Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, upon notice, on 24 March 2011:

(1) What:

(a) qualifications are; or

(b) experience is, required of inspectors appointed by UGL Services under the Home Insulation Safety Program.

(2) Can details be given of the training that is provided to inspectors.

(3) How long does the training take.

(4) Who certifies the qualification.

Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) Home Insulation Safety Program (HISP) Inspection Team members must meet all of the following competencies:

- hold a relevant trade qualification (i.e. be a licensed builder, electrician, carpenter or plumber in the relevant state or territory);

- have prior experience in the insulation installation industry (more than two years); or

- have prior experience in a trade related to the building industry (more than two years).

(2 ) and ( 3) In addition to the necessary workplace safety, first aid and industry qualification training requirements outlined above, inspectors also attend a one day training course, specific to their employers, on the program itself and how to use the electronic safety inspection form. This training includes the use of example scenario inspections. The duration of training is dependent on a number of factors including specific jurisdictional requirements and existing qualifications held by the inspector.

(4) The specific training undertaken by UGL Services is certified by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority. The qualification requirements specified above are issued by the relevant Registered Training Organisation and/or relevant state regulatory authority .