Event Details

Join the SA Chapter of the AIOH for a timely session exploring developments in the Control of Silica Substances (CSS) under the WHS Regulations and the broader national effort to address silicosis. This session is open to AIOH members as well as colleagues from HFESA, AIHS, and other associated organisations.

Key discussion points include:

• CSS WHS regulations: Presentation on work towards the National Silica Plan & Regulations
• CSS Training in SA, the regulator is approving those who can provide CSS training under the WHS regulations, they have indicated the SA Chapter could be approved to provide this but need one set of materials to review and approve. SA AIOH group would like to discuss this with those who want to provide the service.
• CSS general awareness training, AI Group has developed training materials to support the National Silicosis Prevention Strategy

This session will also provide a chance for SA-based AIOH members interested in offering CSS training to collaborate on a unified set of materials for approval by the SA Regulator.

Speakers

• Shelley Rowett / Andy McCarthy – Local context on CSS WHS Regulations and SA-specific trainer approval discussions
• Leigh Threadgold – Presentation on CSS training and AI Group-developed materials

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Leigh Threadgold

Australian Industry Group | Senior Advisor

Leigh is a target-driven and results-focused WHS professional with experience delivering research and policy outcomes across academia, industry, and government. With a background in analytical chemistry, occupational hygiene research, and WHS policy development, he is passionate about translating evidence into practical policy to improve WHS in Australian workplaces.

Leigh currently works at the Australian Industry Group, representing employer views in the development of national WHS policy to ensure laws are protective, practical, and easy to understand

Andy McCarthy

Helia EHS  |  National Technical Director

Andy McCarthy is a Certified Occupational Hygienist (COH), with 20 years experience in the fields of consulting, mining and oil and gas in a range of Health, Safety and Occupational Hygiene field and leadership positions.

Andy holds a Graduate Certificate Occupational Hygiene (University of Wollongong), a Graduate Diploma OHS (Edith Cowan University), a Master of Science (Edith Cowan University), a Master of Public Health (National University of Medical Science) and a Master of Applied Research (Edith Cowan University).

Andy has worked across the world in heavy industry including residential stints in Mongolia and the United States.

After recently moving back home from Utah, Andy is the National Technical Director for Helia EHS, based in Adelaide, South Australia.

Shelley Rowett

Mining and Quarrying OHS Committee  |  Executive Officer

Kate Gibbs

kate.gibbs@mail.com  | 0451977767

Shelley Rowett

shelley.rowett@rtwsa.com | 0417 977 124

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