Science, Technology and Engineering

School of Life Sciences

Department of Environmental Management & Ecology

Procedure manual

1. INTRODUCTION

This handbook is intended to explain Department of Environmental Management and Ecology policy, regulations and procedures, and to impart useful general information about the department for all staff members, honours and postgraduate students.
The rules are designed either for safety, for compliance with University regulations or the law, or are an attempt to ensure the most efficient deployment of the Department resources.
University regulations and procedures are covered in the Administrative Handbook, the Business Procedures Manual, and the La Trobe University Act, Statutes and Regulations. Copies are available for reference through either Administration or on the LTU Web page. Advice on interpretation should initially be sought from the Administration.

Several departmental activities impinge on areas affected by Federal and State Legislation. Copies of most of the relevant Acts and Regulations are held by the Administrator, whose advice should be sought prior to involvement in any activity likely to be covered by legislation or regulation. Refer to State and Federal Government web sites for further information.

Safety is probably the most important area covered. It should be the direct concern of all members of the department and requires their active participation. All staff members and students have a direct responsibility to work in a safe manner and to ensure that no action taken on their part might render ineffective the efforts of the university in the field of safety. Staff and students are requested to report to their supervisor or to the Administration officer any incident (Report Form available from the Administration Office) or hazard to safety observed in their area.

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