Michael Costello - Workcover

Michael Costello from Workcover presented an excellent introduction to the Worplace, Health and Safety issues that are part of the operation of every Men's Shed.  With the beautiful surrounds of Alison Homestead in the background, Michael brought clarity and relevance to these complex issues.

This Toolbox Talk on safety was organised by John Walker as a result of disucssions with Roman Paull about issues that were of special interest to the volunteer workers and superevisors at the the Men's Shed and Historic Site.

Michael's talk covered such issues as Personal Protective Equipment, Member Induction, Machine Safety, MSDS Datasheets and Materials Handling. His experience brings the importance of these issues bear on daily activities in the sheds and how they can best be implemented to keep members safe while working in sheds.

Michael distributed the "Safety Checklist, Checking out your Workplace", the most relevant publication for Men's Sheds that was developed by Workcover for Small Business.

The barbeque was, of course up, to the usual standard at Alison Homestead and enjoyed by all.

Marine Morning Tea

Mens Shed's Central Coast Inc will host a Morning Tea for shedders at the Marine Discovery Centre on Thursday 11 October 2012.

This will give an opportunity for Men's Sheds engaged in the Shark Project Competition to see the centre and better assess the positions througout the gardens for the installation of their projects.

Sheds will be competing for prize money on the best installation and to auction the works at an event in December.

for further information please contact

Kim Hopkins

0413 244 484

admin@mscci.org

Workcover at Alison Homestead

The men up at Alison Homestead are geared up and much looking forward to the Toolbox Talk by Micahel Costello from Workcover next Monday, 17 September 2012.

The talk will be held at 10:00 am in and around the old historic work-shed which contains old-time tools and equipment including an old fire engine.  At the front of the shed a marquee will be erected to protect the audience in case of inclement weather.

Roman Paull, president of the shed, is organising a barbeque which we trust you will stay to enjoy with us after the presentation.

Your interest in the Toolbox Talks is much appreciated, all shedders welcome.

 

for further information please contact

 

John Walker

0458 696 571

walkerallan@bigpond.com

 

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Michael Costello

Michael Costello is the Principal Policy Officer, Work Health and Safety Division, WorkCover NSW.   For the past 2 years he has been involved in the development and now the implementation of the WHS Act and Regulation.  He  also played a major role in the development of the two national Codes of Practice – How to manage health and safety risks and Work health and safety consultation, coordination and cooperation

Supervision Support Training

Supervision Support Training

9 am to 2 pm

Wednesday

24 October 2012

The Entrance Leagues Club

Bateau Bay

Toolbox Talks

The current list of events for Toolbox Talks is as follows:

• Monday 17th September 10:00am – Alison Homestead, Michael Costello, Workcover, OH&S
• Wednesday 19th September 2:00pm – Northlakes Men’s Group, Clare Coyle, Alzheimer’s Australia, Dementia
• Monday 15th October 10:00am – Alison Homestead, NSW Corps of Marines
• Wednesday 17th October 2:00pm – Northlakes Men’s Group, Amanda Burfitt, Area Health, Hepatitis
• Wednesday 7th November 3:00pm – MSCCI Committee Meeting, Stuart Torrance, Alzheimer’s Australia
• Wednesday 21st November 2:00pm – Northlakes Men’s Group, Guy Ellis, Historic Fire Engines
• Sunday 9th December 10:00am – Umina Beach, Peninsula Village Retirement Home, NSW Corps of Marines
• Wednesday 6th February 3:00pm – MSCCI Committee Meeting, Adam Morrison, BCS Life Care Relationship Services, Emotional Intelligence

AGM 2012

 

Men’s Sheds Central Coast Inc

ABN 30696685615

 

Will be holding its

Annual General Meeting

at

Tuggerah Lakes Community Centre

1 Bay Village Road

 Bateau Bay

 

On

Wednesday

3^rd October 2012

at 3.00 pm

All are welcome to attend.

 

Please visit http://www.mscci.org/agm2012.html to download membership and committee application forms, which can then be mailed to

Central Coast Shed Cluster Inc,

1 Bay Village Road

Bateau Bay NSW 2261

Inquiries please phone Kim on 0413 244 484

COTA at committee

Chirs Smith COTA at MScci committee

Chris Smith from Council of the Ageing (COTA) attended the Men's Sheds Central Coast Inc Committee meeting and shed information about "Mates to Mates" and other peer education programs from COTA.

Chris was invited to attend as part of the Toolbox Talks program to assess future opportunities for presentations and training. His presentation was well received and informative. The Shed represenative were provide with a showbag of COTA programs to distribute at their respective sheds.

Unfortunately Chris had to leave early on this occassion with a sick dog in the household.

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Chris Smith  COTA

Chris Smith is the Coordinator of the Mate to Mate Project of COTA (Council of the Ageing). Chris has run projects for the last 6 yeaers in London, UK and Australia tackling social isolation and associated heatlh problems. He is very passionate about takting a prevenative approach to health that takes into account the social environment and strengths of individuals and communities to develop meaningful and realistic solutions to community issues.