Audit
Health and safety auditing ensures that the University's OHS management systems continue to conform to the standards for which they have been certified. These standards ensure that the University's operations pose the minimum reasonably practicable risk to the health and safety of people and the environment.
The procedure for health and safety auditing is Health & Safety: Management system review and audit requirements.
Internal Audit Program
Legal and Risk, Audit coordinates and manages internal health and safety audits. Auditee areas are provided with dates and the criteria to be audited arranged by the Legal and Risk, Audit team prior to the audit.
Internal audit methodology - outlines specifications of, and responsibilities for organising, the internal audit program.
ISO 45001 OHSMS External Audit Program
External health and safety audits are the mechanism by which the University achieves continued certification of our Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
External re-certification audits are conducted every 3 years. External surveillance audits are conducted annually, except when a re-certification audit is occurring instead.
The Health & Safety Services team coordinates and manages external OHS audits. The auditors determine the areas to be audited. Heads of affected Divisions will be advised well in advance.
WorkSafe Certification Approval
The Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic) sets out the matters that WorkSafe must consider when determining whether an employer is fit and proper to be a self-insurer.
The University as a self-insurer is audited by WorkSafe in accordance with the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic), section 379(1). As part of this process the OHSMS is audited by WorkSafe.