Section 3. HAZARDS MANAGEMENT (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control HIRAC) – A. ELEMENT B. DESCRIPTION C. TIMING Has your School/Directorate/Centre implemented systems to Any new activity, plant or substance may introduce hazards. A thorough ensure that HIRAC reviews are conducted for all new activities or review of these possible hazards, with appropriate control measures, new items of plant and substances before purchasing? should form part of the process prior to purchasing or prior to the start of a new activity. YES. Describe in NO. Complete columns B and C column B Develop in consultation with staff a schedule of for existing activities. (See also remaining questions in this section and last page of this template.) Include the schedule with this plan. The HIRACs scheduled should include hazards/issues identified within the School/Directorate/Centre where control measures are required to reduce the potential for injury. can be included in the schedule of , as they achieve a similar aim, the only difference being that they focus on physical locations whereas focus on activities. Prescribed OHS activities such as electrical tagging, evacuation drills, checking of first aid kits, preparation of LEIs and reports are not considered to be , but can be included in the schedule for the sake of simplicity. There is no set number of to be conducted per year. Schools/Directorates/Centres are expected to identify the required number in consultation with their DVC/COO on the basis of legal requirements, risk assessments, etc. Does the HIRAC schedule include the names of staff members responsible for the reviews and their timing? YES. NO. Complete columns B and C Have you implemented systems to ensure that are sent to your A very simple summary report is required under FedUni policy. Refer to DVC/COO and the Risk, Health and Safety department every the . quarter? YES. Describe in NO. Complete columns B and C column B Does the HIRAC schedule include the identification, assessment Regulations require the assessment and control of all manual handling and control of hazardous manual handling tasks, in accordance that cause injury concerns and all new manual handling tasks. with regulatory requirements? Refer to the . YES. Describe in NO. Complete columns B and C column B
Section 3. HAZARDS MANAGEMENT (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control – HIRAC) A. ELEMENT B. DESCRIPTION C. TIMING Has your School/Directorate/Centre implemented systems to ensure that HIRAC reviews are conducted for all new activities or new items of plant and substances before purchasing? Any new activity, plant or substance may introduce hazards. A thorough review of these possible hazards, with appropriate control measures, should form part of the process prior to purchasing or prior to the start of a new activity. YES. Describe in column B NO. Complete columns B and C Develop in consultation with staff a schedule of for existing activities. (See also remaining questions in this section and last page of this template.) Include the schedule with this plan. The HIRACs scheduled should include hazards/issues identified within the School/Directorate/Centre where control measures are required to reduce the potential for injury. can be included in the schedule of , as they achieve a similar aim, the only difference being that they focus on physical locations whereas focus on activities. Prescribed OHS activities such as electrical tagging, evacuation drills, checking of first aid kits, preparation of LEIs and reports are not considered to be , but can be included in the schedule for the sake of simplicity. There is no set number of to be conducted per year. Schools/Directorates/Centres are expected to identify the required number in consultation with their DVC/COO on the basis of legal requirements, risk assessments, etc. Does the HIRAC schedule include the names of staff members responsible for the reviews and their timing? YES. NO. Complete columns B and C Have you implemented systems to ensure that are sent to your DVC/COO and the Risk, Health and Safety department every quarter? A very simple summary report is required under FedUni policy. Refer to the . YES. Describe in column B NO. Complete columns B and C Does the HIRAC schedule include the identification, assessment and control of hazardous manual handling tasks, in accordance with regulatory requirements? Regulations require the assessment and control of all manual handling that cause injury concerns and all new manual handling tasks. Refer to the . YES. Describe in column B NO. Complete columns B and C
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