[Design and Technology] Quotes for Dust Extraction Systems

[Bazeley]

Paul,

I posted a comment on this topic before the holidays. Response - nil. The
topic of safety in technology areas appears to be too political for people
to discuss or this is not the forum to express opinions.

Who are "the  powers" that will listen?  Is there really someone out there
willing to take responsibility for the mess we are now in?

The DEECD is at least 4 to 5 years behind NSW in this area. NSW were making
recommendations like this back in 2003.

I realize that anger will not help but I feel very powerless to do anything
about the situation and I feel that a response to the 4.4.5.2.1 would not
change my situation.

I am doing everything that I can to meet the requirements of the
verification process through Noel Arnold and Assoc and this has greatly
increased my workload. Yet still at the end of the year I will have to go
cap in hand to the principal and ask for funding for next year. 

We are being asked to take on more responsibility but I am not convinced
that the support that is provided is adequate. I have completed VBQU619 but
the cost of all our Technology staff doing this training is too great.

Finally I find it ironic that the last 10 to 15 years has been spent
developing curriculum for design education and now we are being asked to
redo the curriculum and include more safety training. What have we been
doing for all those years? 

Richard Bazeley

St.Arnaud

 

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[mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of pauldawes
Sent: Friday, 18 July 2008 2:53 PM
To: 'Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [Design and Technology] Quotes for Dust Extraction Systems

 

We get ours serviced by Dustek (5971 4866 / 0411 502 065)

 

Ours is brand Donaldson Torit DCE in NSW, tel 02 4352 2022

 

Has everyone formulated their response to the new 4.5.5.2.1 Safe use of
machines and equipment yet?  Responses are due by the end of the month.
Please be angry but sensible.  It's the only way the powers will listen.

 

Cheers,

 

Paul

 

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[mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Steve Rogerson
Sent: Friday, 18 July 2008 2:00 PM
To: Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [Design and Technology] Quotes for Dust Extraction Systems

 

Hi Everyone,

At the moment our College is seeking tenders to replace the underpowered
Dust extraction system that has been operating in our Design and Technology
Wood area.  I need to get a couple of quotes so I am wondering if anyone
could recommend a company who do a good job and can give us a quote for the
updating of the system.  We are in Tyabb, just south of Frankston.

 

Steve Rogerson
Technology Co-ordinator
ICT PD Co-ordinator
Flinders Christian Community College
Tyabb Campus
Phone: 59732070
Fax: 59773375
P.O. Box 45, Tyabb. 3913

 

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