People and Culture

Occupational Health and Safety

Emergency Planning

The University’s business continuity and crisis management plan is managed by the Risk Management Unit and emergency response is coordinated by the relevant Emergency Manager at each campus. For more information on these areas refer to the Risk Management Unit or the Security Office.

The following systems are managed by the Occupational Health and Safety Section:

Building and Floor Warden System

The Building and floor warden system is intended to provide for orderly control and evacuation of buildings’ occupants in an emergency. Each building in which staff and students are located has a building warden, a deputy building warden and floor wardens (usually two per floor or zone) who will coordinate an evacuation when the alarm is sounded.

First Aid Arrangements

To ensure that appropriate first aid is available to staff and schools, schools and departments are required to undertake a first aid assessment and have appropriately trained staff in first aid.

The University's Procedure on First Aid in the Workplace provides information to staff and schools and the Sports and Recreation Association offers Courses on First Aid. Contact SARA for course details on 9479 2973.

Self-contained breathing apparatus

Where there is a significant risk of the atmosphere becoming hazardous, for example areas handling certain chemicals or compressed gases, self-contained breathing apparatus is provided for use by trained staff.

The use of SCBA may be necessary to rescue persons in the immediate vicinity, to isolate or control the release of hazardous substances or to control spillage of chemicals. The decision regarding entry into hazardous areas by trained and approved personnel using SCBA will normally be made by the Emergency Incident Controller.