8.1 Environment, Health & Safety - Policy
8.1(a) Environment, Health & Safety Responsibilities - Vice-Chancellor's Operational Directive
8.2 First Aid - Policy
8.3 Workplace Injury Management and Return to Work Program - Vice-Chancellor's Operational Directive
8.4 Manual Handling - Policy
8.5 Communicable Diseases - Policy
8.6 Sustainability - Policy

8.1 Environment, Health & Safety - Policy

The University is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for students, staff and visitors and adopting a socially responsible approach towards protecting and sustaining the environment. It aims to be at the forefront of environment, health and safety practice in higher education.

8.1(a) Environment, Health & Safety Responsibilities - Vice-Chancellor's Operational Directive

This Operational Directive defines accountabilities for implementing the University's environment, health and safety risk management system as set out in the University's Environment, Health and Safety Policy and Risk Management Policy as they apply to discrete groups within the University.

8.2 First Aid - Policy

This policy outlines the University's intent and responsibility regarding the training, payment and appointment of first aid officers. The policy provides information on appointments, training, allowances and first aid kits as well as precautions for first aid officers.

8.3 Workplace Injury Management and Return to Work Program - Vice-Chancellor's Operational Directive

The University is committed to the prevention of accidents, injuries and diseases. This program provides a guide to managing staff returning to the workplace following an injury. The policy provides information on the program as well as definitions, roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders.

8.4 Manual Handling - Policy

The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with the Manual Handling Regulation 1991 and to prevent or reduce the severity of injuries resulting from manual handling activities at UTS. The policy sets out the responsibilities of supervisors, employees and the Environment, Health and Safety Branch.

8.5 Communicable Diseases - Policy

This policy sets out the responsibilities of staff at all levels in the minimisation of risk of infection to staff and students posed by communicable diseases. The policy provides information on various actions to be taken to minimise risk.

8.6 Sustainability - Policy

The University recognises a special responsibility to apply intellectual resources in respect of its contribution to sustainability. The University will ensure that it demonstrates and promotes the achievement of sustainable futures.