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industry (CPCCOHS2001A) Install ceiling insulation (CPCCPB3027A) Install batt insulation products (CPCCPB3014A). Audit and compliance There are additional health and safety risks on the ground, which are not being identified or managed VEET scheme documents Royal Commission Report Ceiling Insulation Issues Paper Stakeholder consultation High The audit regime currently involves an assessment of the creation of VEECs by the ESC. The explanatory note indicates that the assessment does not necessarily involve a full compliance check of the Accredited Person against the scheme requirements as outlined in Schedule 11 of the VEET Act. The audit and compliance regime does not involve an independent audit over the installation of ceiling insulation and does not involve physical checks at any locations to identify any health and safety risks. High Non-compliance and potential health and safety risks are not being picked up at the time they are occurring. Undertake risk-based spot audits of the installation of ceiling insulation in the first year of its reintroduction to ensure that installers have completed the mandatory training and they are installing in accordance with relevant Australian Standards. Low Audit and compliance Non-compliance and fraud VEET scheme documents Royal Commission Report Ceiling Insulation Issues Paper High The audit regime currently involves an assessment of the creation of VEECs by the ESC. The explanatory note indicates that the assessment does not necessarily involve a full check of the Accredited Person against the scheme requirements as outlined in Schedule 11 of the VEET Act. The audit and compliance regime currently does not involve an independent audit over the installation of ceiling insulation which could compromise the ability to pick up non-compliance and fraud. High The level of knowledge and skills of the ESC and the audit panel around assessment of ceiling insulation and its installation is unknown. The assessment in the VEEC creation process does not involve site visits, only desktop audits, and does not specifically involve a check of compliance against scheme requirements. The ESC should ensure that its Audit and Compliance team has the appropriate resources and knowledge to undertake investigations to assess the compliance of ceiling insulation installation against scheme requirements. Low
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