{"id":3256,"date":"2022-07-29T03:19:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T03:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/?page_id=3256"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:00:26","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Health and Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our Health and Safety team provide work health and safety advice to help keep our campuses safe for all staff, students, contractors and visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block card-ms \"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Card plus media slider\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n        \n\n            <div class=\"card-ms__stage\" id=\"slick-1344740813\">\n                    <div class=\"card-ms__slide slide\">\n                <div class=\"slide__container \">\n                    <div class=\"slide__card\">\n                        <div id=\"report-positive-safety-observations-in-rise\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Report Positive Safety Observations in RISE!<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p><strong>Staff and students can now report a Positive Safety Observation in RISE.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>What is a Positive Safety Observation?<\/strong><br \/>\nPositive Safety Observations highlight instances where individuals or teams are consistently demonstrating safe work practices, exceeding expectations, or contributing to a positive safety culture.<\/p><p>For information on how to report a Positive Safety Observation, view the RISE Positive Safety Observation User Guide. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/riskware.riskcloud.net\/auth\/login?companycode=Curtin\" aria-label=\"Access RISE here to report a Positive Safety Observation\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Access RISE here to report a Positive Safety Observation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                                                    <div class=\"slide__controls\"><\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"slide__media\">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/curtin-staff-2728x1364px-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Three Curtin staff members sitting at a table using laptops\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"card-ms__slide slide\">\n                <div class=\"slide__container \">\n                    <div class=\"slide__card\">\n                        <div id=\"new-incident-and-hazard-reporting-system\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">New Incident and Hazard Reporting system!<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p><strong>From 1 July 2025, RISE replaced the CHARM system for incident and hazard reporting.<\/strong><\/p><p>Incident and hazard reports logged in CHARM prior to July 2025, remain in CHARM and continue to be accessible to ensure they are finalised, and actions are closed.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/rise\/\" aria-label=\"Learn about the RISE system\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Learn about the RISE system<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                                                    <div class=\"slide__controls\"><\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"slide__media\">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/students_ipad-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"card-ms__slide slide\">\n                <div class=\"slide__container \">\n                    <div class=\"slide__card\">\n                        <div id=\"psychosocial-hazards-and-reporting\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Psychosocial hazards and reporting<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Psychosocial hazards at work are aspects of work and work situations that can lead to<br \/>\npsychological or physical harm.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/psychosocial\/\" aria-label=\"Learn what a psychosocial hazard is and how to report.\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Learn what a psychosocial hazard is and how to report.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                                                    <div class=\"slide__controls\"><\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"slide__media\">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/student-mural-e1685419198644-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"card-ms__slide slide\">\n                <div class=\"slide__container \">\n                    <div class=\"slide__card\">\n                        <div id=\"contractor-sign-in-at-curtin\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Contractor sign-in at Curtin<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p><strong>From November 1st, 2023, contractors are required to sign-in when arriving on Curtin premises.<\/strong><\/p><p>Sign-in is required via an app on mobile devices or through the use of static QR codes available on location at Bentley, Perth City, Midland, Tech Park and Kalgoorlie campuses.<br \/>\nFor more information, please refer to the website.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/contractors-at-curtin\/\" aria-label=\"Contractors at Curtin\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Contractors at Curtin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                                                    <div class=\"slide__controls\"><\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"slide__media\">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/Contractor-Screenshot.png\" alt=\"Cover image\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"card-ms__slide slide\">\n                <div class=\"slide__container \">\n                    <div class=\"slide__card\">\n                        <div id=\"safety-on-campus\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Safety on Campus<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>In recent months there have been several incidents on campus related to interactions between cyclists, vehicles and pedestrians. These incidents have occurred on roadways, shared zones, crosswalks, within carparks and on internal pathways. Thankfully in each of these instances the incidents only resulted in minor injuries to those involved.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/SafetyonCampus.pdf\" aria-label=\"Learn about your safety on campus\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Learn about your safety on campus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                                                    <div class=\"slide__controls\"><\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"slide__media\">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/escooter-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-1920x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Cover image\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"card-ms__slide slide\">\n                <div class=\"slide__container \">\n                    <div class=\"slide__card\">\n                        <div id=\"3-checks-for-safety\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">3 Checks for Safety<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin&#8217;s 3 Checks for Safety is a process performed before undertaking a task in the workplace.<br \/>\nThe process involves thinking about the task, equipment and work area involved and implementing controls to manage any risk associated with the task.<br \/>\nPut simply, \u20183 Checks\u2019 is a final hazard identification process that is to be undertaken before commencing work.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/3-checks-for-safety\/\" aria-label=\"Learn more about 3 Checks for Safety\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Learn more about 3 Checks for Safety<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                                                    <div class=\"slide__controls\"><\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"slide__media\">\n                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-Checks-for-Safety-Website.png\" alt=\"Cover image\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block block--no-indent cards \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"6\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"policies-and-procedures\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Policies and Procedures<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>View our Health and Safety Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/documents\/\" aria-label=\"Browse health and safety documents\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Browse health and safety documents<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"health-and-safety-representatives\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Health and Safety Representatives<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Health and Safety Representatives are Curtin staff who are elected to identify, communicate and respond to health and safety issues in the workplace.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hsr\" aria-label=\"Find your local HSR\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Find your local HSR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"safety-alerts-and-bulletins\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Safety Alerts and Bulletins<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Keep up to date with the latest safety alerts and bulletins<\/p><p>Health and Safety Alerts are prompted by significant incidents that occurred across our campuses.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/publications\/\" aria-label=\"View the latest safety alerts\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">View the latest safety alerts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"hazardous-materials\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Hazardous Materials<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Hazardous materials include asbestos, chemicals, biological materials, poisons, radiation and lasers. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materia\" aria-label=\"Find information on hazardous materials\"\n                                           target=\"_blank\">Find information on hazardous materials<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"contractors-consultants\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Contractors &#038; Consultants<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Assistance for Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Consultants to carry out their work in a safe and compliant manner.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/properties.curtin.edu.au\/workingforus\/\" aria-label=\"Working for Us\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Working for Us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"health-and-safety-training\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Health and Safety Training<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Online Health and Safety training is available for staff and students.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/training\/\" aria-label=\"Browse Health and Safety training 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