What can I expect from an OHS audit? Every school in Victoria is audited within a four-year cycle Schools are selected based on: Why has my school been risk profile 1 selected? previous audit results date of previous The audit provides an opportunity for schools to obtain an independent assessment of their current health and safety performance The audit will identify any gaps and provide recommendations for improvement What is the purpose of the The focus of the audit is on improving health and safety outcomes and building the capability of schools to 2 audit? maintain a safe workplace and learning environment in a sustainable manner Schools will be provided with guidance on timeframes to implement improvement opportunities Schools are encouraged to engage with their whole community when capitalising on the improvement opportunities You will be contacted by EY at least 20 business days prior to the proposed audit date EY will: reach agreement with you on a suitable audit date 3 What happens next? send a confirmation email with specific details of the scheduled audit send a further confirmation email, ten days prior to the audit date contact you by telephone two days prior to the audit for a final confirmation Audits are scheduled to maximise efficient use of resources so that clusters of schools in the same geographical area are audited in the same week Once an audit date is agreed, the flexibility to re-schedule is difficult because resource allocation occurs at Is there any flexibility in the time of audit confirmation 4 scheduling the audit date? If a school is experiencing significant and genuine difficulties, and the proposed audit date is unsuitable, this should be brought to the attention of your Senior Education Improvement Leader as soon as possible Large/High Risk Schools 1 day – 5 How long will the audit take? Small/Low Risk Schools ½ day –
What can I expect from an OHS audit? 1 Why has my school been selected? Every school in Victoria is audited within a four-year cycle Schools are selected based on: risk profile previous audit results date of previous 2 What is the purpose of the audit? The audit provides an opportunity for schools to obtain an independent assessment of their current health and safety performance The audit will identify any gaps and provide recommendations for improvement The focus of the audit is on improving health and safety outcomes and building the capability of schools to maintain a safe workplace and learning environment in a sustainable manner Schools will be provided with guidance on timeframes to implement improvement opportunities Schools are encouraged to engage with their whole community when capitalising on the improvement opportunities 3 What happens next? You will be contacted by EY at least 20 business days prior to the proposed audit date EY will: reach agreement with you on a suitable audit date send a confirmation email with specific details of the scheduled audit send a further confirmation email, ten days prior to the audit date contact you by telephone two days prior to the audit for a final confirmation 4 Is there any flexibility in scheduling the audit date? Audits are scheduled to maximise efficient use of resources so that clusters of schools in the same geographical area are audited in the same week Once an audit date is agreed, the flexibility to re-schedule is difficult because resource allocation occurs at the time of audit confirmation If a school is experiencing significant and genuine difficulties, and the proposed audit date is unsuitable, this should be brought to the attention of your Senior Education Improvement Leader as soon as possible 5 How long will the audit take? Large/High Risk Schools – 1 day Small/Low Risk Schools – ½ day
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