Skills Institute

Thursday, 4 October 2012 - 2:52pm

The Skills Institute, in conjunction with Sprout Labs, is developing a mobile solution for workers to access Workplace Health and Safety information, checklists and other documentation when on-site and on the move.

Fully funded by WorkCover Tasmania Workplace Innovation Funding, the project utilises tablet technologies to give workers access to documentation, including workplace procedures and other information relevant to safe and efficient work practices such as checklists, procedures and other safety information.

Functionality of the system will provide the user with the ability to complete WH&S documentation with a touch of a finger and then upload it to a central server. It will allow for real-time tracking and monitoring of safety checklists.

The system is currently being trialled by three companies in the electrotechnology industry: PSG Russell Smith, Stowe Electrical and Michael Fraser Electrical.

Two workshops will be held during WorkSafe Tasmania Month this month to showcase this purpose-built software. Presented by Dr Robin Petterd, eLearning consultant for Sprout Labs; Bruce Milne, The Skills Institute’s Workforce Learning and Development Unit Leader; and Michael Meldrum, The Skills Institute’s Electrotechnology Teacher, the workshops will be held at:

Burnie: Tues 30 Oct, 1pm–2pm, Skills Institute, 41-43 Mooreville Rd

Hobart: Wed 31 Oct, 11am–12noon, Skills Institute, 75 Campbell St

Registration: If you would like to attend please register with Bruce Milne 64345803 or Janet Fearns (Project Manager) 0437226775.