Safety

20 June 2011

Alcohol and Drugs in the Workplace Risk Management(UOM 332)

This procedure was removed and replaced by the following two procedures, which are now owned by Property & Campus Services:

• Responsible Management and Use of Alcohol Policy (UOM0422)
• Procedure for the Management of Alcohol at Events (UOM0423)

2 August 2010

OHS & Environmental Communication (UOM0314)

Minor change - added link to a guidance material publication.

17 Jun 2010

A detailed explanation of these changes wil be published shortly.

1. Health & Safety Policy (UOM0302)
2. OHS and Environmental Management System Audit (UOM0366)

1. Approved by University Council on 7 June 2010, this revision incorporates:
   • Reason for revision – Scheduled 3-yearly review and additional requirements from National OHS Self Insurer Audit Tool
   • Extent of change – significant.
2. Following a consultation period ending 22 April 2010, minor changes approved by the General Manager OHS :
   • Name changed from EHS Management System Audit
   • Reason for revision – Scheduled 3-yearly review.

3 Jun 2010

Aside from UOM0322, endorsed by Occupational Health & Safety Committee on 4 May 2010 and Senior Vice-Principal on 11 May 2010.

A detailed explanation of the changes will be published shortly.

Cooling Tower Risk Management (UOM0339)

• Cooling Towers: Controlling the Critical Risks and Operational Programs [.pdf]
• Cooling Tower System Risk Classification Table [.pdf]

Procedure and guidance revised

• Reason for revision – Scheduled 3-yearly review and incorporation of amendments to Public health and Wellbeing Regulations 2009 (Vic)
• Extent of change – moderate

Emergency Preparedness & Response (UOM0356)

• CEPG Terms of Reference [.pdf]
• Emergency Contacts Template [.doc]

Procedure revised and new guidance added

• Reason for revision – Scheduled 3-yearly review
• Extent of change – moderate

First Aid - OHS Requirements (UOM0358)

• First Aid Assessment (blank) [.doc]
• First Aid Assessment - Administrative Area [.doc]
• First Aid Assessment - Laboratory Area [.doc]
• First Aid Assessment - Workshop Area [.doc]
• First Aid Assessment - Commercial Kitchen [.doc]
• Sample of a First Aid Assessment - Fieldwork [.doc]
• EHS Training Requirements [.pdf]

Procedure revised; new and revised guidance

• Reason for revision – Scheduled 3-yearly review and incorporation of First Aid Compliance Code requirements
• Extent of change – significant
• Name change: was First Aid - EHS Requirements.

Laboratory Risk Management (UOM0322)  

Procedure revised

• Minor revision to a reference

OHS & Environmental Communication (UOM0314)

Procedure revised

• Reason for revision – Scheduled 3-yearly review and additional requirements from National OHS Self Insurer Audit Tool
• Extent of change – moderate
• Name change: was EHS Communication.

OHS & Environmental Legal Requirements (UOM0307)

• Licensing and Registration Requirements

Procedure revised and new guidance added

• Reason for revision – Scheduled 3-yearly review
• Extent of change – minor
• Name change: was EHS Legal Requirements.

OHS & Environmental Responsibilities (UOM0310)

• Health & Safety and Environmental Responsibilities of Personnel

Procedure revised and new guidance added

• Reason for revision – Scheduled 3-yearly review and additional requirements from National OHS Self Insurer Audit Tool
• Extent of change – significant
• Name change: was EHS Responsibilities.

Signage - OHS Requirements (UOM0344) 

Procedure revised

• Reason for revision – Scheduled 3-yearly review
• Extent of change – minor
• Name change: was Signage - EHS Requirements.

Smoking in the Workplace Risk Management (UOM0331)

Procedure revised

• Reason for revision – Scheduled 3-yearly review
• Extent of change – minor

Waste Risk Management (UOM0350)

Procedure revised

• Reason for revision – Scheduled 3-yearly review
• Extent of change – minor

22 Feb 2010

Endorsed by Occupational Health & Safety Committee on 25 November 2009 and Admin Policy & Practices Group/Senior Vice-Principal on 5 February 2010.

A detailed explanation of the changes will be published shortly.

EHS Risk Management (UOM 306)

Revised

• Scheduled 3-yearly review
• Adoption of National OHS Self Insurer Audit Tool
• Other minor changes

EHS Training (UOM 311)

All new procedure replacing previous procedure of same name, following from the work of the EHS training working group.

EHS Policy, Procedure & Document Development (UOM 317)

Revised

• Changes to committee reporting lines, Melbourne Policy Framework, plus now applies to policies as well as procedures
• Previously called EHS Procedure Writing

EHS Records Management, Document And Data Control (UOM 393)

Revised

• Minor RDM changes
• Replaces previous procedures EHS Records Management (UOM 365) and EHS Data and Documentation - Recording and Access (UOM 319)

Purchasing - EHS Requirements (UOM 327)

Revised

• Adoption of National OHS Self Insurer Audit Tool
• Other minor changes

Contractor (Service Provider) Management - EHS Requirements (UOM 348)

• Adoption of National OHS Self Insurer Audit Tool
• Other minor changes