http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl Australian Security Workers Forum en-us Australian Security Workers Forum Sat, 19 May 2012 10:51:22 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss YaBB 2.5 AE Revision: 1.29 30 http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1337251539/2#2 Australian Security Workers Forum/General Board http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1337251539/2#2 Fri, 18 May 2012 10:46:06 GMT I'll be able to get around it via my VPN to my home connection, I was just thinking of other people where skimming over the website and such on mobile broadband they might miss out on being able to access the forum <img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/smiley.gif" border="0" alt="Smiley" title="Smiley" /> http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336562977/14#14 Australian Security Workers Forum/Question and Answers http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336562977/14#14 Fri, 18 May 2012 10:44:24 GMT <a href="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336562977/13#13">Spectre wrote</a> <b>Yesterday</b> at 16:08:<br /><div>Sadly OHS is a reflection of the lack of "common sense" in the workplace regarding safe and unsafe work practices...  </div><br /><br />I find it interesting but I wouldn't wanna make it my full time job <img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/smiley.gif" border="0" alt="Smiley" title="Smiley" /> http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336698848/1#1 Australian Security Workers Forum/QLD Department of Fair Trading and LHMU http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336698848/1#1 Fri, 18 May 2012 00:45:39 GMT I just read the PDF and don't see what's different am I missing something? http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336038639/7#7 Australian Security Workers Forum/Question and Answers http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336038639/7#7 Sun, 13 May 2012 11:30:02 GMT Hi guys, have been reading this forum for a while and was not able to join but all has been rectified. So thanks for fixing that problem.<br /><br />Look forward to posting in some threads.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Darren http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336664091/9#9 Australian Security Workers Forum/Question and Answers http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336664091/9#9 Sat, 12 May 2012 05:19:09 GMT <a href="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336664091/1#1">Kitty wrote</a> on 11. May 2012 at 01:35:<br /><div>what can I do to smoothly transition myself from an office bitch to a security bitch  <img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/cool.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" /> </div><br /><br />Lose that attitude at the door... unless of course that is a humourous jest as the last thing any workplace requires is a disruptive/negative personality type  <img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/tongue.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue" title="Tongue" /><br /><br /><br /><br />Okay now that's out of the way welcome to the forums <img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /><br /><br /><b>Footware</b> - look to shoes specially designed for nurses, you should be able to find something in that range to fit your feet (unless your employer requires safety footwear).<br /><br /><br /><b>Duty Gear</b> - start out with a nylon rig, it's cheaper, lighter and more comfortable than the leather alternative.<br /><br /><br /><b>Lights</b> - Research what torches (and options) are available, choose a "regulated" LED model over one that will simply dim output as the battery dies, also remember 2 is 1, 1 is none!<br /><br /><br />Additionally carry<br /><ul><li>Indexed notebook (one with the State arrest Laws is good)</li><li>Pen (capped)</li><li>Your personal mobile phone (back up comm's device)</li></ul><br /><br /><br /> http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1281593820/9#9 Australian Security Workers Forum/Dog Handlers http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1281593820/9#9 Fri, 11 May 2012 05:26:56 GMT noted. thank you http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336699171/0#0 Australian Security Workers Forum/NSW Police Security Industry Registry and LHMU http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336699171/0#0 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:19:31 GMT NSW - Changes to security photo security license cards (removal of date of birth)<br /><br />In reponse to concerns raised by ASIAL, SLED NSW Police have determined that the inclusion of a person's date of birth on a photo security license is unnecessary. Licensees may request (via email or mail) replacement cards that do not display the date of birth. The $65 replacement fee will be waived if requests are received before 1 March 2012<br /><br /><span>Read: <a href="http://www.asial.com.au/Assets/2736/1/20111214SLEDletterremovalofdateofbirthonphotosecuritylicense.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.asial.com.au/Assets/2736/1/20111214SLEDletterremovalofdateofbirthonphotosecuritylicense.pdf</a></span> http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336698499/0#0 Australian Security Workers Forum/TAS Licencing, LHMU, Employment & Training Providers http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336698499/0#0 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:08:19 GMT Introductory information<br />for security, crowd control, inquiry and<br />commercial agent licensees in Tasmania:<br /><br /><span><a href="http://www.asial.com.au/Assets/2561/1/guidelines_to_security_applicants.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.asial.com.au/Assets/2561/1/guidelines_to_security_applicants.pdf</a></span> http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336698291/0#0 Australian Security Workers Forum/ACT Licencing,LHMU, Employment & Training Providers http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336698291/0#0 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:04:51 GMT <br /> <b>Quote:</b><br /><div>ACT Minister for Industrial Relations Dr Chris Bourke has introduced a Bill today to create a new portable long service leave scheme for the security industry and its workers.<br />Minister Bourke said the Bill would extend the benefits of existing portable schemes to workers in the security industry, where over 2500 workers provide vital public safety services for our community.<br />Minister Bourke said the scheme will protect the basic entitlement of each worker to take long service leave in an industry where most workers are engaged by many employers during their career. </div><br /><br />See: <a href="http://www.asial.com.au/Assets/2832/1/ACTMediaRelease-29March2012.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.asial.com.au/Assets/2832/1/ACTMediaRelease-29March2012.pdf</a> http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336389361/5#5 Australian Security Workers Forum/NSW Security Contractors N to Z http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336389361/5#5 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:47:32 GMT <div>Adnan<br /><br />This a direct link to Secom Security - Employee Collective Agreement 2009 - 2014:<a href="http://fwa.gov.au/documents/agreements/wpa/CAEN096234891.pdf" target="_blank">http://fwa.gov.au/documents/agreements/wpa/CAEN096234891.pdf</a> <br /><br />This Employee Collective Agreement was made just prior to the Fair Work Act 2009 which was legislation that the Labor Government brought into power to combat the Workplace Relations Act 1996.   The Workplace Relations Act 1996 was brought into power by the Liberal Party Howard Government and was meant to strip away a lot of workers rights that were contained in separate state awards. <img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/angry.gif" border="0" alt="Angry" title="Angry" /><br /><br />This agreement that you talk about, the <b>Secom Security - Employee Collective Agreement 2009 - 2014 will expire in 2014 and would require the agreement from both parties to terminate it prior to 2014</b>.   It was proposed by Secom and voted on by the then employees just prior to the implementation of the Fair Work Act 2009.   This meant it did not have to comply with the conditions of this act and hence the working conditions and pay levels are sub standard to what is required when proposing the Enterprise Agreements under the Fair Work Act.<br /><br />I would like to know the circumstances where the then employees were asked to vote on it.   It appears strange that the majority of the workforce would vote for an agreement which held little or no benefit to them when they only had to wait until the Fair Work Act came into power.   This agreement would not be tolerated under the Fair Work Act 2009 regulations.   The trouble was that the Fair Work Australia had to approve this agreement because it complied with the old Workplace Relations Act 1996 just prior to the Fair Work Act 2009 taking effect.<br /><br />The procedures for employees to vote on agreement during the Workplace Relations Act 1996 regime were lax and I would question the legality of this agreement on that point. <img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/rolleyes.gif" border="0" alt="Roll Eyes" title="Roll Eyes" /><br /><br /><b>In summary, Adnan you are working under a sub standard agreement with no provision for pay rises and hence all Secom employees will fall behind in wage levels until $18.37 per hour falls below the Federal Minimum Wage.   Then it will be adjusted but you will only be on the Federal Minimum Wage currently at $15.51 per hour</b><br /><br />Secom secured these agreements and now under cut other security firms who are required to comply with the Modern Award -  the Security Services Industry Award or agreements made under the that award.   In essence they are a scourge on the Security Industry and are systematically under cutting other security firms when it comes to security contracting. <img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/sad.gif" border="0" alt="Sad" title="Sad" /> <br /><br />This is another post that highlights the under handed tactics by Secom<br /><br /><span><a href="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1308279081/0#0" target="_blank">http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1308279081/0#0</a></span><br /><br />For all the failings of the Labor Party at present, I would have to bring myself to vote Labor only to hope that another Liberal govenment does not get into power and cause havoc in Workplace Relations again.   <img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/undecided.gif" border="0" alt="Undecided" title="Undecided" /> <br /><br /></div> http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1335319412/1#1 Australian Security Workers Forum/General Board http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1335319412/1#1 Tue, 8 May 2012 03:55:33 GMT Sorry for the late reply. Excellent post Phil.<br /> http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336197528/1#1 Australian Security Workers Forum/General Board http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1336197528/1#1 Tue, 8 May 2012 03:54:17 GMT Thanks for that post. http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1291272331/29#29 Australian Security Workers Forum/QLD Security Contractors N to Z http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1291272331/29#29 Mon, 7 May 2012 15:07:43 GMT Ahh now I know what was wrong with that photo.......<br />There was an "o" missing from "to". <img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/grin.gif" border="0" alt="Grin" title="Grin" /><br />I will sleep safer now that  I have cleared my conscience <br /><img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/cool.gif" border="0" alt="Cool" title="Cool" />...............................................................<br />Am waiting to see if the chequered tape markings are used as well. http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1293510248/8#8 Australian Security Workers Forum/Security Equipment http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1293510248/8#8 Mon, 7 May 2012 11:54:28 GMT <a href="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1293510248/7#7">Spectre wrote</a> on 27. May 2011 at 14:05:<br /><div><a href="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1293510248/6#6">ausguard wrote</a> on 01. Feb 2011 at 13:05:<br /><div>SWAT do make quality boots. Will be looking at getting a pair soon.  </div><br /><br />So ausguard did you end up getting those SWAT boot? any impressions?<br /><br />I've worn Dr. Martins boots for years and enjoy their comfort (once adequately broken in) and quality/longevity, in recent years I've opted for a steel cap boot made by Blacksmith, the aggressive sole pattern is great for alternating terrain and subtle enough for more urban environments, at half the price of my old Doc's they seemed like an okay investment and I'm on my second pair, I believe the earlier versions of this boot had a Kevlar toe... </div><br /><br />I've recently become a owner of S.W.A.T Boots and oh lord I have nothing but GREAT things to say about them.<br />In short they have to be the <b>most comfortable boots you'll EVEN ware</b> once you've broken them in.<br /><br />Also in the range of safety toe you can get both steal cap and Plastic / Kevlar which are Airport friendly which was a set I went with.<br /><br />I had my boots on last week for 24 hours straight and when I did take my boots off my feet weren't even bothering me.<br />I don't know of any other Brand or type of Boot one can have on their feet for 24 hours with Zero issues. http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1236568594/4#4 Australian Security Workers Forum/Polls http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1236568594/4#4 Mon, 7 May 2012 11:47:38 GMT <a href="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1236568594/3#3">Midnight NT wrote</a> on 04. Apr 2011 at 16:23:<br /><div>Guess SecOps has hit the nail on the head, Security wages are shite and desperately need to be raised, continue paying peanuts and continue to get students on visas!  <img src="http://ausecurityworker.com/yabb/Templates/Forum/yabb21/angry.gif" border="0" alt="Angry" title="Angry" /> </div><br /><br />Couldn't agree with this more, Rather then companies going in and winning contracts purely on price perhaps they should all get together and set a minimum standard to be able to better train their Guards etc not to mention this would also become the new basis for better working conditions etc.<br /><br />I've not yet seen any other industry where you have to maintain your license so much with refresher courses etc yet the pay is so average / low - I feel this is the highest reason why good guards get jack with it and bail from working in Security.<br /><br />As soon as you leave the Capital cities the pay doesn't go anywhere <b>BUT UP</b>