Health and Safety Management System Framework

The safety of staff, students and visitors to our campuses and facilities is a key priority.

The University has a Health and Safety Management System in place to ensure we are regularly assessing and making changes to reduce risks to ensure everyone can return home from our university safely. The HSMS Framework and associated documents are continuously reviewed to ensure it complies with International Standard ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and the relevant legislation.

Most recently the University’s Return to Work Program (noted as HSG 5.4 Return to Work Program - Injury Management) underwent a period of consultation and revision to ensure compliance with the Guidelines for workplace return to work programs issue by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority. As a result, the RTW Program was amended and approved by the Vice Chancellor following endorsement by the Executive Leadership Team. We have also updated our Work Health Safety mandatory training to reflect the revied RTW Progam. All employees complete this training on commencement with the University and every 2 years thereafter. You can access the training at any time through Discover.

The Health and Safety Management System is an outline of how we approach work health and safety at the University. It includes our:

Supporting the Health and Safety Management System Framework is a range of IT systems and business processes – like Tick@lab, Discover, ChemWatch, online incident reporting, HRonline, Maximo, Travelportal and FlexiPurchase. If you have feedback on any health and safety related documentation or online information,  please complete this MS Form.

HSMS Guidelines
Element 1: Leadership, Commitment and Governance
Element 2: Consultation and Communication
Element 3: Risk Management
Element 4: Training and Competence
Element 5 Incident and Injury Management
Element 6: Contractors and Suppliers
Element 7: Records Management
Element 8: Monitoring, Review and Audit
Associated Documents

Application for purchase of a radiation source

Decontamination Certificate

Fieldwork Medical Information Form

First Aid Officer Induction Form

First Aid Risk Assessment Template

General Work Area Inspection Schedule

Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods Risk Assessment

Hazardous Waste Disposal Guide

Health and Safety Committee Meeting Agenda Template

Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Template

Health and Safety Committee Terms of Reference

Health and Safety Compliance Activity Action Plan

Health and Safety Operational Change Risk Register Template

Health and Safety Risk Assessment Template

Health and Safety Risk Register Template

Health and Safety Travel Risk Assessment Template

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Plan Template

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Safety Alert Template

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Training Needs Analysis Matrix

High-Risk Research Checklist

HSMS Consultation and Amendment Request Form

HSMS Framework Map

HSMS Review Template

Induction Checklist – Contractors and Visitors

Induction Checklist – Staff and Students

Laser Safety Guide

Manual Handling Risk Assessment Template

Medical Review with GP Memo

Offsite Visit and Interview Health and Safety Checklist

Offsite Visit and Interview Health and Safety Guide

OGTR Certified Facility Authorised Person Form

Overhead Travelling Crane Pre-operational Checklist

Plant and Equipment Risk Assessment Template

Plant and Equipment Inspection and Testing Schedule

Position Screening Health and Safety Risk Assessment

Psychosocial Risk Assessment Survey Feedback Form

Request for disposal of human remains - Information sheet for police

Respirator selection and Fit-testing Guide

Safety Review Form

SCUBA Dive Operations Guide (DRAFT)

Serious Incident Investigation Report Template

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Template

Student Placement Health, Safety and Wellbeing Checklist

Training Record Form

Water based activity safety checklist

Working Alone and Isolated Work Checklist