Advice Sheets for HSRs

 

This section contains a series of advice sheets produced by the AEU to support HSRs in their work. Please click on the links to read the advice sheet.


Challenging behaviour checklist
This checklist has been developed to assist schools with students who display challenging behaviour. (PDF) » more...

Consultation
Why consult about health and safety? And what does consultation involve? » more...

Duties of employees
An outline of employees' responsibilities while at work. » more...

Duties of employers
As set out in Section 25 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. » more...

Duties of principals and workplace managers
A person who has, to any extend, the management or control of a workplace must ensure so far as is reasonaly practicable that the workplace and the means of entering and leaving it are safe and without risks to health. » more...


Managing Chemicals
A step-by-step guide, from planning to risk control. » more...

OHS Management Framework
Five steps to getting started. » more...

OHS Participation
How to involve colleagues and others in the school community in health and safety. » more...

PIN (Provisional Improvement Notice)
What is a PIN and how do you issue one? » more...

Reasonably practicable
Health and safety should be ensured as much as is "reasonably practicable" — but what does that mean? » more...

Reporting incidents to WorkSafe
A principal or manager of a workplace must ensure that certain incidents that occur at a workplace are reported to WorkSafe.  » more...

Role differentiation
What is the difference between a  Health and Safety Representative and a Health and Safety Officer? See here. » more...

Step by Step Guide
New to the role? Here's how to get started. » more...

Time Release
The safeguards that allow you to fulfill your role, as set out in Section 67 of the OHS Act 2004. » more...

Why Bother with OH&S?
Good reasons to treat OH&S as core business for all workplaces. » more...


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