Name: / Position: / Start Date:

Please complete all applicable sections of the Checklist below.

Emergency and First Aid Procedures

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√when done

Advised of procedures & sounds for emergency evacuation and location of assembly area
Shown location of emergency exits and fire extinguishers
Introduced to area Fire Warden
Advised of first aid procedures and location of first aid person(s)
Informed of Security procedures on campus/site

Work Health & Safety

Provided with contact details of area Health & Safety Representative
Given and explained Work Health & Safety Information Brochure
Show location of University WHS website
  • Location of WHS Policy
  • Access to WHS Policy
  • WHS Policy explained

Area specific hazard information
  • Repetitive work (including word processing and data entry)
  • Hazardous manual tasks
  • Other (list)
  • Explain relevant Safe Work Method Statements (where relevant)
  • Advise location of Safety Data Sheets (where relevant)

Told to report hazards to supervisor through FlinSafe for risk assessment & control
Advised of work times and breaks – including the need to alternate intensive keyboard work with other duties
Shown workstation – tools, equipment and plant used for the job
Other job specific policies / guides (list)

Laboratories, workshops, maintenance areas

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Yes

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No

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N/A

Shown location of Hazardous Chemicals Register and SDSs
Shown location of Plant Register∆ and associated Risk Assessments
Shown location of SafeWork Method Statements

∆The Electrical Inventory may cover all Plant in your area. “Plant” does not include manually powered hand-held tools.

*Area specific WHS Induction Checklists may also apply. Supervisor to retain all signed sheets.

Signed (Supervisor) / Date
Signed (Staff Member) / Date

Induction of new staff – Explanatory notes for Work Health & Safety Checklist

WHS Induction Process

The supervisor is responsible for induction of new staff and especially for ensuring that the new staff member completes the WHS Induction Checklist.

Some Schools / Departments may have their own WHS Induction Checklists, which can be used to complement the WHS Checklist.

Delegation of Induction Process

Supervisors can delegate to other staff members responsibility for the aspects of the induction process that are listed below: however, the supervisor remains responsible for ensuring that the process is completed by the staff member with delegated authority and the new staff member / others.

Staff members who have delegated authority to conduct the following aspects of induction must have the relevant technical expertise where necessary.

Where there are special hazards in the area, the person delegated as responsible for the induction must be familiar with those hazards.

Checklist items that can be delegated are:

  • Emergency and First Aid Procedures explained as per relevant Checklist
  • Work Health and Safety brochure given to staff member and explained
  • Area specific hazards and associated procedures detailed (if pertinent to the new staff member’s work.)
  • Shown location of Hazardous Substances Register, Safety Data Sheets, Plant Register and Safe Work Method Statements (if relevant to new staff member’s work.)
  • Provision of contact details of area Health & Safety Representative
  • WHS Policy: location of hard copy / on-line access* / Policy explained

Supervisor’s Responsibilities – not to be delegated

All staff – including part-time teachers and casuals – must be:

  • Shown the work area and any specialised equipment in the area
  • Advised to report any hazards to the supervisor through FlinSafe
  • Advised of any risks associated with the work area and the work to be undertaken.

*The University WHS Policy is available on line.