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Work health and safety duty of care
13.0 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY DUTY
OF CARE
A duty of care is a legal obligation to take
reasonable care to ensure that any act or
omission does not adversely affect the health
and safety of others in the workplace, with
the resources I have available.
Safety relates to both the physical and
psychological well-being of people in
the workplace.
My duty encompasses a wide range of
matters, which may include:
> > the provision of adequate supervision
> > ensuring grounds, premises and
equipment are safe for staff, students
and the general public
> > implementing strategies to prevent
bullying from occurring in the
workplace/Institute
> > providing medical assistance (if
competent to do so), or seeking
assistance from a medically trained
person to aid any staff, student or
community member who is injured or
becomes sick in the workplace
> > consultation with employees, their
representatives and others on work
health and safety issues
> > complying with reasonable instructions
such as evacuating from a building,
when instructed
> > cooperating with any reasonable
policy or procedure relating to health
and safety in the workplace, such as
reporting incidents and hazards.
I will take reasonable care for the health and
safety of myself and others in the workplace and
cooperate with my leader so far as reasonably
practical, to enable compliance with the Work
Health and Safety legislation, regulations, codes
and workplace policies and procedures.
As a member of staff, I have a duty to take
reasonable care for the safety and welfare of
any children and young people in my charge.
That duty is to take all reasonable action to
protect students, children and young people from
risks of harm that can be reasonably predicted
commensurate with students’ maturity and ability.
My duty of care to students applies during all
activities and functions conducted or arranged
by TAFE NSW where students are in the care of
staff. The risks associated with any activity need
to be assessed and managed before the activity
is undertaken.
TIPS
I should consider the following in
relation to health and safety:
> > chemicals
> > plant and equipment
> > working at heights
> > working with animals
> > working alone or in an isolated area
> > ergonomics and manual tasks
> > students with special needs
APPROVED VERSION 1 | JUNE 2016
CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL PRACTICES
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