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Health and Safety Overview

by Karen Burgess, from the Community

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This Health and Safety Overview template helps education and early childhood services align with NQF, the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, and related regulations. It guides services to document required policies and procedures, manage immunisation and infectious diseases, maintain hazardous chemicals registers and SDS, conduct staff induction and training, and implement risk assessments and consultation. The checklist covers emergency management and evacuation drills, first aid readiness, incident reporting, indoor and outdoor environment safety, hygiene practices including nappy changing and hand washing, and PPE. Use it to track compliance, standardize processes, and improve safety outcomes for children, educators, and visitors.

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