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Electrical apprentice safety forum

Join football legend Johnathan Thurston for breakfast at Bracken Ridge TAFE.

This free event is for electrical apprentices to find out what is happening in the electrical industry, how to stay safe at work, look after your mental health and achieve success.

If you're unable to make it in person, the forum will also be livestreamed.

Places are limited for the in-person event, so register now to secure your spot.

Register

Host your own event via online stream

If you’re a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation and would like to livestream the event to your electrical students, contact us to arrange one of our electrical safety inspectors to attend for your own Q&A session and we can supply the food! Email ESO-Events@oir.qld.gov.au to get involved.

Program

8am - Breakfast for in-person attendees


8.15am - MC welcome (livestream commences)
Chris Bombolas


8.20am - The ripple effects of an electric shock
Garrick Cripps, Arnolds Electrical


8.30am - A career in the electrical industry
Cassandra Tommasi, Representing workers, ES Board member


8.35am - Getting the right start in your career
Johnathan Thurston, Queensland rugby league legend


9.05am - Building positive and resilient young workers
Josh Waddington, Mates in Construction


9.15am - Panel session and questions
All speakers


9.30am - Event close


*Program subject to change

Speakers

Cassandra TommasiCassandra is a valued worker for Stowe Australia, one of the leading contractors in the electrical industry. Cassandra has worked for Stowe Australia for over 10 years and has been a crucial part of both large-scale construction projects, and the Southern Queensland service division. Cassandra holds an Electrical Fitter Mechanic licence as well as holding licences in high risk works. Cassandra has always held a firm stance on fair and safe work practices.