4.5. Induction
An induction is a mechanism to communicate health and safety requirements at the commencement
of work for the workplace. Staff, students, contractors and visitors should attend an induction to
ensure they are familiar with University health and safety requirements. The type of induction will
depend on the level of work being undertaken as defined by the WHS training guidelines.
A general induction should include:
a tour of the workplace
roles and responsibilities
emergency procedures
general workplace hazards and safety signs
workplace hazard/incident reporting
introductions to fellow personnel in the work area
specific occupational health and safety instructions relevant to the area (e.g. personal
protective equipment, safety signage, safe work procedures)
consultation mechanisms.
Units should perform local area inductions using the UOW staff induction guide.