SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015

periodically reviewing compliance
and skills training for operational
staff and conducting regular reviews
of internal training including induction
training/processes, training plans
and competence based training
• Reviewing turnover data and
information obtained from exit
interviews to evaluate whether further
training could be provided to assist in
meeting business goals and targets or
enhance the success/contribution of a
position
• Conducting monthly audits of training
and licencing records within our
marine operations department. All
sites have set KPI’s for training and
licencing compliance. We have
set a 100% compliance target for
all compliance related training and
licencing, and
• Audits are conducted both periodically
and ad hoc by external stakeholders
such as government bodies, suppliers
and certification bodies.
Significant improvements have been
made to our training records system
which enables us to obtain reports
on training information and set up
reminders for when training or licences
are due to expire or require renewal.
Designated staff members for each
area are responsible for ensuring
this information is kept up to date
and monitored regularly to ensure
compliance. This ensures all employees
are safe and suitably skilled to perform
the requirements of their roles.
We support a wide variety of
educational initiatives for our workers.
One example of this is our ROCK Solid
Safety Leadership Program, which is
in its sixth year. The program has seen
141 employees successfully graduate
from nationally recognised qualifications
including Diploma of Management,
Certificate IV in Frontline Management
and Certificate IV in Work Health and
Safety.
This year saw 36 leaders graduate
from their Certificate IV in Work Health
and Safety. In addition, workers of all
levels are provided with relevant training
required to safely and adequately
perform their roles, and for professional
development and career advancement.
Our training programs also include
personal ‘soft skills’ development
that can apply outside the immediate
work location in addition to ongoing
leadership development opportunities.
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Contractors
Our Contractor Information Pack and
Tassal Contractor Handbook include
our social policies and standards and
must be completed and read by each
contractor prior to working at any of
our sites. Included are: Work Health
and Safety Policy; Corporate and
Social Responsibilities; Harassment,
Bullying and Discrimination Policy;
Food Safety; and Environmental
policies and procedures. Our Client/
Supplier Interaction Policy includes
social standards including reference to
our Code of Conduct Policy and Ethical
Behaviour Policy.
Variation in Employment
Numbers
Tassal experienced one significant
variation in employment numbers as a
result of the annual Dover processing
shut down, between the 26th January
and 1st May 2015. The 32 permanent
staff either continued to work at Dover;
temporarily worked at a different site;
took annual leave; or took leave without
pay during the shutdown period. 20
casual and seasonal employees were
employed specifically to work during the
season from April 2014 until January
2015. These casual and seasonal
employees were provided with notice of
termination at the end of the season.
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