An apprenticeship is an exciting time for a fledgling tradesperson who is embarking on a career in the trades. Being new to the industry means that introduction to safety requirements is a shared responsibility between the Group Training Organisation (GTO), such as PEER, and the host employer. A PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) is someone who has the responsibility for the health, safety, and wellbeing of the employees of the business. This is usually someone such as the director or CEO of a large company down to the owner of a sole trading business. With that position, there are very specific
requirements under the Work Health Safety Legislation to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all workers in that organisation. Workers include everyone from employees to volunteers and includes apprentices, trainees, and persons on work experience.