OHS Consultation

Information about

• OHS Manual: Staff Consultation and Representation

• OHS Consultation for Managers

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS) requires the University through its managers to consult with all staff on matters relating to work health and safety. Where there are staff OHS representatives, the consultation must involve them, preferably before staff are directly involved. Managers must:

• share information with directly affected staff and their OHS representatives– should be timely and understood by all

• give staff and their OHS representatives a reasonable opportunity to express their views

take those views into account – to help shape decisions.

• Campus Occupational Health and Safety Committees: Terms of Reference and Operating Provisions
  The University has three Campus OHS Committees: Burwood, Geelong (Waterfront and Waurn Ponds) and Warrnambool. The Committees are made up of local OHS representatives and senior management representatives

• Local Occupational Health and Safety Committees
  Some faculties and divisions have local OHS Committees

• OHS Committees

Members of the Campus and University OHS Committees

• OHS Meetings

Agendas and Minutes from Campus and University OHS Committees

• OHS Representation and Consultation Guidelines

Agendas and Minutes from Campus and University OHS Committees

• OHS Representatives

List of OHS Representatives

• University Occupational Health and Safety Committee (96 KB)

The University OHS Committee deals with OHS matters affecting the whole University including policy and procedural matters.