Duty to ensure worker has been trained
317 Duty to ensure worker has been trained
A person conducting a business or undertaking must not direct or allow a worker to carry out construction work unless—
the worker has successfully completed general construction induction training; and
if the worker completed the training more than 2 years previously—the worker has carried out construction work in the preceding 2 years.
Maximum penalty: tier G monetary penalty.
Note Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see s 6A).
The person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure that—
the worker holds a general construction induction training card; or
if the worker has applied for but not yet been issued with a general construction induction training card, the worker holds a general construction induction training certification, issued within the preceding 60 days.
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