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Art provided by Danielle Ericson, Applecross SHS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH - INTRODUCTION

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The Department Safety Officers assist in the management of risk through the process of identification, assessment and control, provision of professional advice and guidance on safety and health issues affecting school sites; and provide training to school staff on various safety and health issues. Listed below are some of the more common areas that the safety officers are able to provide advice on.

Baseline Hearing Testing OSH Issue Resolution
Contacts Playground Safety
Ergonomics and Workplace Assessment Publications and Instructions
Legislation Safety Advice
Lighting Surveys Training Calendar
Noise Surveys, Industrial and Environmental Vision Screening

As well as:

  • Contaminants
    • Asbestos
    • Pesticides
    • Laboratory Chemicals
    • Gardening Chemicals
    • Cleaning Chemicals

  • Training - there is no cost to the school or participant for these courses.

    • School Administrators Management Course - 2 days
    • Health and Safety Representatives - 5 days
    • 4WD Training - 2 days
    • Manual Handling - 1/2 day

  • Policies
    • Asbestos Management in Workplace and Schools
    • Excursions: Off School Site Activities
    • HIV/Aids and Hepatitis
    • Student Health Care
    • Employment of People with Disabilities
    • First Aid for Sickness and Accidents at School
    • Smoking in the Workplace
    • Risk Management Manual
    • Guidelines for Pesticide Use in Schools and School Grounds
    • Occupational Safety and Health
    • Notebook Computer Safety and Health
    • Design and Technology
    • Emergency Management
    • Hazard Identification and Risk Management

 

If you require clarification on any of the topics above, please contact the Department's Safety Officers.

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