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| WHS Policy
| □ Develop and implement WHS Policy
□ Have policy signed by church leadership
□ Display policy and communicate to all staff/volunteers
□ Schedule regular policy reviews
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| Health and Safety Rules
| □ Develop written Health and Safety Rules
□ Display Health and Safety Rules in prominent locations
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| Hazard Management
| □ Conduct Annual Hazard Review
□ Implement hazard controls using Hierarchy of Controls
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| Consultation and Participation
| □ Establish regular WHS consultation meetings
□ Include WHS as agenda item in staff/leadership meetings
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| Training
| □ Develop WHS induction package for staff/volunteers
□ Conduct and document WHS inductions
□ Identify and schedule ongoing WHS training needs
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| Emergency Procedures
| □ Develop emergency response procedures
□ Conduct and document regular emergency drills
□ Ensure fire equipment is maintained and accessible
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| First Aid
| □ Assess first aid requirements
□ Appoint and train first aid officers
□ Maintain first aid kits and facilities
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| Incident Reporting and Investigation
| □ Implement incident reporting system
□ Investigate all reported incidents
□ Document and follow up on corrective actions
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| Contractor Management
| □ Establish contractor management procedures
□ Maintain register of approved contractors
□ Ensure contractors are inducted in church WHS requirements
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| Chemical Management
| □ Create and maintain hazardous substances register
□ Obtain and make accessible Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
□ Ensure proper storage and handling of chemicals
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| Plant and Equipment
| □ Maintain register of plant and equipment
□ Implement regular inspection and maintenance schedule
□ Ensure operators are trained and competent
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| Manual Handling
| □ Identify and assess manual handling risks
□ Implement controls to reduce manual handling risks
□ Provide training on safe manual handling techniques
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| Electrical Safety
| □ Implement electrical equipment register
□ Ensure regular testing and tagging of electrical equipment
□ Address any identified electrical hazards
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| Working at Heights
| □ Identify tasks involving work at heights
□ Implement safe work procedures for height work
□ Provide appropriate equipment and training
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| Noise Management
| □ Assess noise levels in church activities
□ Implement noise control measures where necessary
□ Provide hearing protection if required
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| Communicable Disease Protocols
| □ Assess compliance with Communicable Disease Protocols as found in the GC Handbook
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