Change Log

All policies, requirements, processes, forms and bulletins that are updated and published on this website will also be listed below in the year and month in which they occurred.

Please note the linked documents in earlier years may return an error message if they have been withdrawn or superseded during subsequent years.

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2022 Change log

Publish Date	Document title	Version	Change details
December
9th	Workplace Adjustments: Privacy Collection Notice	n/a	New guidance has been uploaded.
7th	Automated External Defibrillators Register	n/a	The AED/Defibrillator register spreadsheet has been updated. - New AED added to Southbank campus (Building 141- Conservatorium of Music)
5th	HSR List	n/a	HSR list for the Faculty of Arts has been updated. - HSR's role was made redundant, hence, will no longer be the HSR.
1st	Automated External Defibrillators Register	n/a	The AED/Defibrillator register spreadsheet has been updated. - New AED added to Southbank campus (Building 876)
November
30th	Travel and off-campus work	n/a	Content for international travel has been updated. - The line of 'Travel vaccinations may be required depending on your travel plans.' has been removed from the content.
29th	Automated External Defibrillators Register	n/a	The revised AED/Defibrillator register spreadsheet has been updated. - Formatting has changed.
28th	WorkSafe Worker's injury claim form	n/a	Worker’s Injury Claim Form has been updated. - On 1 September 2022, the arbitration service was introduced, and ACCS changed its name to WIC. - As a result of the changes, the following document has been updated to replace ACCS with WIC and update WIC web address to wic.vic.gov.au
28th	If you are injured at work poster	n/a	‘If you are injured at work’ poster has been updated. - On 1 September 2022, the arbitration service was introduced, and ACCS changed its name to WIC. - As a result of the changes, the following document has been updated to replace ACCS with WIC and update WIC web address to wic.vic.gov.au
25th	AEDs first aid kits containing anaphylaxis medications - DRAFT 11 November 2022	n/a	Consultation closed at 4pm, November 25th.
24th	HSR List	n/a	HSR stepped down: - Melbourne Medical School - St Vincent’s
23rd	HSR List	n/a	New HSR elected: Faculty of Science - Biosciences 1, 2 & 3.
22nd	HSR List	n/a	HSR list for Bio21 has been updated (HSR stepped down).
18th	HSR List	n/a	HSR list for FEIT has been updated. - Removed duplicated list: Replaced Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Electrical Mechanical ad Infrastructure Engineering (A).
17th	Hazardous manual handling risk assessment	2.2	Document updated; Spelling errors have been fixed.
17th	Health and safety hazardous manual handling requirements	1.1	Document updated; Broken links have been fixed.
16th	First aid supplies and AEDs	n/a	The workflow on how to purchase Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) has been updated.
11th	AEDs first aid kits containing anaphylaxis medications - DRAFT 11 November 2022	draft	Draft document open for consultation
10th	First aid supplies and AEDs	n/a	Inspection Process (Sign Up): Process & Responsibilities document added
3rd	HSR List	n/a	HSR re-elected: Research, Innovation & Commercialisation - Parkville
October
31st	HSR List	n/a	HSR re-elected: Faculty of Fine Arts and Music: Film & Television
31st	HSR List	n/a	Melbourne Medical School - Royal Children's Hospital: None were received for the call for nominations held in October 2022
24th	First Aid Kit Basic Contents	1.3	Document reviewed and updated: 1. Added sentence “The remote location module will be used alongside the basic kit for field trips.” 2. Added section Hydrofluoric Acid Module. 3. Added sentence "No personal medicines are to be stored in first aid kits. Any administration of medication from a first aid kit will be subject to direction from responding emergency personnel.” 4. Added sentence “and/or access to eye wash station” in the eye wash module.
24th	First Aid Assessment Samples	1.3	Document reviewed and updated: 1. The Blue header box for all examples has been updated to be more specific to the various example. 2. Added sentence: Emergency eyewash station or eyewash bottle.
24th	First Aid Assessment Template	1.3	Document reviewed and updated: - The title of the form has been changed to First aid assessment template. - Added specialist modules to the checklist.
24th	First Aid Requirements	1.3	Document reviewed and updated: 1. Footnote added, “Areas including laboratories, workshops, art studios and commercial kitchens may be grouped for first aid assessments.” 2. Added sentence “No personal medicines should be stored in first aid kits.”
21st	WorkCover Claim Guide	1.0	Updated document; - WorkSafe Victoria’s new listed address and phone number have been included.
21st	Important Return To Work Information	n/a	Updated document; - WorkSafe Victoria’s new listed address and phone number have been included.
12th	UoM Health and Safety Training Matrix	5.0	- Updated training module titles to reflect the current state of TrainME; - Updated the training numbers for the superseded HLT first aid training courses; - Changed the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training modules to R (Recommended) instead of “HSR”. - Removed mention of outdated training modules on TrainME, including Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities for Executives;
10th	Safety Contacts - MDHS	n/a	Updated Department Radiation Safety Officers (DRSO) contacts in MDHS. - Melbourne Dental School (MDS) - Melbourne Dental Clinic (MDC)
10th	HSR list	n/a	New HSR; Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology - Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (B)
September
30th	Confined space identification and risk assessment form	1.2	Document reviewed with no changes. Footer update.
30th	Fire extinguisher	2.0	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
30th	Training requirements template	1.2	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
30th	Steel storage racking guidance	1.1	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
30th	Sample laboratory notebook	1.3	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
30th	Risk register example biological laboratory	1.2	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
30th	health and safety risk register example office	1.2	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
30th	Health & Safety risk register form	1.2	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
30th	Example risk register - workshop	1.2	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
30th	Example risk register - chemical laboratory	1.2	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
30th	Risk Matrix and Definitions	1.2	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
30th	Medical questionnaire for off campus activities	1.1	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
30th	Health & Safety: Spill management requirements	1.3	Document reviewed; Footer, Date, Position title updated
21st	HSR List	n/a	New HSR; Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
20th	HSR List	n/a	HSR ending term updated; Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences HSR re-elected; Science - Chemistry
16th	Automated External Defibrillators Register	n/a	New AED for 200 and 202 Berkeley St (Building 260)
16th	Automated External Defibrillators Register	n/a	New AED for Melbourne Graduate School of Education (Building 278)
12th	NAT AS Certificate of Approval	n/a	Certificate of Approval valid from 1 October 2022 to 13 July 2023.
2nd	Health & Safety Action plan	1.1	Document withdrawn from publication.
August
31st	Witness record of events form	1.1	Document reviewed, no changes.
31st	Guide to chemical risk hierarchy of control	1.2	Document reviewed, no changes.
31st	Respiratory protective equipment selection and use	1.1	Document reviewed, no changes.
31st	Confined space entry permit sample	1.4	Document reviewed, no changes.
31st	Health & Safety: Training requirements	1.2	Document reviewed, no changes.
31st	Labelling contents of pipes, conduits and ducts	1.2	Document reviewed, no changes.
31st	External resources page	n/a	Renamed Standards and Compliance
26th	GoldFFX quick help labels	1.1	Document reviewed, no changes.
26th	GoldFFX quick help emergency response	1.1	Document reviewed, no changes.
26th	GoldFFX finding SDS	1.1	Document reviewed, no changes.
26th	Completing a health and safety risk register	1.2	Document reviewed, no changes.
25th	Health and Safety Community list	n/a	Health and Safety professional list have been updated. - Science
22nd	HSR List	n/a	Science HSR election callout; - Outcome updated.
18th	Automated External Defibrillator update	n/a	AEDs for Building 106 (Law building) have been added to the spreadsheet. - Ground floor, and Level 6 foyer
15th	Business Partner Contacts	n/a	Website content update - Strategy and Culture have been removed from the Chief Operating Officer (COO) Portfolio and moved to Chancellery
9th	HSR List	n/a	HSR re-elected: - Science - BioSciences Teaching
4th	First aid kit basic contents - DRAFT 2 August 2022	draft	Draft document open for consultation.
4th	First aid assessment samples DRAFT 2August2022.docx	draft	Draft document open for consultation.
4th	First aid assessment form - DRAFT 2 August 2022	draft	Draft document open for consultation.
4th	Health and Safety: First aid requirements - DRAFT 2 August 2022	draft	Draft document open for consultation.
4th	Occupational health surveillance requirements matrix	n/a	The link to the monitoring protocol in the Health Surveillance Requirements Matrix pdf has been updated.
3rd	Safety Contacts - MDHS	n/a	Updated Department Radiation Safety Officers (DRSO) contacts in MDHS.
July
22nd	COO Portfolio Business Partner contacts page	n/a	Strategy and Culture business partner list added to the COO Portfolio list.
22nd	Strategy and Culture Business Partner contacts page	n/a	Strategy and Culture Business Partner contacts page removed from publication. Contact details added to COO Portfolio Business Partner contacts page.
22nd	Automated external defibrillators campus locations	n/a	Document updated. - Hawthorn campus added.
22nd	Health & Safety: Plant register	1.2	Document updated. - Required information fields and Optional record-keeping fields.
15th	Management licence schedules	1.4	Document reviewed, no changes.
15th	HS Developing and Maintaining Cyclic Events Checklist	1.2	Document reviewed. - No changes. Position title in footer updated.
15th	Eye Protective Equipment Selection and Use	1.2	Document reviewed. - Position title in footer updated. No change in AS/NZ standards 1337.
15th	External Feedback Requirements	1.2	Document reviewed. - Position title in footer updated/ added Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Policy link.
12th	GoldFFX quick help labels	1.1	Document reviewed, no changes.
12th	GoldFFX finding SDS	1.1	Document reviewed, no changes.
12th	GoldFFX quick help emergency response	1.1	Document reviewed, no changes.
12th	UoM Health and Safety Training Matrix DRAFT - 12 JULY 2022	draft	New document up for consultation.
June
23rd	2022-01 OHSC Minutes - Final	n/a	New document.
22nd	2022-01 HSR Meeting - Minutes	n/a	New document.
22nd	2022-01 HSR Meeting - Agenda	n/a	New document.
21st	Chemical inventory form	2.1	The revised chemical inventory form has been uploaded.
21st	Health and Safety Induction Checklist	1.3	Revised Health & Safety Induction Checklist document: - The requirement for emergency procedures (emergency personnel) has been updated.
8th	Health and Safety Representative election guidelines	n/a	Updated link on Appendix 5 (HSR election guidelines document): - Link to the list of DWGs and elected HSRs
8th	HSR List	n/a	New HSR for Melbourne Graduate School of Education: - Centre for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE)
May
31st	WorkCover Claim Guide	1.1	Addition of Important Return to Work Information
31st	Important Return to Work Information	n/a	New document.
30th	HSR List	n/a	New HSR for School of Biomedical Sciences: - Dept of Biochemistry and Pharmacology (WEBs building) - Dept of Biochemistry and Pharmacology (Medical Building)
25th	Health and Safety Community	n/a	H&S Community (Academic) list has been updated: Bio21 Institute - OHS Advisor
23rd	HSR List	n/a	New HSR: - FVAS - Parkville (Agriculture) - FVAS - Dookie (Agriculture)
20th	Safety topics	n/a	New safety topic published: Crystalline silica
18th	Health and Safety Community	n/a	H&S Community (Academic) list has been updated: DRSO for (B348 / B702 - Dental School)
17th	HSR List	n/a	Correction with the election date: Melbourne Dental School, 2 newly elected HSRs
6th	UoM COVIDSafe Plan DRAFT - 6 MAY 2022	draft	Document open for consultation.
2nd	HSR List	n/a	New HSR: - Engineering and Information Technology (Electrical Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (B))
April
29th	OHSC meeting schedule	n/a	The OHSC meeting schedule for 2022 has been updated.
27th	OHSC committee membership	n/a	The list of Members and Standing Observers has been updated.
26th	HSR List	n/a	HSR stepped down from: - Science (Physics)
22nd	HSR List	n/a	Renegotiated the Department of Anatomy and Physiology in the School of Biomedical Sciences within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (FMDHS) - Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience and the Department of Physiology no longer exist in the MDHS structure.
21st	Automated external defibrillators campus locations	2.0	Document reformatted and updated to include all university campuses.
13th	HSR List	n/a	New HSR: - Science (Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences). HSR stepped down from: - MDHS (Faculty Operations and Individual Centres B).
11th	HSR List	n/a	New HSR: - Science (Administration). - MDHS (Faculty Operations and Individual Centres - Centre for Youth Mental Health).
March
24th	Safety Bulletin 22/01: Japanese Encephalitis Virus	1.0	New document.
18th	HSR List	n/a	'Scope' column added. DWG removed: School of Biomedical Sciences - Pathology no longer exists in MDHS structure. New HSR: Faculty Operations and Individual Centres - Centre for Youth Mental Health.
18th	Consolidated feedback on Draft University COVIDSafe Plan	feedback	New document.
3rd	OHSC Terms of reference	2.6	Updated Terms of Reference. Proposed final version approved by the OHSC committee (Refer Meeting 3, 2021 - Item B03 ii).
3rd	2021-03 HSR Meeting - Minutes	n/a	New document.
February
28th	HSR List	n/a	New HSRs: Melbourne Dental School, 2 newly elected HSRs. HSR stepped down from: Melbourne School of Population and Global Health (A). Term of office date amended (missing day information) for: School of Biomedical Sciences - MDHS Doherty. Renegotiation: Melbourne Dental School renegotiation the DWG to include a second HSR position.
25th	2018-01 OHSC Minutes 2018-02 OHSC Minutes 2018-03 OHSC Minutes 2018-04 OHSC Minutes	n/a	Documents withdrawn from publication. To request a copy of withdrawn OHSC minutes, email your request to Health and Safety Assist.
25th	2021-4 DRAFT OHSC Minutes	n/a	2021-4 DRAFT OHSC Minutes due to be ratified at 2022-1 meeting in March.
25th	2021-2 OHSC Minutes 2021-3 OHSC Minutes	n/a	New documents.
22nd	Draft University COVIDSafe Plan	n/a	New document.
18th	HSR List	n/a	HSR stepped down from: Melbourne School of Health Sciences (B)
16th	Building emergency information spreadsheet	n/a	Renamed the Building emergency resources database on the Emergency Management Community SharePoint to Building emergency information spreadsheet to reflect additional information now captured by this document.
15th	HSR List	n/a	HSRs stepped down from: Melbourne Dental Clinic Melbourne Dental School School of Health Sciences A Renegotiated School of Biomedical Sciences DWGs: Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology replaced with Biochemistry and Pharmacology (WEBs building) and Biochemistry and Pharmacology (Medical Building). The new DWG has two HSRs, previous incumbents remain the same. Call for nominations: MDHS Faculty Operations and Individual Centres A
January
7th	HSR List	n/a	HSRs stepped down from: Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (B) Electrical Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (B)
7th	UoM Strategic Management Plan 2021 to 2025	1.0	Draft replaced by endorsed document.