Southern Cross Operations Annual Environmental Report 2008 - 2009

2009 Annual Environmental ReportSouthern Cross Operations7.8 Workforce Education and TrainingAll company staff and contractors are required to participate in and pass a general siteenvironmental management induction at the commencement of employment.Upgrades have continued on the induction to ensure relevance to workforce andoperational issues, particularly in relation to water conservation, energy efficiency andhydrocarbon management. Environmental issues are an agenda item at toolboxmeetings, site safety meetings and management meetings.The following training programmes were conducted during the year:• Spill kit training (Perth Petroleum Services) - Operational personnel weretrained in the correct usage of spill kit equipment and disposal ofhydrocarbon contaminated materials;• Snake awareness training – Snakes Harmful and Harmless was engagedto provide snake handling and awareness training to site personnel;• Waste management and recycling;• Aboriginal cultural awareness training (Mallee Aboriginal Corporation) -Compulsory training for all personnel;• Water conservation and management;• Energy efficiency opportunities;• Vegetation clearing permits – Awareness sessions of internal processesand procedures for clearing; and• Rare & Priority flora – Awareness session of what significant flora speciesexist within the work area.59