1. Work Health and Safety

2. Used be called “Occupational Health and Safety” Now called “Work Health and Safety”

3. Recent changes to legislation Changes made in 2012 to harmonise state and territory laws nationwide Before 2012 we had inconsistent standards which created confusion for workers and industry

4. You must be aware of NT Work Safe as a resource www.worksafe.nt.gov.au NT WorkSafe is the administrative and regulatory arm of the Northern Territory Work Health Authority, the statutory body established under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011.

5. NT Work Safe responsible for … Workplace health and safety Dangerous goods Electrical safety Rehabilitation and workers compensation

6. You must be aware of Safe Work Australia as a resource www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au “Safe Work Australia leads the development of national policy to improve work health and safety and workers’ compensation arrangements across Australia”

7. To whom do you report? If you find hazards in this lab then report them to your lecturer. In the workplace you need to identify the responsible person yourself. Contact your supervisor if you do not know.

8. Useful CDU WHS forms www.cdu.edu.au/ohrs/forms/health-safety.html

9. CDU WHS policy www.cdu.edu.au/governance/policies/pol-044.pdf

10. Fire Evacuation What do we do and not do? Where do we go? Why can’t we use the lift? http://www.cdu.edu.au/governance/Pla ns/emergencymanagementplan.pdf

11. Cyclones www.bom.gov.au/nt/ www.cdu.edu.au/staff-net/cyclone-emergency-advice

12. WHS Assessment Checklist I will sit down with each of you next Monday to address the Observation Checklist part of the assessment.

13. Do you want this presentation? I want you to start using information technologies as soon as possible... Send an email to me requesting this document and I will attach it to an email to you as a PDF document.

14. Useful links: ABS- work related injuries Australia http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/6324.0Main%20Features3 2009-10?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=6324.0&issue=2009- 10&num=&viewhttp://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/6324.0Main%20Features3 2009-10?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=6324.0&issue=2009- 10&num=&view= Safework SA- Hunt for hazards activity http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/activitiesandtests/huntforhazards/ Workplace bullying http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yGjTwJ392o OH&S Computer safety 80’s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4wR6FFoCww ICT Health and Safety http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v2bwkjPjjk You and office Safety http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcg53bRktCg

15. Need help creating documentation? www.cdu.edu.au/ohrs/forms/documents/10_Haz ardReport_000.doc www.cdu.edu.au/ohrs/forms/documents/10_Haz ardReport_000.doc www.cdu.edu.au/ohrs/forms/documents/14_2_R iskAssessment.doc www.cdu.edu.au/ohrs/forms/documents/14_2_R iskAssessment.doc www.cdu.edu.au/.../01_AccidentIncidentandInju ryReportJul_2013.docx www.cdu.edu.au/.../01_AccidentIncidentandInju ryReportJul_2013.docx http://www.worksafe.nt.gov.au/Bulletins/Bulletin s/whs_seven_steps_for_small_business.pdf http://www.worksafe.nt.gov.au/Bulletins/Bulletin s/whs_seven_steps_for_small_business.pdf http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/formspublicati ons/publications/Documents/small_business_saf ety_checking_out_your_workplace_checklist_12 84.pdf http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/formspublicati ons/publications/Documents/small_business_saf ety_checking_out_your_workplace_checklist_12 84.pdf