OHS Manual
The OHS Manual contains all the University-wide policies, procedures, guidelines, records and forms relating to OHS. Click here to get to the index of the OHS Manual.
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Risk, Health and Safety Advice
Advice is available to all units of the University on all matters related to risk management and workplace health and safety. (Staff and students should first contact their Supervisor or Health and Safety Representative). Click here to contact the RHS department.
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Support to Health and Safety Teams
All University of Ballarat Health and Safety Teams can request assistance from the RHS department or attendance at selected meetings. Click here to view the structure of Health and Safety Teams at the University of Ballarat.
In particular, the Manager - Risk, Health and Safety acts as the Executive Officer for the University Health and Safety Policy Committee (UHSPC). Click here for more information on the UHSPC (role, membership, latest minutes).
Latest Minutes of the Western Campuses Health and Safety Implementation Team (click here for a copy of the minutes).
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OHS Training
A generic training program is available every semester, covering the key aspects of the OHS policies and procedures of the University of Ballarat. Click here for details of the sessions available for semester 2, 2008. The RHS department also liaises with Schools and Directorates to develop OHS training programs addressing the specific needs of local staff.
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| First Aid Stocks
The RHS team supplies items for University first aid kits free of charge to Schools and Directorates according to a set contents list. University First Aiders or managers can obtain supplies by sending a completed First Aid Order Form (Word document) to the RHS team.
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Office Workstations Ergonomic Assessments
Managers can request an ergonomic assessment of the office workstations of their staff. Click here to contact the RHS department.
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OHS Plan Pro-Forma for Schools, Directorates and VC's Office 2009
The pro-forma (Word document) should be used by all Schools, Directorates and the VCO to develop their 2009 OHS Plan, which can then be incorporated into their Operating Plan as an attachment.
The RHS department have also prepared the following documents:
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