Common use of SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Clause in Contracts

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: • Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures • Reporting hazards and injuries • Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training • Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all • Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. • Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): • Attend orientation on commencement • Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) • Manual Handling • Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. • Hand Hygiene Training. • Reporting Elder Abuse. • Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: • New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. • Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and • Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: •  Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures •  Reporting hazards and injuries •  Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training •  Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all •  Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. •  Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Guideline Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): •  Attend orientation on commencement •  Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) •  Manual Handling •  Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. •  Hand Hygiene Training. •  Reporting Elder Abuse. •  Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: •  New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. •  Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and •  Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: • Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures • Reporting hazards and injuries • Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training • Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all • Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. • Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Guideline Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): • Attend orientation on commencement • Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) • Manual Handling • Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. • Hand Hygiene Training. • Reporting Elder Abuse. • Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: • New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. • Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and • Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: • Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures • Reporting hazards and injuries • Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training • Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all • Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. • Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): • Attend orientation on commencement • Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) • Manual Handling • Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. • Hand Hygiene Training. • Reporting Elder Abuse. • Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. The mandatory training requirements for Registered Nurses at Benalla Health include: • Basic Life Support • Basic Life Support Practical The mandatory competencies required of an ADON at Benalla Health include: • Code Blue- Advanced Life Support (ALS) • Code Blue- Neonatal Resuscitation • Obstetric Emergency Management for Registered Nurses • Chief Fire and Emergency Warden training • Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration – Compass • Intravenous Cannulation • RN in Mid program if not qualified as a midwife • ECG interpretation &management of chest pain Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: • New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. • Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and • Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: •  Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures •  Reporting hazards and injuries •  Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training •  Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all •  Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. •  Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): •  Attend orientation on commencement •  Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) •  Manual Handling •  Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. •  Hand Hygiene Training. •  Reporting Elder Abuse. •  Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. In addition there is an expectation that additional Cask Set competencies specific to area of clinical Specialty will be completed. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: •  New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. •  Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and •  Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: •  Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures •  Reporting hazards and injuries •  Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training •  Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all •  Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. •  Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Guideline Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following mandatory and required competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): • Attend orientation on commencement • Emergency Response in the Benalla Health Training Policy and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) • Manual Handling • Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. • Hand Hygiene Training. • Reporting Elder Abuse. • Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full detailsCalendar. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: •  New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. •  Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and •  Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: •  Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures •  Reporting hazards and injuries •  Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training •  Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all •  Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. •  Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements.  Consult with OH&S representative on any proposed changes to the workplace.  Consult with representative on major items being purchased.  Permit OH&S representatives to attend training.  Provide facilities and assistance to OH&S representative to ensure they can perform their function and duties. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Guideline Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): •  Attend orientation on commencement •  Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) •  Manual Handling •  Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. •  Hand Hygiene Training. •  Reporting Elder Abuse. •  Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: •  New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. •  Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and •  Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: •  Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures •  Reporting hazards and injuries •  Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training •  Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all •  Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. • Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Guideline Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): •  Attend orientation on commencement •  Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) •  Manual Handling •  Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. •  Hand Hygiene Training. •  Reporting Elder Abuse. •  Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: •  New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. •  Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and •  Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: • Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures • Reporting hazards and injuries • Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training • Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all • Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. • Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): • Attend orientation on commencement • Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) • Manual Handling • Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. • Hand Hygiene Training. • Reporting Elder Abuse. • Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. In addition there is an expectation that additional Cask Set competencies specific to area of clinical Specialty will be completed. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: • New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. • Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and • Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: •  Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures •  Reporting hazards and injuries •  Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training •  Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all •  Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. •  Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): •  Attend orientation on commencement •  Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) •  Manual Handling •  Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. •  Hand Hygiene Training. •  Reporting Elder Abuse. •  Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. The mandatory training requirements for Registered Nurses at Benalla Health include:  Basic Life Support  ANTT Foundations  ANTT practical  Basic Life Support Practical The mandatory competencies required of an ADON at Benalla Health include:  Code Blue- Advanced Life Support (ALS)  Code Blue- Neonatal Resuscitation  Obstetric Emergency Management for Registered Nurses  Chief Fire and Emergency Warden training  Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration – Compass  Intravenous Cannulation  RN in Mid program if not qualified as a midwife  ECG interpretation &management of chest pain Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: •  New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. •  Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and •  Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: • Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures • Reporting hazards and injuries • Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS OH&S training • Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all • Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. • Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. • Consult with OH&S representative on any proposed changes to the workplace. • Consult with representative on major items being purchased. • Permit OH&S representatives to attend training. • Provide facilities and assistance to OH&S representative to ensure they can perform their function and duties. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Guideline Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): • Attend orientation on commencement • Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) • Manual Handling • Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. • Hand Hygiene Training. • Reporting Elder Abuse. • Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: • New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. • Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and • Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: • Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures • Reporting hazards and injuries • Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training • Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all • Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. • Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): • Attend orientation on commencement • Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) • Manual Handling • Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. • Hand Hygiene Training. • Reporting Elder Abuse. • Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. In addition there is an expectation that additional Cask Set competencies specific to area of clinical Specialty will be completed. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: • New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. • Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and • Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: • Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures • Reporting hazards and injuries • Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training • Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all • Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. • Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit Consult with OH&S representative on any proposed changes to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance • Consult with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer representative on major items being purchased. • Permit OH&S representatives to attend training. • Provide facilities and any related occupational health assistance to OH&S representative to ensure they can perform their function and safety requirementsduties. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): • Attend orientation on commencement • Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) • Manual Handling • Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-service. • Hand Hygiene Training. • Reporting Elder Abuse. • Person & Family Centred Care Refer to the organisations mandatory training policy for full details. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: • New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. • Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans and • Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. In accordance with the current Victorian OH&S legislation and infection control standards, each employee has the responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety by: • Adhering to Benalla Health’s OH&S policies and procedures procedures; • Reporting hazards and injuries injuries; • Participate in OH&S consultation and OHS training training; • Cooperate with managers and supervisors to ensure that OH&S responsibilities are met by all all; • Not wilfully interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health and safety or wilfully put anyone at risk. ; • Each Employee is responsible for ensuring that they are fit to perform their duties without risk to the safety, health and well-being of themselves and others within the workplace. This responsibility includes compliance with reasonable measures put in place by the Employer and any related occupational health and safety requirements. Each employee has the responsibility to minimise exposure to incidents of infection/cross infection of residents, staff, visitors and the general public. Please refer to Benalla Health’s Occupational Health & Safety Responsibilities Guideline. Benalla Health is accredited by an independent Accreditation Agency. All staff are required to actively participate in quality improvement activities. It is every employee’s responsibility to access and have knowledge of relevant policies and procedures that relate to their employment. All organisational-wide policies and procedures can be accessed on the BH Intranet site. Any information obtained in the course of employment is confidential and should not be used for any purpose other than in the performance of duties for which the person is employed. The employee is bound by the Information Privacy Act 2000, Aged Care Act 1997 and the Health Records Act 2001. In accordance with current legislative requirements, all employees have a responsibility to ensure they successfully complete the following competencies as prescribed (on commencement, annually, every two years or as otherwise stated): • Attend orientation Staff Induction on commencement commencement; • Emergency Response and Fire Extinguisher Training (both theory and practical sessions) ); • Manual Handling Handling; • Human Rights, Equal Opportunity Prevention of Workplace Bullying and Managing Diversity in-in- service. ; • Hand Hygiene Training. ; • Reporting Elder Abuse. ; • Person & Family Centred Care Care. Refer to the organisations Organisation’s mandatory training policy for full details. Benalla Health employees are responsible for meaningful consumer participation so that consumers, carers and community members are active participants in the planning, improvement and evaluation of health services. This will be demonstrated by: • New staff attending staff induction forum where the value of partnering with consumers/carers and community members is discussed. ; • Evidence that consumers and their significant others are involved in the development of their own care plans plans; and • Completion of annual competencies that includes the importance of partnering with consumers/carers and community members.