Workplace Learning
Safety Information & Emergency Procedures
When you are in the workplace, you must:
- Show you are willing to learn and participate fully.
- Understand your role, rights and responsibilities in regards to Work, Health and Safety (WHS). The Workplace Preparation Program can help you with this.
- Take reasonable care for your own safety and the safety of others.
- Participate in any induction process.
- Follow instructions and act in a safe and responsible manner at all times.
- Wear any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that is required.
- Ask for instruction and training on equipment or for activities you are unfamiliar with.
If you are injured in the workplace
- Seek first aid or medical help immediately.
- Tell your supervisor or the closest person in charge.
- Ask your employer to contact the College to let them know.
- If outside of school hours, use your emergency contacts.
- Contribute to any incident or accident reporting.
Dealing with issues & concerns
If you experience anything that makes you feel unsafe or uncomfortable, you should:
- Speak up. Tell your supervisor or someone else in the workplace who can help.
- Make contact with the College if the issue isn’t resolved.
If someone is behaving inappropriately toward you, you should:
- Ask them to stop immediately.
- Tell your supervisor or someone else in the workplace who can help, as soon as possible.
- Inform the College immediately.
- Contact your parent/caregiver if required.
Adapted from the Workplace Learning Safety and Emergency Procedures Student Contact Card (Department of Education NSW Government)