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Information for Students
Monash University strives to provide a healthy and safe study environment for students. Also, each student at Monash University is responsible for ensuring that his or her own study and work practices reflect good occupational health and safety and environmental standards in order to protect their own health, safety and environment as well as the health, safety and environment of others.
The responsibilities of students include:
- using a documented risk management process to eliminate or minimise occupational health and safety and environmental risks where appropriate, e.g. for new research projects;
- complying with occupational health and safety instructions, policies and procedures;
- using and maintaining safety devices and personal protective equipment correctly;
- being familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures and complying with the instructions given by emergency response personnel such as emergency wardens and first aiders; and
- not willfully or recklessly endangering the health and safety of any person.
Policy Documents Useful To Students
Policy documents include:
- Student Resource Guide / Section on Occupational Health and Safety
- Occupational Health and Safety Policy
- Environment Policy
- Procedures for hazard and incident reporting, investigation and recording
Occupational Health and Safety Resources Available For Students
Training Recommended For Students
Specific occupational health and safety training as determined by your Faculty/Department(s).
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