Melbourne School of Engineering

Safety: EHS Management System

The University is committed to implementing systems that manage the workplace risks to personal safety and the environment. Risk Management Office is the central coordinating unit, but the responsibility for actual implementation has been delegated to appropriate levels of the workplace.

The Faculty of Engineering Environment, Health and Safety Committee is responsible for coordinating environment and safety management in the Faculty and the Deaprtments of the Faculty are responsible for implementing the system in their work areas.

Environment and safety are being managed using two internationally recognised systems; EMS (Environment Management System, ISO14000) and Safety MAP (AS 4801). Safety MAP and EMS are very similar in their elements, and they are best implemented by integrating them into the same management system.

An implementation strategy has been developed to ensure an adequate and consistent approach across the Faculty. This implementation plan has two major components.

Establishing the System

Implementing Operational Aspects

The Management System defines the roles and responsibilities at the organisational level (i.e. the Department); in particular the ultimate responsibility of the HOD and the roles of all personnel delegated to oversee various EMS functions.

The Operational Aspects outline the procedures that need to be undertaken in the first instance to bring the workplace to compliance standard. These are the responsibility of Departmental EHS Officers to coordinate and the Work Area Supervisors.


This strategy is outlined in the Implementation Strategy flow chart.

Requirements of System

Requirements of Operation

  • Managed and ongoing
  • Roles and responsibilities are clearly defined
  • Awareness levels are high
  • Participation is high
  • Compliance is documented
  • Auditable by records and interviews
  • Demonstrates conformance with legislative requirements (RMO to advise)
  • Risks are identified and assessed
  • Risk control measures are implemented and supported by work procedures
  • Documented training and authorisation for all personnel
  • Immediate availability of records/information to all personnel in the immediate workplace