Proactively, effectively and continually managing Work Health, Safety (WHS) and business risk is the foundation to successful project planning and outcomes. Taking a structured risk management approach assists in identifying potential problems before they occur and is a requirement under Work Health and Safety legislation.
Before conducting any research, training or education activities, researchers must identify and manage the hazards and risks associated with their work by completing a documented WHS Risk Assessment in Riskware.
Where the research project involves Radiation, Biosafety/Biosecurity or Hazardous Substances related activities, a RBHS Application must also be completed and approved within the Riskware RBHS Module.
**If unsure or in doubt, please visit RBHS Page or contact RBHS team directly via RBHSC@ads.ecu.edu.au or phone 6304 5345.
For all research activity, Researchers are required to complete:
People and Culture have a range of Information Sheets to assist with completing a WHS risk assessment. A number of video tutorials on completing a risk assessment for a research project are also available under Training Resources below.
Dependent on the nature of the research, you may also need to complete:
If any Radiation, Biosafety or Hazardous Substances (including chemicals) related hazards identified in the WHS hazard risk assessment meet the criteria for RBHSC application and approval, then an RBHS application needs to be completed and submitted for approval in the RBHS Application and Approval Register Module of Riskware.
Activities related to the application must not commence until the application has been approved. This includes the purchasing and import of any related materials.
The following tutorials have been developed by the School of Medical and Health Sciences and provide research students with an understanding of WHS risk and the process for completing a risk assessment in Riskware.
For further advice and support, contact: