This free live webinar is designed for community members to understand how to live safely around electricity – in their home and workplace!
Program
10am - MC welcome
Chris Bombolas
10.05am - Electrical Safety Office update
Donna Heelan, Electrical Safety Office
10.10am - Electrical equipment safety in the home
Brian Richardson, Electrical Safety Office
10.20am - The difference between safety switches and circuit breakers and how to test them
Jane Darling and Mark Pocock, Electrical Safety Office
10.25am - Household solar system safety – maintenance and on-going checks
Peter Matthews, Chief Executive Officer, Solar System Guys
10.35am - What is the Regulatory Compliance Mark?
Jane Darling and Mark Pocock, Electrical Safety Office
10.40am - Lithium-ion batteries – safe purchase, use, storage, charging and disposal:
A panel discussion
- Mark Halverson, Executive Manager, Fire Safety Section, Community Infrastructure Branch, Queensland Fire & Emergency Services
- Carl Porritt, Manager, Equipment Safety, Electrical Safety Office
- Alison Price, CEO, Waste Recycling Industry Queensland
11am - Stay safer up there – risks to be aware of in your ceiling space
Jane Darling and Mark Pocock, Electrical Safety Office
11.05am - Q&A panel session
All speakers
11.15am - MC and event close
*Program subject to change
Speakers
Donna is currently the acting Deputy Director-General for the Office of Industrial Relations, which is responsible for regulatory frameworks, policy advice and compliance activities for work health and safety, electrical safety, industrial relations and workers’ compensation – to improve the wellbeing of all Queenslanders by making Queensland safer and supporting fair and productive workplaces. Donna’s previous roles include Executive Director, Electrical Safety Office, Regional Director, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland; Director, Agriculture and Manager, Coronial Liaison Support Services and holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management.
Mark is a lead inspector in the compliance team at the Electrical Safety Office.
He is a passionate subject-matter expert when it comes to electrical risk management having worked in domestic, commercial and industrial electrical industry sectors.
Mark began his trade journey in 1999, starting with entry level pre-vocational trade training and progressing through each level of the electrical industry - apprentice, electrical worker, electrical supervisor and now an electrical inspector for the last seven years.
Through his involvement in community sport and taking on leadership roles, Mark’s experience provide a thorough perspective on workplace and team culture, and risk management strategies that can not only help individuals but help businesses achieve greater success.
Carl Porritt is the current Director Equipment Safety with the Electrical Safety Office (ESO). Carl began his career in the electrical industry in 1986 when he began as a trainee Technical Officer with the State Electrical Commission of Victoria. This provided the solid foundation upon which his career developed. Moving to Queensland in 1995, Carl found a calling to join the Queensland Police Service, reaching the rank of Acting Sergeant. Having served the community directly, Carl found the need to continue serving, joining ESO in 2007, in the Equipment Safety Unit.
Carl has brought his technical experience and a large dose of common sense to the role, and now an integral part of a team committed to protecting the community from the potential harm arising from electrical equipment, particularly household appliances. Today, technology advances introduce new risks requiring Carl’s team to monitor and find new ways to minimise those risks