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iLearn WHS module required to advise your Unit Convenor or Faculty PACE Manager as soon as possible if: You feel unsafe at any stage during the PACE activity. You did not receive a safety induction prior to commencement of the activity covering: health and safety risk measures in place to min...

iLearn WHS module required to advise your Unit Convenor or Faculty PACE Manager as soon as possible if: You feel unsafe at any stage during the PACE activity. You did not receive a safety induction prior to commencement of the activity covering: health and safety risk measures in place to minimize risk, first aid, fire and emergency evacuation; and injury/incident reporting. You did not receive any specialized instructions necessary to carry out the role (provided it is necessary to the role). An incident/accident happens (even when reported to the partner organisation/supervisor and managed by them). MQ PACE Governance and Guidelines  Risk assessment Key points: Identify the hazards Assess the risk Control the risk Review  STEP 1: IDENTIFY Hazards are the objects, environments or situations that have the potential to cause harm in a workplace. Risks are the probability that the harm will occur and includes considering the type, severity and the likelihood of the harm that could occur. common hazard categories and examples physical – excess noise, poor lighting, trip hazards, radiation, weather or temperature extremes, magnetic fields, pressure extremes (high pressure or vacuum) etc. ergonomic - repetitive movements, poor postures, improper workstation set up, etc psychosocial - bullying, unreasonable workloads or timeframes, distressed people, aggressive or violent customers, discrimination, etc., biological - bacteria, virus, mould, or toxin exposures via soil, water, human, animal, insect contact etc., chemical - depends on the physical, chemical and toxic properties of the chemical but can include substances which are flammable, oxidizing, corrosive, toxic, explosive etc electrical - frayed cords, overloaded power boards or sockets, lack of electrical isolation, no safety switch etc mechanical – inappropriate/lack of machine guarding, equipment malfunction or breakdown. Step 2: Assessing risk Once the hazards have been identified, the risk is assessed by considering the consequences and the likelihood of harm eventuating. 1. To work out the consequence of a risk consider: What harm could occur (Fatigue, physical injury, dehydration)? How severe is the harm? Could the hazard cause death, serious injury, illness or minor injury requiring first aid? What factors could influence the severity of harm that occurs? How many people are exposed and how many people inside or outside the workplace? Could one failure lead to other failures? Could a small event escalate to a larger event with more serious consequences?  Consequences table 2. To work out the likelihood of the harm occurring consider: How often is the risky task performed? Would this make the harm more or less likely to occur? How often are people exposed to the risks? What is the history of incidents happening? Has it happened before in this particular workplace or outside the workplace?  Likelihood table To assess the level of risk combine the consequences and likelihood rating  Example of a risk assessment A student has to leave from a PACE Activity late at night. The workplace is located in an area known to be unsafe at night. In the past, people have been threatened and their money taken while walking alone. Potential risks for the student may include possible assault sexual assault potential grievous harm. The potential harm is significant and given the crime statistics for that area, the likelihood of something occurring is high. However, control measures can be put in place to minimise the risks. The student has a car and the partner organisation has offered a secure car space at its workplace. The risk of the harm occurring is therefore significantly reduced. On occasions when the student has to catch public transport, the student will be accompanied to the bus stop and, once on the bus, there is a bus driver who can raise an alarm if any assistance is required. The bus takes the student very close to home. The student also has a mobile phone in case of an emergency. The student is aware that it is important to ensure that the agreed control measures are in place for their own safety. The likelihood of harm to the student reduces with all the agreed control measures in place.  Managing risks and control measures Control measures assist to eliminate or minimise health and safety risks. Control measures could include training and preparation Supervision debriefing Counselling protective equipment for hazardous materials. hierarchy of risk controls Ranked 1 - 6  Review of control measures Reviewing control measures ensures that any actions or precautions taken to control risks are working effectively. Your role is to ensure you apply any control measures you are advised to (e.g. safety training, wearing any required protective equipment). advise your host supervisor and the Unit Convenor if any of the control measures are not working or are proving ineffective. plan to follow if you are faced with an incident  Health and Safety OFF campus induction covering Health and Safety which is relevant to your workplace and PACE activity. The topics should include: Work health and safety Incident/accident reporting Hazard reporting First Aid Smoking Travel (if relevant) Evacuation procedures Anti Discrimination Laws Any location and activity-specific risks and control measures in place Any specialised training (if relevant)