BRING THEM HOME BUILDING A NATIONAL SAFETY SYSTEM

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1 BRING THEM HOME BUILDING A NATIONAL SAFETY SYSTEM

2 Safety in the Australian Fishing Industry The key finding is that a lack of awareness of occupational health and safety, and a culture of safety, still fails to be effectively dealt with across all States of Australia. Health and Safety in the Australian Fishing Industry RIRDC Publication No. 11/021 RIRDCInnovation March 2011

3 Why a National System??? 7 systems into 1 Consistency in application SAFETY improvements Risk based regulation Opportunity to improve business Single national fee

4 The National System 1 July 2013 National Law was proclaimed What does it mean? Trust & verify philosophy Transition period Service Delivery Model Cost Recovery

5 Cultural change under a National System

6 The National Law & its instruments National Law & regulations set out the general safety obligations and requirements for domestic commercial vessel (DCV) operations. Marine Orders: detail the requirements for obtaining National Law certification. point to the National System Commercial Vessel (NSCV) as the standard that applies to DCV for design, construction, stability, operations, crewing and qualifications.

7 Safety Management Systems (SMS) Operators must have a Safety Management System (SMS). It is not about ticking a box. Its about understanding your risk in your operation and making changes to remove or minimise risk. We want to make sure people go home safe each and every day. Go to AMSA s website for more information and support on SMS.

8 What does Grandfathering mean? Grandfathering : - is an arrangement where existing permissions, approvals or conditions made under a previous state or territory law are automatically recognised under the National Law - no need for further action by vessel owners - includes the applicable design, construction and survey standards as well as the crewing arrangements

9 When does a vessels grandfathered status change? An existing vessel is only taken to be a new vessel if the National Regulator considers that: it has been altered to an extent that it must be reassessed for construction, sub-division or stability; or its operations have changed so that there is an increased level of risk or it changes its operational area this will be assessed based on risk.

10 Culture time for change Where are the safety risks? How do we know? Are Coronial Inquests telling us what we need to know? High risk or low risk WHERE DOES THIS INDUSTRY FIT?

11 Maximising Voluntary Compliance Understanding what drives you to want to comply? Knowing & understanding the Law Cost to comply is reasonable Acknowledging and rewarding efforts made Targeting high risk offending Penalties that outweigh any benefit

12 Partnership Approach the Karumba experience Industry leadership Technical assessment state of the fleet Understanding of the risk Working together FRDC role Safety outcome(s)

13 Considerations for the future. Now achievable under a national system: Single qualification system (potentially including NZ) One vessel survey regime with services provided by 3 rd parties on a competitive pricing basis remember you are the client! Single approach to developing and maintaining standards Standards that are applicable to the circumstances and address the risk Other safety approaches such as PLBs & AIS for high risk operations Need to identify safety risks when considering fisheries management measures

14 What it means to AMSA. New business different client base than existing client base Segmented client base single focused messaging will not work Formal recognition of existing schemes eg Clean Green Influencing generational change in industry safety culture takes time

15 Take home message. If it doesn t sound right, if it doesn t sound reasonable talk to us!

16 How do you contact AMSA??? AMSA Connect Liaison Officers in every state - 1 st point of contact with any queries see our website for contact details

17 ANY QUESTIONS?