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WHS FORM

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HEALTH SAFETY & INJURY MANAGEMENT INDUCTION CHECKLIST
(To be completed during first week of employment / transfer)

Note: This Checklist supports the WHS Induction and Training Procedure

Workplace: / Location: / Date:
Name: / Commencement/Transfer Date:
Position/Work Assignment: / Line Manager/Supervisor:
Work areaOrientation
show immediate work area(s) introduce to staff in the work area
introduce to Health & Safety Representative (where relevant)show amenities
Health Safety & Injury Management
explain theHazard/Incident Reporting & Investigation Procedure and online hazard/incident reporting & investigation system, provideuser guide
explain the HSIM Policy
explainHSIM Responsibilities
show the University Safety & Wellbeing website
explain the online HS & IM learning programand requirement tocompletethe mandatory‘Health & SafetyFundamentals’module(except sessional/casual staff)
explain requirement to complete a workstation self-assessment using checklist WHS45 Workstation Self-Assessment. NOTE: Recommend completing the online ‘Office Ergonomics’ moduleprior to undertaking a self-assessment to gain an understanding of ergonomics
provide information on the Disability support available
provide information on the WorkPace ergonomic software
identify further HS & IM training needs
request the employee visit the Injury Management
webpage for details on what to do if injured at work / explain the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
explainthesmoke free work environment
explainconsultation procedures
explain thehazards present in work area
explain thework practices for particular work
explain relevantStandard Operating Procedures
Check off the following where risk specific work is performed:
advise how to access chemicalSafety Data
Sheets (SDSs)via Chemwatch or hardcopies
provideinstruction onSDSs
adviseof any confined spaces
advise Danger & Out of Service Tags/Locks
advise thelicences/certification requirements for
the position
Emergency & First Aid Procedures
explain theEmergency evacuation procedures
show emergency exit areas
 arrange a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan
(PEEP) where the inductee has a disability / advise name and location ofFirst Aid Officer
advisefirst aid kit location
advise names, location and contact details of
emergency personnel
FOLLOW-UP AFTER ONE WEEK
online Health & Safety Fundamentalslearning module has been completed
 workstation self-assessment checklist has been completed and any action required is addressed
other identifiedHS & IM training needsare incorporated into staff development plans / employee’s questions (including work practices/procedures) have been addressed
where applicable, a PEEP has been organised
RECORD MANAGEMENT - Retain this completed checklist locally (Either in hard copy or filed electronically)
Line Manager/Supervisor Signature: / Employee Signature:
Line Manager/Supervisor Name: / Employee Name:
Date: / Date: