WHS INTRODUCTION - University of New England (UNE)

WHS INTRODUCTION

YOU ARE JOINING A TEAM OF 1300 professionals –

AN award winning University we encompassAlumni – Over 100 000Students – 22 389Academic Schools – 9Regional Study Centres – 10Residential Colleges – 8Rural Properties – 4NBN connected SMART Farm – 1

Our footprint encompasses some 8000 acres including our research farms, sporting fields and campuses

UNE is committed to Workplace Health and Safety and shows this through:

• An inclusive policy of expectation, that we are responsible for our own safety and those that we interact with.

• An integrated system based on strong Risk Management framework in Safety Hub www.une.edu.au/safety

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Convincing people of the need to be prepared for an emergency before it occurs is often difficult, particularly if they have never experienced a major disaster or traumatic event. Unfortunately the human condition requires that personal experience is required before the need is clearly understood.

Chris Hawker – Director for Risk, Resilience & Renewal – University of Canterbury NZ

Emergency Response Plans

UNE Emergency Response Structure

YOUR ROLE• Involve yourself in any WHS instruction or

undertaking to your ability• Ensure that you can interact with UNE Safety

Hub and use any of the templates required• Follow all WHS instruction, including being

familiar with the Emergency preparedness for your area

• Report and act on a Hazard in your workplace• Support your Health & Safety Rep (HSR) with

any endeavour or suggestion• Download the UNE SAFETY APP and stay

informed

What happens next…

• Your Head of Department or delegate will induct you to your specific area

• A Safety induction link will be sent to your email and invite you to enrol and undertake a WHS induction

• Please confirm and undertake immediately. This will be added to your training records.

AND DOWNLOAD THE APP