The association said places for the first aid course, held 16 June, are filling up fast and national manager for learning and development Ian Walz has urged companies hoping to upskill their staff to get in quick.

“All our previous courses have been fully subscribed,” he said.

“To cope with demand we introduced additional on site courses for companies with numbers of employees they wanted to have trained.”

He added that course interest at PrintEx11 showed companies in the printing industry take first aid training very seriously.

The PIAA has also finalised dates for its Sustainable Green Print certification programs for 11 August (Level 1) and 12 August (Level 2).

“Level 1 focuses on waste, storage and handling and recycling. It is ideal for the small company starting down the compliance path,” he said.

“It covers record-keeping, compliance and cleaner production practices and waste management. It includes a simple environmental management system that is your pathway to environmental sustainability.

“Level 2 introduces additional levels of management and control including the tracking of waste streams and brings in a focus on your energy consumption and carbon footprint.

Walz added that key performance indicators are provided covering waste, recycling, energy, water, incident management, storage and handling of printing chemicals, energy and air emissions.

Information on the courses is available from Ian Walz on (02) 8789 7362 or Irene on (02) 8789 7382 and email ian@printnet.com.au.

Pictured: PIAA first aid graduation class 2010

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