These procedures are designed to ensure that there are mechanisms in place to ensure that consultation and communication occur across the University. Consultation and communication procedures apply to all Flinders University workers, health and safety representatives and others who undertake activities for the University.
Consultation is required in a number of different situations such as:
The University maintains consultation and communication opportunities through the following mechanisms:
a. Local work area meetings.
b. Circulation of information via email, newsletters, electronic noticeboards or posted on the University web site.
c. Health and safety hazard alerts.
d. Tool box talks.
e. Heath and safety representatives.
f. Health and safety committees.
The procedures also outline the need to consult, co-operate and coordinate with other Persons Conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) where there is a shared duty in relation to health and safety matters. Other PCBUs may be:
Below is a summary of the health and safety representative and health and safety committee roles on consultation and communication:
The Health and Safety Representative (HSR) is a voluntary role.
The primary role of a Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) is to represent workers through the consultation process. Where a HSR has been elected they must be given the opportunity to raise and be included in consultation around work, health and safety matters that affects or is likely to affect, the members of their workgroup.
The following is a list of HSRs representing each workgroup in the University.
Flinders University has a University Health and Safety Committee consisting of management and staff representatives and reporting to the Vice-Chancellor.
The University Health and Safety Committee is the principle forum for management to consult with staff on broad health and safety and policy issues across the University.
The Committee is responsible for:
Each College and the Portfolios have a Committee consisting of management and staff representatives to monitor and provide advice to the relevant College Vice-President and Executive Dean / Portfolio Senior Executives on all matters relating to work health and safety of workers and students in the College/Portfolio.
The University Health and Safety Committee meets four times per year, as do the Colleges & Portfolio Committees. Meeting dates can be obtained below. Meeting minutes can be obtained by contacting the WHS Unit or your relevant College/ Portfolio elected Health and Safety Representative (HSR).
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