INVITATION TO 12th SIA OHS CONSTRUCTION FORUM The details of the 12th SIA OHS Construction Forum are as follows: Title: SWMS: “Amendment = Control = Potential Liability; Implications for current Victorian practices.” Over the last few years SWMS have featured in evidence in a number of OHS prosecutions. A number of these cases have featured multiple duty holders with questions about principal contractors and subcontractors responsibilities and capacities to influence and control featuring prominently. Are Principal Contractors taking on too much responsibility? How far should a principal contractor go to address the OHS short comings on their subcontractors? Can a principal contractor rely upon the expertise and safe systems of work of a subcontractor in order to defend themselves? How can things be improved? Date: This forum will discuss current issues surrounding SWMS in the construction industry. Monday 27th October 2014 Time: 11.00am-1.30pm (Registration starts at 10.45am) Location: RMIT University City Campus Building 80 Level 02 Room 02 (80.02.02) Can be accessed by Swanston Street. Organisers: Gloria Kyriacou Morosinotto (Chief Organiser)-Contract Safety Solutions, SIA, RMIT University Panel Members: Barry Sherriff- Partner, Norton Rose Fullbright Australia John Darcy- Manager, OHS, Master Builders Association of Victoria Paul Breslin – OHS&E Manager Construction and Development Brookfield Multiplex Mick Grisinksi and Kiri Spiridopoulos –OHSE Manager and OHS&E Coordinator, CDC Plumbing and Drainage Gloria Kyriacou Morosinotto- HSEQ Manager, Contract Plant Hire Australia Cassie McCall and Tony Trajanovski- Assistant Director Accreditation and Audit Team and Federal Safety Officer, Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner Bruce Burleigh- Corporate OHS Manager, Melbourne Airport RSVP: No later than 15th October 2014 via email to [email protected]. Places are limited. Cost: FREE!!!!! Come along and join the discussion.