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Health, safety, and welfare policy and
responsibilities; children on the premises;
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SECTION 3.3
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
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Should you consider that you are undertaking, or being asked to
undertake, something for which you do not feel that you are adequately
trained, qualified, or equipped, you must draw this to the attention of your
Head of Department or Supervising College Officer immediately.
It is important that you recognise that should you fail to discharge the
obligations placed on you by this policy, or any relevant statutory
provision, you may be liable to disciplinary action.
You will not be victimised or dismissed for:
Health, safety, and welfare
policy and responsibilities
• Carrying out any health and safety activities for which you have been
designated;
• Performing any functions either as acknowledged by the College or as a
recognised representative or member of the Health, Safety and Domus
Committee;
• Drawing attention to your reasonable concerns, about any health and
safety matter;
• Vacating the work area or taking other appropriate action, in
circumstances of serious and imminent danger.
vii.
Should hazards exist which pose an assessed risk or harm to pregnant
employees, or those who have recently given birth, arrangements will be
made to adapt working conditions and where this is not possible the
individual will be offered suitable alternative employment or will be
suspended on full pay until such time as it is safe for them to resume their
normal duties.
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