011/2017: Facial hair and respiratory protection equipment
The facial hair provisions relating to the use of respiratory protection equipment have been reviewed and updated.
The facial hair provisions relating to the use of respiratory protection equipment have been reviewed and updated.
This Notice confirms the details for payment of the 2017 Physical Competency Assessment (PCA) payment for eligible staff. Payment is planned for 21 June 2017 for fortnightly paid staff and 20 June 2017 for monthly paid staff.
Action
Volunteer Support Officers, hose and waterway maintenance personnel, and career operational officers to identify all thin-walled couplings and immediately remove from service in accordance with the priority outlined. Area Managers to ensure all thin-walled couplings are identified, removed from service, and disabled so they cannot be used again.