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CFA is in the process of installing a WMS at each training centre (refer to Recommendation 6). Until the WMS is complete, CFA continue to report on, and EPA continue to monitor the management of training water. 23 CFA also continues to provide training water testing results on its website. 24 Next Steps EPA will continue to monitor and assess compliance with all clean-up notices. Once remediation works (including the infrastructure upgrades) are completed, EPA will conduct a site inspection and review works against the notices for each site. EPA continues to provide public updates on the progress of this work on its website. 25
Finding IGEM considers this commitment is progressing satisfactorily.
Recommendation 8 That the Victorian Government audit all CFA training facilities to assess their capacities, capabilities and infrastructure needs to ensure a safe workplace that meets firefighter training demand. Government commitment: The government will ask the CFA, assisted by advice and support from WorkSafe, to include an assessment of its capacities, capabilities and infrastructure needs in its audit of its OHS management systems (discussed in the response to Recommendation 10) to ensure a safe workplace that meets firefighter training demand. Lead agency
CFA
Status
Complete
The inquiry, in highlighting the importance of realistic yet safe training for CFA staff and volunteers, found that best practice firefighter training could be achieved in a controlled and safe training environment. It recommended that the government audit all CFA training facilities to assess their capacities, capabilities and infrastructure needs to ensure a safe workplace that meets firefighter training demand. The government response supported the recommendation and stated that CFA would be asked to include an assessment of its capacities, capabilities and infrastructure needs in its OHS management systems audit (refer to Recommendation 10). CFA advised that as the audit concluded in January 2017, prior to the finalisation of the implementation plan and government commitment in May 2017, its scope did not include an assessment of capacities, capabilities and infrastructure needs.
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EPA advised IGEM that fire training at Wangaratta has been suspended during construction works.
24
Refer to www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/water-monitoring-results.
25
Refer to www.epa.vic.gov.au/our-work/current-issues/water-quality/cfa-regional-training-centres.
