Volunteer Safety Officer
Under Work Health and Safety regulations, volunteers are classified as workers of Council, and therefore have additional responsibilities relating to Work Health and Safety.
To ensure Council covers its responsibilities to protect volunteers whilst they are undertaking work at a facility on behalf of Council, the Volunteer Safety Officer (VSO) position has been developed.
Who can fulfill the role?
An existing volunteer holding an executive position on a committee or within an incorporated body may fulfil the role of the Volunteer Safety Officer in addition to their other role.
A member of the Committee will now need to be nominated to undertake the roles of this position as a way of providing information and training to fellow volunteers regarding safety at their facility.
Responsibilities
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- Complete the online safety induction and safety quiz at the end of the induction
- Ensure other committee members complete the online safety induction and safety quiz at the end of the induction
- Make sign-on sheets available at the facility for volunteers to sign as outlined in the manual
- Maintain First Aid Kits as outlined in the manual, and make all volunteers aware of its location
- Sporting facilities only: Ensure facility hirers/users understand the need to inspect playing surfaces to ensure they are safe for use prior to any activity.
Page Last Updated:01Aug2024
Page Last Updated: 01 Aug 2024