Occupational Safety and Health, and Risk Management
School of Natural Sciences Risk Management for Fieldwork and Laboratory
The School of Natural Sciences (SONS) teaching and research scope covers a wide range of field and laboratory activities. Organisers and participants in these activities are esponsible for the safe conduct of the activity in addition to ensuring their own personal safety.
The satisfaction of Duty of Care by both individuals and organisations is required by law.
The links below will provide you with the information you will need to plan and risk manage your activities while a member of SONS.
Applies to ALL
- Risk Management Induction in SONS (.ppt)
- Risk Management Definitions (.doc)
- Duty of Care, Negligence, Risk Assessment and Risk Management in SONS (.doc)
- Emergency Contact Health and Fitness Form (.doc)
- Risk Management Forms and Guidance Questions or (in MS Word .doc format, 22 pages)
- Explanation and Key for ECU and FCHS Occupational Safety and Health - Policies and Procedures (.doc)
- ECU and FCHS Occupational Safety and Health - Policies and Procedures
- Access to Australian Standards through ECU Library
- Chem Alert Explanation and Chemical related Link (First time ChemAlert Users read this first)
- Chem Alert (html)
To get detailed chemical information you require a username and password
(available from SONS Safety Officer or Technical Staff)
- Chem Alert (html)
- ECU Emergency Guidelines
Example Risk Management Plans
- Example 1: Plan for Field and Laboratory Work (.doc)
- Example 2: Plan for Working with Infectious Materials (.doc)
- Example 3: Plan for Chemical Work (.doc, more detailed)
- Example 4: Plan for Boating & Diving Fieldwork (.doc)
Boating and Diving
- Diving Manual (.doc)
- Boating, Snorkelling and SCUBA Certifications required for field work (.doc)
- SONS Diver Registration Form (.doc)
- Dive Plan/Boating Plan Trip Form (.doc)
- Dive Supervisors Record of Dive Form (.doc)
- Snorkel Evaluation Sheet Open Waters (.doc)
- Checklist Amphibolis / Diadema (.doc)
- Checklist for dinghies (.doc)
Applies only to STAFF
- Quick Guide to the SONS Risk Management Compliance for Staff or (MS Word.doc format)
- Unit Risk Assessment - Completed Example (.doc)
- Unit Risk Assessment - Blank Form (.doc)
- Student Induction - Lecture Theatres (.doc)
- Emergency Contact Undergraduate Field Trip Form (.doc, a modified H&F form)
- Link to Handout Sheets for Undergraduate Laboratories
- Teaching Field Trips and Student Camp form (.doc)
Applies only to STUDENTS
- Quick Guide to SONS Risk Management Compliance for Honours and Post Graduate Students or (MS Word.doc format )