Chapter 3.19 Managing Safety in relation to Facilities and Amenities

Responsibility, Accountability and Actions

• Chapter 3.19 Managing Safety in relation to Facilities and Amenities

Forms and Templates

• Appendix A. Facilities and Amenities Assessment (PDF, 194 KB)
• Appendix A.1 Factors for consideration on facilities, work environment and amenities (PDF, 155 KB)
• Appendix A.2 Minimum requirements for Work Environment (PDF, 1.5 MB)
• Appendix A.3 Minimium requirements for Facilities and Amenities (PDF, 1.5 MB)
• Appendix B. Wastes and Safe Disposal of Wastes (PDF, 368 KB)
• Appendix B.1 Waste Stream Identification and Disposal Instruction Template (DOCX, 98 KB)
• Appendix B.2 High-risk Area Waste Disposal Bin Chart Template (DOCX, 137 KB)
• Appednix C. Confined Space Determination Assessment (DOCX, 101 KB)
• Appednix D. Common Hazards and Commin Controls for Confined Spaces (PDF, 526 KB)
• Appendix D.1 Confined Space Signage Examples (PDF, 556 KB)
• Appendix D.2 Emergency and Rescue Procedure Template for Confined Spaces (DOCX, 100 KB)
• Appendix E. Common Hazards and Common Controls for Working at Height (including roof) (PDF, 746 KB) 
• Appendix E.1 Signage to Roof Access (PDF, 528 KB)
• Appendix E.2 Safety Step and Step Ladder Safe Use Instruction Templates (DOCX, 141 KB)
• Appendix E.3 Emergency and Resuce Procedure Template for Fall-Arrest Systems (DOCX, 101 KB)
• Appendix E.4 Specific requirements for Individual Fall-arrest Systems (PDF, 986 KB)
• Appendix F. Common Restricted Areas within the University (PDF, 689 KB)
• Appendix G. Signage Assessment Template (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
• Appendix H. Common Hazards and Common Controls for Isolated Works on Campus (PDF, 532 KB)

Related WHSMS Procedures

• Procedure Work Health and Safety Hazard Management (ANUP_015812)
• Procedure: Confined Space Safety (ANUP_000588)
• Procedure: Fall prevention (ANUP_000700)
• Procedure: Control of access to restricted locations (ANUP_000582)
• Procedure: Permit to Work (ANUP_018011)

Relevant Legislation

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth)
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 (Cth)

Facilities, Work Environment and Amenities Related

• Work Health and Safety (Managing the Work Environment and Facilities) Code of Practice 2015
• AS/NZS 1680.1: 2006 – Interior workplace lighting
• AS 1657 – Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders - Design, construction and installation
• AS 1668.2 – The use of ventilation and air-conditioning in buildings
• AS/NZS 3666 – Air handling and water systems of buildings

Confined Spaces Related

• Work Health and Safety (Confined Spaces) Code of Practice 2015
• AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders – Design, construction and installation
• AS/NZS 1715: Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective devices

Risk of Fall Related

• Work Health and Safety (Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces) Code of Practice 2015
• AS/NZS 1576 Scaffolding series
• AS/NZS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders—Design, construction and installation
• AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices series
• AS/NZS 1891.4 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices—Selection, use and maintenance
• AS 2550.16 Cranes—Safe Use—Mast climbing work platforms
• AS/NZS 4142.3 Fibre ropes—Man-made fibre rope for static life rescue lines
• AS/NZS 4389 Safety mesh
• AS/NZS 4488 Industrial rope access systems series
• AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding
• AS/NZS 4994—Temporary Edge Protection series