Rationale
Maintenance and upgrade work can pose risks to the health and safety of staff, students and visitors unless work is carefully planned. Under the 2004 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, the school owes a duty of care to contractors carrying out the work.
This duty of care cannot be removed, even by agreement.
Guidelines
Minor and major maintenance work at the school should be carried out in a safe and responsible manner using credible and registered contractors. At Essex Heights Primary School we will adhere to the Guidelines relating to risk management which can be found in the Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide.
The Principal or their nominee will:
Christopher Cotching Cliff Picton
Principal School Council President
School Council - February 2010