Melbourne School of Engineering

Safety: Implementation Strategy

The System (Departments)
  • The Head of Department (HOD) will establish the EHS Committee, its terms of reference and aims.
  • The HOD will appoint a committee chair and its members.
  • The HOD and Department Manager (DM) will prepare the EHS Officer (EHSO) duty statement.
  • The HOD will appoint the EHSO.
  • The DM will identify and implement training needs for the EHSO.
  • The HOD will identify work areas within the Department.
  • The HOD and DM will prepare Work Area Supervisors (WAS) duty statements.
  • The HOD will identify Work Area Supervisors.
  • The HOD and DM will identify and implement training needs for the WAS.
  • The Departmental EHS Manual will be updated to reflect these changes.
The Implementation
WAS responsibilities
  • The Work Area Supervisors (WAS) will compile an Environment / Risk Register for their area of responsibility.
  • The WAS will complete a hazard assessment for each high risk unique task in his/her area of responsibility.
  • The WAS will implement hierarchy of controls assessment for each high risk unique task in his/her area of responsibility.
  • The WAS will develop written work procedures for each high risk unique task in his/her area of responsibility.
  • The WAS will keep a record on the work area safety file of all procedures relevant to the work area under his/her responsibility.
  • The WAS will develop or modify a work area safety training program.
  • The WAS will inform work area personnel in his/her area of responsibility of changes to documents and procedures.
OHSO responsibilities
  • The EHSO will prepare a Risk Register for the whole Department.
  • The EHSO will send the risk Register to the Risk Management Office for legal assessment.
  • The EHSO will complete a hazard assessment for each high risk common task in the Department.
  • The EHSO will implement hierarchy of controls assessment for each high risk common task in the Department.
  • The EHSO will develop written work procedures for each high risk common task in the Department.
  • The EHSO will modify and update the Department EHS Manual to reflect changes.
  • The EHSO will inform all personnel in the Department of changes to documents and procedures.