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Business summary
Werribee Auto Electrician is an automotive business that specialises in the electric functioning of cars and bikes
Common jobs include but are not limited to:
To get electric brakes fitted
Wire up an Anderson plug
Wire up 12 pin plug
The battery has gone flat
Car won’t start
Faulty starter motor
Tail Light or headlight not working
Need interlock fitted to the car
The engine light or battery light is on.
We service most makes and models, especially Japanese and Australian vehicles including Ford, Holden, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, and Kia. They have been in business for over 30 years servicing the Wyndham Area.
Werribee Auto Electricians can be found at two locations one in Werribee and one in Hoppers Crossing.
Werribee store:
Address: 43 Russell Street, Werribee
Phone: (03) 8419 2841
Hoppers Crossing store:
Address: 1/21 Lentini Street, Hoppers Crossing
Phone (03) 9741 1613
You can also contact them via email info@werribeeautoelec.com.au, you can also contact them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WerribeeAutoElectrician
The following business report is for the Werribee Workshop
Personnel information
Josh Hodgskiss is the owner of Werribee Auto Electrician; Josh’s main jobs are to make sure both work places in Hoppers Crossing and Werribee are being safely maintained, Josh works at his new location in Hoppers Crossing with Jacob and Andy. Josh needs to make sure that he is keeping a close eye on Andy, helping him out with his work and making sure he is learning the skills he needs to finish his apprenticeship.
Josh Hodgskiss
Job title:
Owner
Boss
Qualifications:
Certificate III Auto electrical technology
Driver’s license
Pay:
$27.40 per hour
$232.90 day
1,630.30 Per week
$84,775 per year
Duties:
Pay employees
Paying the bills of both workshops
Managing the workshop In Hoppers Crossing
Communicate with Aaron (workshop manager) regarding the Werribee workshop
Reporting any OHS incidents to WorkSafe
Ensures all vehicles in the workplace are safe
Answer phone calls on shops phone
Hiring and training new staff
Allocating senior management
Arranging the preparation of reports, budgets and forecasts and presenting them to governing bodies.
Skills/knowledge:
Knowledge of diagnostics tools for vehicle electronics
Ability to read electrical and electronic schematics and circuit diagrams
Ability to carry out/repair electrical wiring in a range of vehicles
Knowledge on how to use a hoist
Paying bills
Paying workers
Problem solving
organisation
Teamwork
Entitlements:
As an Automotive Electrician, Josh falls under the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award [MA000089].
The entitlements that he receives as a part of this award include but are not limited to:
Expense-related allowances- As the owner, Josh is entitled to an allowance that covers him for work-related expenses. This means that Josh can spend the money made from the business to benefit the profit margin. As the owner, Josh does have the right to outlay any costs that he decides to incur.
Superannuation- As a Full-time employer, Josh is entitled to receive superannuation. Under the superannuation guarantee, Josh must pay superannuation contributions of 10% to himself and his employees. Josh has the right to select his own Superannuation fund.
Breaks- As a full-time employer Josh works an average of 9 hours per day. Therefore, he is entitled to two, 15 minute paid meal breaks and on 45 minute unpaid breaks.
Annual Leave- Each year Josh is entitled to 4 weeks paid annual leave. Josh has accumulated annual leave based on the number of ordinary hours worked.
Employees
Aaron
Job title:
Werribee Workshop Manager
Qualifications:
Certificate III in Automotive electrical technology
Valid driver’s license
Duties:
Make sure all vehicles in the workplace are safe
Report any OHS incidents to Josh
Not letting Kye do any job that isn’t safe or shouldn’t be done without supervision
Answer phone calls on the shops phone
Managing the Werribee workshop
Ensuring all vehicles in the workshop are safe
Report any OHS incident to Josh
Communicate with Josh regarding the Werribee shop because Josh works at the Hoppers Crossing
Pay
$22.50 per hour
$191.25 per day
$1,338.75 per day
$69,615
Skills and knowledge
Knowledge of diagnostics tools for vehicle electronics
Ability to read electrical and electronic schematics and circuit diagrams
Ability to carry out/repair electrical wiring in a range of vehicles
Knowledge on how to use a hoist
Problem solving
organisation
Teamwork
Entitlements
As an Automotive Electrician, Aaron falls under the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award [MA000089].
The entitlements that he receives as a part of this award include but are not limited to:
Expense related allowance - As an employee, Aaron gets provided with a uniform which would include a shirt, jumper, hearing protection, eye protection and gloves but the employee’s would have to buy their own steel cap boots and long pants.
Superannuation- As a Full-time employee, Aaron is entitled to receive superannuation contributions and Josh must make contributions for his employees. The employees can choose their own nominated fund or have their contributions paid into the award fund.
Breaks- As a full-time employee Aaron works an average of 9 hours per day. Therefore, he is entitled to two, 15 minute paid meal breaks and on 45 minute unpaid breaks.
Annual Leave- Each year Aaron is entitled to 4 weeks paid annual leave. Josh has accumulated annual leave based on the number of ordinary hours worked.
Jacob
Job title:
Fully qualified auto electrician
Qualifications:
Certificate III in Automotive electrical technology
Driver’s license
Duties:
Safely work on vehicles
Report any OHS incidents to Josh
Not let Andy do any work on work on his own that he cannot do
Answer phone calls on shops phone
Pay:
$20.32 per hour
$172.72 per day
$1,209.04 per week
$62,870.08 per year
Skills and knowledge:
Knowledge of diagnostics tools for vehicle electronics
Ability to read electrical and electronic schematics and circuit diagrams
Ability to carry out/repair electrical wiring in a range of vehicles
Knowledge on how to use a hoist
Problem solving
organisation
Teamwork
Entitlements:
As an Automotive Electrician, Jacob falls under the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award [MA000089].
The entitlements that he receives as a part of this award include but are not limited to:
Expense related allowance - As an employee, Jacob gets provided with a uniform which would include a shirt, jumper, hearing protection, eye protection and gloves but the employee’s would have to buy their own steel cap boots and long pants.
Superannuation- As a Full-time employee, Jacob is entitled to receive superannuation contributions and Josh must make contributions for his employees. The employees can choose their own nominated fund or have their contributions paid into the award fund.
Breaks- As a full-time employee Jacob works an average of 9 hours per day. Therefore, he is entitled to two, 15 minute paid meal breaks and on 45 minute unpaid breaks.
Annual Leave- Each year Jacob is entitled to 4 weeks paid annual leave. Josh has accumulated annual leave based on the number of ordinary hours worked.
As working towards being a fully qualified Automotive Electrician through their apprenticeship, both Kye and Andy fall under the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award [MA000089].
Kye and Andy
First year apprentices
Qualifications:
Working towards achieving his certificate III Auto electrical technology
Serving his first year in his apprenticeship
Duties:
Doing small tasks like cleaning up workplace
Reporting any OHS incidents that may occur in the workplace
Attend all tafe classes
Learn and develop his skills in his trade
Pay:
$8.87 per hour
$75.39 per day
$527.73 per week
$27,441.96 per year
Skills and knowledge:
Learning the knowledge of diagnostics tools for vehicle electronics
Learning the ability to read electrical and electronic schematics and circuit diagrams
Learning the ability to carry out/repair electrical wiring in a range of vehicles
Problem solving
organisation
Teamwork
Entitlements:
As working towards being a fully qualified Automotive Electrician through their apprenticeship, both Kye and Andy fall under the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award [MA000089].
The entitlements that he receives as a part of this award include but are not limited to:
Expense related allowance - As employee’s, Kye and Andy get provided with a uniform which would include a shirt, jumper, hearing protection, eye protection and gloves but the employee’s would have to buy their own steel cap boots and long pants.
Superannuation- As Full-time employees, Kye and Andy are entitled to receive superannuation contributions and Josh must make contributions for his employees. The employees can choose their own nominated fund or have their contributions paid into the award fund.
Breaks- As full-time employees Kye and Andy work an average of 9 hours per day. Therefore, he is entitled to two, 15 minute paid meal breaks and on 45 minute unpaid breaks.
Annual Leave- Each year Kye and Andy are entitled to 4 weeks of paid annual leave. Josh has accumulated annual leave based on the number of ordinary hours worked.
Common OHS concerns, management, documentation and reporting processes.
Part of the occupational health and safety act (2004) places general OHS duties on employers, employees, suppliers and other duty holders. These general OHS duties require a duty holder to protect health and safety, so far as is reasonably practicable. The duty holder must eliminate risks to health and safety. Under the OHS act, Josh has the responsibility to protect the health and safety of his employees while at work. Josh will put procedures and work practices in place to provide training. His employees must cooperate with Josh’s efforts by following the workplace safety policies and procedures, attending health and safety training and following the instructions and advice provided, Using equipment supplied by the employer, such as adjustable workstations or personal protective equipment such as steel cap boots and hearing protection. Employees can help prevent risks to workplace health and safety by notifying the employer of any hazards that may occur.
SDS - Werribee Auto Electrician uses safety data sheets to provide health and safety information about products, substances or chemicals that are classified as substances or dangerous goods. SDS’s must be stored in an accessible location that all staff can access during working hours
Risk assessment - Werribee Auto Electrician uses risk assessments to identify workplace hazards so they can put control measures in place to prevent them from happening. All risk assessments should be completed in consultation with the workers. Risk assessments should be stored in a place where all employees can access and use if needed.
Team meetings - At Werribee Auto Electrician, they will have meetings every month or so to discuss everything about the business, this includes OHS and how both workshops are performing and following the guidelines. Josh doesn't work at the shop in Werribee, so he has to keep in close contact with Aaron and communicate with him more regularly.
Signs - Werribee Auto Electrician have the following signs:
No smoking - When you walk into the workshop, you have to walk to the front desk so you can talk to one of the workers. When you look to the left you will see a no smoking sign. It clearly means that you cannot smoke in the building. It is illegal to smoke in an enclosed building (the tobacco act 1987 Victoria prohibits smoking in all enclosed workplaces). If you smoke there is an area outside the workshop designated for smoking.
First aid kit - There is a sign that indicates that there is a first aid kit on site, it is mandatory to have a first aid kit in every single workplace. You need a first aid kit so you can treat any minor illness or injury including cuts, grazes and minor burns. Most first aid kits should include plasters, small, medium and large sterile gauze dressings, bandaids, bandages, tweezers, scissors, gloves, burn cream, antiseptic, cotton wool and emergency contact information (000).
Please do not enter the workshop - When you walk into the workshop there is a sign that says “safety warning, please do not enter the workshop area”. It says this because anyone from the outside world that isn;t an employee is prohibited from entering the workshop for the safety of themselves and the people working.
Fire signs - Right next to the no smoking sign there is a fire extinguisher and there is another one on the other side of the workshop. They both have signs above them which indicates which type of fire extinguisher it is: A:B(E) Which is used for paper, wood, textile, oil, liquid and electrical fires. They need this type of fire extinguisher because they work with a lot of electrical equipment so if there was a fire, the best suited extinguisher is the A:B(E).
PPE - In most workplaces there are signs which would tell you what PPE you need to be wearing There is a safety data sheet located in two different spots in the workshop, one of them is the front desk and the other is located on the side of the hoist. The safety data sheet will tell you what PPE you need to wear when in the workshop, the PPE required are a long sleeve shirt, long pants, steel cap boots, gloves, face mask, eye protection and hearing protection. PPE signs are displayed to indicate the correct attire for working in the workshop.
Operating hoist - There is a safety data sheet on the side of the hosit which indicates how to use the hoist and what PPE you need to be wearing when operating it. Before you start using it you need to make sure that you are wearing the PPE, then you need to inspect the area of the hoist and make sure that the space is clean, that the hoist isn’t damaged, check that the weight of the vehicle is suitable for the hoist, making sure that you can safely move the vehicle towards the hoist, Leaving a clear path for the vehicle so you don’t get hit, lock the hoist once it has been raised and lowered, making sure that the space is clean and tidied after use and reporting any damages to Josh. This is important so that if anything happens you can report it and that you can safely operate the hoist.
Communicating OHS - When you get hired, Josh will give an induction based on OHS talking about workplace hazards, he will show you signs and where they are located. He will go through procedures with you to make sure that you are following guidelines and working safely. He will show you how to safely lift heavy equipment like car batteries safely and that you are bending your knees and not your back. Teaching how to use tools and equipment correctly and safely in the workplace. This is important because you need to know how to safely operate in a workplace.
Future employment opportunities and growth (including work placement)
At Werribee Auto Electrician, if they need to hire another worker, they will put a post on social media and also advertise on job sites such as seek. Sometimes it’s word of mouth or someone you may know eg, an employee would know of someone and then make a recommendation.
Josh is always willing to take on students for work placement and if there is a job available, they will offer a job if they feel that you are ready and if Josh likes having you work at his business he will put you on and give you work.
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