MonashUniversityGuidelinesDevelopmentofSafeWorkResponsibleOfficer:Manager,OH&SPage1of6InstructionsGuidelines,v6DateEffective:September2018Dateofnextreview:September2021Forthelatestversionofthisdocumentpleasegoto:http://www.monash.edu.au/ohs/GuidelinesTitleDevelopmentofSafeWorkInstructionsGuidelinesParentPolicy/ProcedureOHSPolicyDateEffectiveSeptember2018ReviewDateSeptember2021GuidelinesOwnerManager,OH&SCategoryOperationalVersionNumber6ContentEnquiriesBernadette.Hayman@monash.eduScopeTheseguidelinesapplytostaff,students,visitorsandcontractorsofMonashUniversityinAustralia.PurposeTheseguidelinesoutlinetherequirementsforthedevelopmentofsafeworkinstructionsforalltechniques,processes(tasks),machineryandequipment,wherethereexistsariskofharmtoanypersons,propertyortheenvironment.Contents1.Abbreviations............................................................................................................22.Definitions.................................................................................................................23.GeneralRecommendationsforSafeWorkInstructions(SWIs).................................24.ResponsibilityforImplementation.............................................................................45.Tools……………………………………………………………………………………….46.Records....................................................................................................................57.DocumentHistory.....................................................................................................5DevelopmentofSafeWorkResponsibleOfficer:Manager,OH&SPage2of6InstructionsGuidelines,v6DateEffective:September2018Dateofnextreview:September2021Forthelatestversionofthisdocumentpleasegoto:http://www.monash.edu.au/ohs/1.AbbreviationsOHSOccupationalHealthandSafetyOH&SMonashOccupationalHealth&SafetyS.A.R.A.H.SafetyandRiskAnalysisHubSWISafeWorkInstruction2.DefinitionsAcomprehensivelistofdefinitionsisprovidedintheDefinitionsTool.Definitionsspecifictotheseguidelinesareasfollows.SafeWorkInstruction(SWI):Writteninstruction(s)fortasksthatoutlinethepreferredmethodofundertakingatask,whilstemphasisingwaystoreduceanyriskofharmtopersons,propertyortheenvironment.3.GeneralRecommendationsforSafeWorkInstructions(SWIs)3.1RiskManagementAriskassessmentofthetask/machinery/equipment/processshouldbecompletedbeforedevelopingSWIstoidentifythehazards,associatedlevelsofriskandsuitableriskcontrols.TheOHSRiskManagementProceduredescribestheriskmanagementprocessatMonashUniversity;OncecompletedtheSWIshouldbefiledwiththeriskassessment.WheretheriskassessmentisinS.A.R.A.H,theSWIshouldbeattachedtotherelatedriskassessment.3.2DevelopmentofSWIsSWIsaretobewrittenbyastaffmemberorstudentwithsound,handsonexperienceandknowledgeofthetaskstobeconducted;Itispreferabletoincludetheexperienceandknowledgeofseveralstaffmembersorstudentstoenhancetheeffectivenessoftheinstructions.AdditionalguidancecanbesoughtfromthelocalSafetyOfficer,OHSConsultantorsubjectmatterexpert.Themanufacturer'susermanualprovidedwiththeequipment/machineryandtheriskassessmentaregoodresourcesforsafetyinformationtoincludeinSWIs;3.3FormatofSWIsTheuseoftables,photographs,diagramsandchartswithintheSWImaybehelpful.AnexampleSWItemplatecanbefoundinSection5:Tools.3.4PrioritiesfortheDevelopmentofSWIsItisrecognisedthat,i...