Asia Pacific Infrastructure: August - September 2021

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TRAINING

August - September 2021

Scholarships supporting tomorrow’s health and safety leaders Each year, Site Safe supports the construction health and safety leaders of tomorrow by awarding scholarships to complete their Health and Safety in Construction programme

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ith the enactment of the Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) it became apparent that there was a need to assure customers that they comply the requirements of the Act in safety measures for fall arrest. Upon completion, students receive a New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety (Level 3), with guidance provided by a mentor for the duration of their journey. The Health and Safety in Construction programme provides students with essential health and safety training required to make a difference in the workplace. The path taken by students 52 safetynews.co.nz

is flexible, with only two mandatory courses comprising approximately one third of the total programme requirements. The scholarship programme has been running since 2016 and has seen many successful students progress to become health and safety leaders within the construction industry. With five categories open for entrants, Site Safe’s aim is to encourage active participation in health and safety in construction across a broad demographic. The categories are:

Under 25 Years Old; Maori; Pasifika; Women in Construction; and Open. The numbers of scholarships awarded each year varies, with a record 62 distributed in 2020 across the five categories. The significant increase on prior years was a demonstration of the ongoing commitment Site Safe has to the sector throughout a challenging period. To further add prestige and appeal to the scholarships, recipients are invited to Site Safe’s Evening of Celebration when they

graduate. Forming a key part of the annual gala event, the graduation ceremony is a chance for scholarship recipients to gain recognition and accolades from their peers and the wider construction industry. All potential applicants are encouraged to submit an application, as Site Safe looks to continue their support of the next crop of health and safety leaders in construction. Applications for scholarships are currently open, and close at 5pm, 31st August 2021.

For information relating to Site Safe’s scholarship programme, visit www.sitesafe.org.nz/training/scholarships or email scholarships@sitesafe.org.nz


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Is this the turning point of New Zealand’s property market?

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Property investor confidence hits record highs

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Preventing collapsing structures

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page 94

Kiwi innovation leading the way in concrete slab insulation

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Will the reformed RMA actually help deliver more housing?

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Australia to slash planning times by 25 percent

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Facilities management with personal service

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Residential construction reforms save time and improve quality control

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Chemical safety relies on meaningful cooperation

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Infrastructure Skills Centre offers “work experience for a lifetime”

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Safety app a crucial element in building site safety

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Cordless machines and safer technologies will save lives

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Is standardised training the way forward?

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Tips and myths around dogs

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Scholarships supporting tomorrow’s health and safety leaders

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How to become a successful green business

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The three paths to net-zero

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The consequences of banning oil and gas exploration

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pages 25-26

Is hydrogen the future of energy?

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