[Design and Technology] OH&S Resource Material

[David Fletcher]

To all Design & Technology Teachers

and Systems Techology Teachers

 

 

Following the recent  meeting with Regional OH&S Advisers, and TAFE
Providers of the Course for Safe Use of Machinery in Technology, the
Department has requested that DATTA.Vic encourage our members to visit the
new DEECD website OH&S resource section.

 

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techareas.htm

And http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techtemps.htm

 

 

These contain the latest information on:

 

(1)     Use of "Safer" and "Restricted" Tools and Machinery;

(2)     Hazard identification and Safe Operating Procedure documents for
wood and metal machinery;

(3)     Required participation for government schools Technology teachers in
the Safe Use of Machinery for Technology Teaching courses.

(4)     Latest amendments to the School Reference Guide Section 4.4.5.2

(5)     Managing Technology Risks (Wood and Metal)

(6)     Risk assessment of workshop environment and machinery.

 

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techareas.htm

And http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hr/ohs/hazards/techtemps.htm

 

 

DAVID LAWRY

A/SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR - OHS

EMPLOYEE HEALTH UNIT

TEL: 9637 2385

FAX: 9637 2300

 

DAVID FLETCHER

Secretary,

 

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA.

DATTA.Vic

150 Palmerston St, Carlton.

 

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