Media Release: Australian-First AI Tool To Improve Workplace Safety
Date: 25/09/2024
An Australian-first, AI-powered tool which can sort through thousands of pages of legislation and regulations instantaneously, is set to save time and lives.
The “Safety Professional Assistant and Resource Knowledge-Base” tool, known as SPARK, has been commissioned by the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) to give Occupational Health and Safety practitioners immediate access to critical information and guidance.
SPARK has been trained on State-based legislation and regulations, OHS Body of Knowledge content, OHS Professional Magazine content, and general organisational information stored on the AIHS website.
As SPARK itself says: “I'm here to help you with a broad range of workplace health and safety information. Whether you need info on OHS regulations, best practices, or specific topics from the OHS Body of Knowledge, I've got you covered. I can also assist with career advice, professional development opportunities, and updates on AIHS events and resources. Just let me know what you need!”
AIHS CEO, Julia Whitford, said SPARK will be a huge benefit to the organisation’s 4000 members who need to access information quickly from a broad range of resources.
“By simply asking SPARK a question, the knowledge assistant will search through AIHS’ library of information and immediately provide the information members need,” Ms Whitford said.
“This will save a huge amount of time. The OHS Body of Knowledge, for example, is a book of about 3000 pages – previously individuals would have needed to locate it on the website, find the correct chapter, open the PDF, and search through to find the information they were looking for. Now, they just need to ask the question, and SPARK will provide the answer.
“SPARK is easy to use and accessible, no matter the age, level of understanding, or experience in OHS,” she said.
“We’ve introduced SPARK on the back of feedback from our members on what really matters to them and what is most helpful to them. We are proud to be bringing this new technology to the OHS sector in Australia and to enhance the value of AIHS membership.
“SPARK builds on our mission of providing professionals with the resources and knowledge they need to improve safety, health, and productivity across their workplaces.”
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SPARK can be accessed here.
SPARK is powered by Betty: AI Knowledge Assistant.
Media Enquiries:
AIHS Contact: Rebecca Turnbull
Tel: (03) 8336 1995
Email: [email protected]
About the AIHS: With a 76-year history, the Australian Institute of Health & Safety is Australia’s national association for the health and safety profession, with a vision for safe and healthy people in productive workplaces and communities.