Health, Safety & Wellbeing Induction

Organisational Health Reviewed: January 2012. V2Department of Education and Training Uncontrolled when printed

(Insert school/workplace name)

At (insert school/workplace name) we are committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for all staff and others (students, volunteers, contractors and visitors to the workplace).

Your induction is part of that commitment.

Your entitlements and obligations in relation to health and safety are outlined in the induction booklet. Your responsibilities include:

Engaging in consultation about health and safety Following Workplace Health and Safety policies, procedures

and directives Not putting yourself or others at risk through your actions Managing hazards you identify appropriately

About the Induction Program

Employees achieve this by:

Complying with instructions given by your Supervisor (provided they are legal and safe);

Using personal protective equipment as instructed;

Not interfering or misusing WH&S equipment e.g. blocking emergency exits;

Not putting yourself or others at risk e.g. consider consequences of actions, use a trolley to move a heavy item.

Roles and Responsibilities

Managers and Supervisors achieve this by;

Being aware and understand DET’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management Framework

Actively promoting a health, safety and wellbeing culture throughout your workplace

Reinforcing this culture by ensuring that staff understand and are complying with their responsibilities

Implementing clear communication and consultation processes

Actively participating and encouraging staff participation in health and safety focused activities

For further information on DET’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management Framework,

please access the following website; http://education.qld.gov.au/health/

Roles and Responsibilities

How to be involved

All staff have an obligation and a vested interest in working together to keep the workplace

safe and to participate in the consultation process.

Support Network and WH&S Committees

Workplace Health and Safety Officer (WHSO)

Workplace Health and Safety Representatives (WHSR)

Health and Safety Committee

Consultation

Emergency Procedures

Either insert all the school/workplace’s emergency procedures here or refer the new employee to where to obtain a copy and the necessity to be conversant with the procedures.

It is important that you make yourself aware of the emergency procedures by;

Attending Fire Safety Training

Know your Emergency Evacuation Team

Understand First Aid and Medical Emergency procedures

WH&S Induction Guide

Health and Safety Issues

If an ill or injured person is;Not responsive to first aid treatment or for life threatening situations;

Dial 0 (to get an outside line) Then 000 (Emergency Services)

Ask the operator for the service required (Police, Ambulance or Fire)

Wait to be connected

Advise of the Street Address

Advise the Nature of the Emergency

Once Emergency Services have been contacted stay with the injured/ill until the emergency services arrive.

First Aid & Medical Emergencies

First Aid

First Aid kits are located at [insert locations]

A list of first aid officers is located at [insert location] and listed in your booklet

If you are not qualified you should discuss the availability of training with your Manager/Supervisor

First Aid & Medical Emergencies

For incidents you should;

Immediately complete an incident report if you receive an injury at work, suffer a work caused illness or experience a ‘near miss’ on the MyHR WH&S Solution or an EV010

Seek advice from your WHSO or WH&S Consultant if you need to complete an incident report for yourself or another staff member.

Serious injuries at work require immediate notification to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ).

Report any discomfort before it becomes an injury

Report any injury/illness not sustained at work that might effect you at work

Our process for advising administration staff is [insert details here]

Incident and Hazard Reporting

For hazards;

EQ Staff can also use MyHR WH&S Solution to record hazards.

For further information on how to access and record hazards in the MyHR WH&S Solution, please visit:

OneChannel at: https://staff.learningplace.eq.edu.au/OneChannel/Pages/default.aspx for tutorials.

Additional information: http://education.qld.gov.au/health/safety/managing/risk.html

If you are having difficulties locating or filling out the form required, please consult with your supervisor for assistance.(Add details here of your expectations of the new employee when they identify hazards and where they should access assistance and forms etc)

Incident and Hazard Reporting

Insert slide here on:

any information of particular significance to your school

particular ‘hot spots’ such as a school-wide ban on kettles in classrooms or

high risk areas in the environment

Common Workplace Hazards

Workers’ Compensation

- WorkCover Queensland, Phone: 1300 362 128

Return to Work Program

- (insert name/s, location/s contact details).

Sick Leave/QSuper

- http://qsuper.qld.gov.au/document/IB01.pdf

Employee Advisor (EQ Schools)

- (insert name/s, location/s contact details).

Employee Assistance Program:-

- Davidson Trahaire Corpsych - Telephone: 1300 360 364

Other Support Available

Infection Control

Manual Tasks

Ergonomics

Slips, Trips and Falls

Road Safety

General Workplace Health and Safety Information

Other Information

Creating Healthier Workplaces website:

http://education.qld.gov.au/health/

DET Procedures Register:

http://education.qld.gov.au/strategic/eppr/health/

RRTWC - (insert name/s, location/s contact details).

WHSO - (insert name/s, location/s contact details).

EAP - (insert name/s, location/s contact details).

Contacts and Resources