Developing a School WHS Induction Program Why provide

Developing a School WH&S Induction Program

Why provide general induction? • Legislative requirements e. g. fire evacuation • EQ policies and procedures • Assists in preventing accidents • Improves efficiency • Professional Development

General Topics EQ Structure • Persons role • Supervisor/s role • The School • District Office • Region • Central Office

Conditions of Employment • Code of Conduct • Misconduct • Treatment of other employees • Smoking, Alcohol and Drug use • Staff Development and Training (Cont)

Conditions of Employment • Equal employment • Grievance procedures • Employee assistance • Rehabilitation and Work. Cover • Activities involving students

Why Workplace Health & Safety Induction? • • • Inexperience leads to greater risk Site specific Role specific Do we really know our job Obligated under Section 29(e) ‘provide information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure health and safety’

The Young Employee • I in 2 Chance of Injury (1 in 18) • Male Injury Rate 3 XFemale • Do Not Have the Experience to Deal With or Understand Hazards • Not Represented in WH&S Structure • Require Closer Supervision • Dangerous Behaviour=Discipline • ‘Look I had Him Trained!’

Is Training the Answer? • An important control measure Level of induction will be commensurate with risk/duration • Eliminate • Substitute • Redesign • Isolate

Non-Employees-Visitors • • On Sign-in Book Emergency Procedures Restrictions Obey Instruction From All Staff

Non-Employees-Contractors • • • Emergency Procedures Restrictions Safety Plan For On Site Works Vehicle Access Asbestos School Program

Non-Employees-Volunteers • • • On Sign-in Book Emergency Procedures Restrictions Task Specific To Role Obey Instruction From All Staff

Staff-General Content • • H&S Legislation EQ/School Guidelines (Culture) WH&S Management Structure Risk Management (Existing Controls) Emergency Procedures Accident Reporting Hazard Identification/Action/Reporting (Cont)

Staff-General Content • • • Hazardous Substances Plant & Equipment Manual Tasks Workers Responsibilities Infection Control Prohibitions ‘Purchasing Controls’ DOEM HS 10 Stress V Well Being

Staff-Specific Content Second Independent Component? • Safe Work Methods (eg Manual Tasks in Special Needs) • Specific Hazards (Supply Teacher. Potentially Violent Student) • Personal Protective Equipment (SO Grounds-Ear Muffs)

Presentations/Discussion/ Case Studies • • EQ/School Guidelines-Culture Risk Management Workers Responsibilities Stress V Well Being All-of-School once a year?

On-The-Job-A Mentor? • For Total Induction? • Navigator Through the Maze • Establishes Priorities • ‘The Way We Do Things Here’

On-The-Job (Mentor? ) • Plant and Equipment • Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) • Job Specific, Work Methods-Prac Teacher • SOs-Who is qualified to manage induction?

Booklet • • • H&S Legislation EQ/School Guidelines/Prohibitions WH&S Management Structure Emergency Procedures Accident Reporting Hazard Identification/Action/Reporting Manual Tasks/Haz Subs/Plant General Infection Control Purchasing Controls DOEM HS 10

Delivery General • • • Don’t Assume Knowledge or Experience Short ‘Bites’ Be Conscious of the Audience Visible Management Support Choose Mentor Carefully-Don’t ‘poison the well’ • Hands-On is Best (case study V real risk assessment, using an item of plant under supervision)

Evaluation • • • Has the Training Stuck? If Not, Change It Testing Knowledge-Questions in Booklet Observation Mentor Checks Use Evaluation as a Review Mechanism

Records • • • Name of Trainee Type of Course Name of Trainer/s Dates Successful Completion Date