murray Thomas |
Skills/MPGA and MPA |
|
Shayne La Combre |
Plumbing Industry Commission (Victoria) |
More Information:
For further details on the Plumbing and Services Continuous Improvement Project please contact:
Joan Whelan
PH: 03 9578 0563
Mobile: 0417 779978
Email: joan.whelan@cpsisc.com.au
