WHS in workplace
Goal of WHS
The primary goal of Workplace Health and Safety is the prevention of injury and illness. At Navitas institute we are committed to providing and maintain a safe working environment for all staff and others (students, volunteers, contractors and visitor to the institute).
WHS responsibilities
By law everyone in the workplace has WHS responsibilities. The responsibilities of employers, supervisors and workers will be determined by the regulation of state. Your responsibilities include:
- Engaging in consultation about health and safety
- Following workplace health and safety policies, procedure and direction
- Not putting yourself or others at risk through your actions
- Managing hazards you identify appropriately
Employees responsibilities
Employees with specific teaching responsibilities must ensure that WHS is also incorporated into their teaching activities. This includes such activities as
- ensuring their work area(s) are without risk to health and safety of students
- ensuring that students are provided with and adhere to all WHS policies & safe work procedures
Student responsibilities
Students are responsible for following directions from their teachers on WHS issues, working in as safe a manner as possible; complying with company WHS policy & procedures and reporting any hazards, risks or incidents as they are identified.
Emergency Procedure
It is important that you make yourself aware of the emergency procedure by:
- Attending fire safety Training
- Know your Emergency Evacuation Team
- Understand First Aid and Medical Emergency procedures
- WHS induction guide
WHS management system
- Implementing
- Monitoring
- Reviewing
- Updating
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