South Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS 2012 - REG 317

317—Duty to ensure worker has been trained

        (1)         A person conducting a business or undertaking must not direct or allow a worker to carry out construction work unless—

            (a)         the worker has successfully completed general construction induction training; and

            (b)         if the worker completed the training more than 2 years previously—the worker has carried out construction work in the preceding 2 years.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         In the case of an individual—$3 600.

            (b)         In the case of a body corporate—$18 000.

        (2)         The person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure that—

            (a)         the worker holds a general construction induction training card; or

            (b)         if the worker has applied for but not yet been issued with a general construction induction training card, the worker holds a general construction induction training certification, issued within the preceding 60 days.