The Working at Height Association (WAHA) is very happy to announce our new partnership with the Water Industry Operations Association of Australia (WIOA), the national body representing the operations sector within the water industry..

The WAHA and the WIOA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which both organisations have agreed to support activities and education opportunities which enhance safety in the workplace and empower workers to make better decisions whilst working at height.

Both WAHA and WIOA have agreed to lend their respective expertise in the professional development of the industry and to provide guidance to each other in the design of content and technical material affecting those key stakeholders. 

WAHA CEO Scott Barber said;

‘the opportunity to collaborate with professional organisations ensures that the WAHA mission is relevant to those affected by working in falls environments and that our activities align with the broader objectives of education and empowerment. Ultimately, we are here to ensure people go home safely to their families at the end of the day, and working with respected and established bodies like the WIOA helps us both connect with those stakeholders around safety, and make those who in the water sector a safer one in which to work.’

WIOA CEO, Dean Barnett, mentioned the value in collaboration, with an example being our joint focus on the option for AI enhanced training for working at height. 

“Our ambition to work collaboratively aligns with the water industry risk when working at height with above and below ground assets.”

As not-for-profit professional bodies, WAHA and the WIOA have long histories of supporting safety in the workplace and the promotion of higher levels of competency in high-risk work environments.

Learn more about the WIOA here.