Purpose: The purpose of this procedure is to ensure all risks associated with working at height within Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) workplaces are identified and managed. Scope: This procedure applies to all tasks that require working at a height which are performed in DEECD workplaces including schools and central/regional offices. References: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 Prevention of Falls in General Construction Compliance Code; Edition 1: September 2008 AS1562.1:1992- Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding Metal – AS1562.2:1999- Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding Corrugated – fibre-reinforced cement AS1562.3:2006- Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding Plastic – AS/NZS 1891.4:2009- Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices. Part 4: Selection, use and maintenance AS/NZS 1892.5:2000-Portable Ladders, Part 5: Selection, safe use and care AS/NZS 4488.2:1997 Industrial rope systems. Part 2: Selection, use and maintenance – National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work, Australian Safety and Compensation Council Certification, Licensing & Qualifications Checklist, WorkSafe Victoria Definitions: Contractor: Contractors include any service providers/individuals who are not direct employees of DEECD and are providing services/works in relation to maintenance and repair work. This includes contractor employees, contractors and sub-contractors employees. Services can be of a long or short duration. Fall Arrest Equipment or material or a combination of both that is designed, to System: arrest the fall of a person. Hazard: Anything with the potential to cause harm, injury, illness or loss. Health and An elected employee responsible for representing employees within a Safety Designated Work (DWG) on matters relating to OHS. Representative (HSR): Management A position nominated by the Workplace Manager to oversee the OHS Nominee: operational aspects of implementing health, safety and wellbeing initiatives, policies and procedures.
Purpose: The purpose of this procedure is to ensure all risks associated with working at height within Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) workplaces are identified and managed. Scope: This procedure applies to all tasks that require working at a height which are performed in DEECD workplaces including schools and central/regional offices. References: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 Prevention of Falls in General Construction Compliance Code; Edition 1: September 2008 AS1562.1:1992- Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding – Metal AS1562.2:1999- Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding – Corrugated fibre-reinforced cement AS1562.3:2006- Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding – Plastic AS/NZS 1891.4:2009- Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices. Part 4: Selection, use and maintenance AS/NZS 1892.5:2000-Portable Ladders, Part 5: Selection, safe use and care AS/NZS 4488.2:1997 – Industrial rope systems. Part 2: Selection, use and maintenance National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work, Australian Safety and Compensation Council Certification, Licensing & Qualifications Checklist, WorkSafe Victoria Definitions: Contractor: Contractors include any service providers/individuals who are not direct employees of DEECD and are providing services/works in relation to maintenance and repair work. This includes contractor employees, and sub-contractors employees. Services can be of a long or short duration. Fall Arrest System: Equipment or material or a combination of both that is designed, to arrest the fall of a person. Hazard: Anything with the potential to cause harm, injury, illness or loss. Health and Safety Representative (HSR): An elected employee responsible for representing employees within a Designated Work (DWG) on matters relating to OHS. Management OHS Nominee: A position nominated by the Workplace Manager to oversee the operational aspects of implementing health, safety and wellbeing initiatives, policies and procedures. contractors
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