Supervisors

Supervisors include those who oversee staff work programs, student research, lectures, tutorials, practicals classes and field trips. To meet their due diligence they must:

• encourage appropriate positive attitudes towards OHS
• ensure staff and students participate in approved OHS training
• use a documented risk management process to manage OHS risks
• apply relevant OHS policy and procedures
• actively participate in OHS inspections and audits
• include OHS performance in staff appraisals
• ensure all hazards and incidents are reported and investigated appropriately and suitable controls are implemented

Supervisors can delegate tasks to a suitably qualified person, but they are accountable for ensuring that the person is competent and has had the relevant training.