17/4/2019 ACV/GARDS committee on site at Morwell Power station (EBAC site) being shown the preparation work for asbestos removal & works in place for demolition of the first 2 of the 4 chimneys that will be coming down – thanks to Barry & Damien from Delta for arranging this and to all the other staff for taking the time to show us around – here are some of the places that we inspected while on site
12.4.2019 attended Chisholm TAFE Frankston Campus to conduct asbestos awareness sessions to apprentice carpenters 50+ apprentices now more asbestos aware -cutting questions-great interaction which saw us hammer through the issues – thanks to all – great day – thanks to the trade teachers for making us welcome 😎👍
8.4.2019 – The ACV/GARDS team were at Chisholm TAFE – Frankston campus, conducting an asbestos awareness session to apprentice Plumbers – really great Q & A with switched on bunch. Thanks for being welcoming & really digging in to the issues around asbestos. These apprentices are now more asbestos aware !!!. We wish them all the best in their chosen profession. It was a real privilege to meet and talk with them today.
5.4.2019 – ACV/GARDS girls attended Chisholm TAFE Frankston campus to deliver more asbestos awareness to 20+ apprentice carpenters – they drilled right into the issues and kicked goals – great bunch and terrific trade teachers thanks Ian, Kevin & the crew it was a really great session with switched on apprentice carpenters
1.4.2019 – ACV/GARDS girls attended Chisholm TAFE at Dandenong campus today to deliver an asbestos awareness session to 15 apprentice carpenters – great bunch of tradies who asked many and varied questions – we enjoyed meeting & talking with them all – we discussed many issues in their work places and they are now asbestos aware!!! – thanks to Corey their trade teacher for adding to the session with some of his experiences with asbestos over the years. Terrific conversations today. See below the apprentices
29.3.2019 saw the ACV/GARDS girls attended Chisholm TAFE Frankston on Friday to deliver asbestos awareness sessions to 32 apprentice carpenters – the apprentices were keen and nailed the messages we were sending to them – thanks to the trade teachers who have participated in the sessions – adds to the apprentices knowledge.
The apprentices are now much more asbestos aware! – thanks to all the Carpenters at Chisholm TAFE Frankston for a great day. Here are some of the apprentices below
You are invited to join us for the annual combined Asbestos Council of Victoria/GARDS Inc. and Gippsland Trades and Labour Council International Workers Memorial Day event.
Centenary Rose Garden – Avondale Road, Morwell 26th April – starting at 11am – Interesting speakers – musicians – ecumenical service and a free community BBQ at the conclusion provided by the GTLC. Everyone is welcome to join us on this day to recognise and remember those suffering illness and those who have lost their lives due to unsafe workplace practices.
On the 15th March the ACV/GARDS crew (Dot & Vicki) were at @Chisholm_Inst Dandenong delivering an Asbestos Awareness session to 30 + Apprentice Carpenters – we had a great session with enthusiastic Trade teachers and a really wonderful bunch of apprentices who asked many questions from the get go – it was delightful to be hammered with so many questions (excuse the pun) – we are pleased to tell you that they are now more asbestos aware – thank you to all for making us feel very welcome
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