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The University of Canberra has a duty to consult, if reasonably practicable, with the University workers to allow the workers to contribute to matters directly affecting their work safety.

The University's duty to consult includes the following matters:

(a) identifying or assessing risks to work safety at the employers workplace or in relation to conducting the employers business or undertaking;

(b) the measures to be taken to manage risks to work safety at the employers workplace or in relation to conducting the employers business or undertaking;

(c) the adequacy of facilities;

(d) proposing changes that may directly affect work safety;

(e) any other issues in relation to work safety;

(f) anything else prescribed by regulation.

The University of Canberra has established an arrangement for consultation on OHS matters within in the workplace.

The consultation arrangement comprises of:

• A central OHS Management Committee
• Area Workplace Health and Safety Advisory Committees

 

Benefits of Consultation

Through consultation, employers can become more aware of hazards and OHS issues experienced by employees. Employees can provide suggestions about how to solve health and safety problems.

Employee participation enables the employee to contribute to determining how the work can be undertaken safely.

Effective consultation can result in:

• Improved management decisions through gathering a wider source of ideas about OHS.
• Greater employee commitment to OHS through a better understanding of OHS decisions and employee ownership of the outcome of the consultation.
• Greater openness, respect and trust between management and employees through developing an understanding of each others points of view.
• Higher employee morale and job satisfaction through the employer demonstrating that employee views are valued and taken into account.
• Healthier working environments and increased productivity.
• Opportunities for learning through sharing of information, concepts and ideas.
• Reduced injury and disease with consequent savings to the employer, employees and the general community.