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Asbestos & Silica Awareness Chisholm TAFE Frankston Carpenters 2020
#Asbestos & Silica – 12th March 2020 – the ACV/GARDS team visited the Frankston campus of Chisholm TAFE – apprentice Carpenters – 20 new apprentices who listened to an asbestos & silica awareness session – they were a switched on bunch who asked lots of questions around all things asbestos & silica – the feed…
Read MoreAsbestos Awareness Orana Seniors Club 2020
The 5th March ACV/GARDS conducted a presentation to the Orana Senior Citizens Club – 30 senior citizens listened to a very informative talk on asbestos from the past – present and future perspective. Those that attended enjoyed the videos shown and samples that they could view. Many questions were asked and a few of the…
Read MoreAsbestos & Silica Awareness Gippsland TAFE Painting & Deco 2020
#Asbestos & Silica – 4th March 2020 – the ACV/GARDS team had a visit from the Newborough campus – Painting & Deccrating Dept of TAFE Gippsland – 15 apprentices came for an asbestos & silica awareness session – great questions and terrific conversation around all things asbestos & silica – thank you to Davin for organising…
Read MoreThe woman who saved 25 lives – story donated by the Australian Women’s Weekly 2020
The woman who saved 25 lives – This story was donated to us by the Australian Women’s Weekly with photos – thank you for sharing this wonderful story for our members – Thank you Gary Nunn for compiling this wonderful story Originally published in the January 2020 edition of The Australian Women’s Weekly. Page 68…
Read MoreAsbestos Safety After Bushfires 2020
Wednesday, 08 January 2020 Asbestos is a potential hazard when returning to bushfire affected properties. Do not enter sites that have been affected by fire unless you have been advised by authorities it is safe to do so. State and territories have issued advice and these links are provided below for your information. At the…
Read MoreChisholm Tafe Dandenong Plumbers 3rd Dec 2019
3rd Dec-ACV/GARDS girls were at Chisholm TAFE Dandenong campus today talking with some switched on apprentice plumbers about asbestos and where you might come across it in your work place and home environment – we also discussed imports and shared stories of work experiences about asbestos – great questions & conversation – you were all…
Read MoreChisholm Tafe Berwick Plumbers 2nd Dec 2019
2nd Dec – the ACV/GARDS team attended Chisholm TAFE Berwick campus and delivered an asbestos awareness session to some bright apprentice plumbers who are now much more asbestos aware – great questions and enthusiastic participation – thank you guys for getting right into all the issues – we wish you all the best in your…
Read MoreAsbestos Awareness Day Event Rose Garden Morwell 2019
29/11 – Our Asbestos Awareness Day event was held in the Morwell Rose Garden. The event highlighted asbestos issues from many different fronts by our wonderful speakers – the tag line was. “Asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think” . Speakers were, Maitea Lovric, Halil Ahmet, Jane Anderson, Nadine Medina and Steve Dodd. The…
Read MoreAsbestos Awareness Event Held at City of Melb Bowling Club 2019
26/11 – The inaugural asbestos awareness day event was held in the City of Melbourne Bowling Club, Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne. The event highlighted asbestos issues from all sides of the asbestos story. “Asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think” was the tag line of the day. Speakers were, Maitea Lovric, Halil Ahmet, Dr Gerry…
Read MoreChisholm TAFE Berwick Plumbers 21st Oct
21st Oct saw the ACV/GARDS crew at Chisholm TAFE Berwick campus delivering an asbestos awareness session to 20 apprentice plumbers – it was great to talk with these plumbers and get their experiences of what they have come across on work sites. They are now much more asbestos aware and are now armed with the…
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