Environment, Health and Safety
Environment, health and safety (EHS) management is the practice of ensuring a safe environment for staff, students and the public. This is achieved by developing and implementing appropriate procedures, providing appropriate induction and training for staff and students, and regularly inspecting facilities and equipment for hazards.
The Faculty EHS program is development and managed by the Faculty EHS Committee.
The University's EHS management system is overseen by the EHS Unit. The system is regularly audited in order to comply with two separate standards (SafetyMAP initial level and ISO 14001).
Each UoM faculty is also separately responsible for managing their own local activities in accordance with the safe work policies set out in the Environment, Health and Safety Manual. To achieve this, the Faculty of the VCA and Music has developed its own EHS program (as outlined in this website).
The EHS Incident Reporting module is available under "Environment, Health and Safety Applications", in UoM Staff Self Service on the Themis System.
For assistance with the EHS Incident Reporting module, please contact the University's EHS Unit on 8344 3050.
The Faculty of the VCA and Music EHS Committee is chaired by the Faculty General Manager and meets six times per year. Click here to read the Committee's Terms of Reference and Composition. The Committee reports to the Executive Leadership Group.
EHS Committee Meeting Minutes
Click here for a list of VCAM First Aiders
Click here for a list of VCAM Fire Wardens
A Health and Safety Representative is an employee or contractor elected by members of a Designated Work Group (DWG) to represent the members of the DWG in Occupational Health and Safety matters. Employee Health and Safety Representatives have powers under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 2004.
Click here to download a list of the current VCA & Music Health and Safety Representatives.
The primary goal of the University's Environment, Health & Safety Unit is preventative action and setting standards that continually improve the EHS performance of the University.
The Unit provides the following services:
- Assist departments with identifying EHS risks.
- Oversee the University's compliance with Radiation & Dangerous Goods.
- Advise on a range of occupational health & safety aspects, including ergonomic assessments, manual handling and workplace inspections.
- The EHS Manual utilises model procedures to implement policy.
Go to the University's Environment, Health and Safety website
Useful information relating to workplace safety has been developed to assist VCA staff and students to understand and comply with the requirements of a safe workplace.
- Guidelines for Safe Serving of Alcohol at events
- Authorisation form for Events Involving Alcohol
- VCAM Emergency and Evacuation Manual
- VCAM Driver Licence Registration Form
- Location of VCAM First Aid Kits
- VCAM 2008 EHS Management Plan
- Procedure for Isolation of Smoke Detection Systems
- Workshop EHS Inspection Checklist
- Office Inspection Checklist
- Keyboard Workstation Assessment Form.