The Tech School adheres to stringent yet practicable OH&S policies, informed by best practice procedures and review cycles for all our Activity/Equipment HIRACs and Program Risk Assessments, in accordance with Federation University Australia and Department of Education and Training's health and safety policies/procedures.
Ballarat Tech School's HIRACs are reviewed and maintained periodically as part of our Annual Health and Safety Plan.
We develop HIRACs for general activities undertaken at the Tech School as well as for specific "Plant" equipment and Chemicals deemed a higher risk, in accordance with Federation University Australia's over arching Health and Safety Policies.
Risk Assessments are developed for all program activities at the Ballarat Tech School and reviewed annually as part of the Tech School's Health and Safety procedures.
Our host organisation Federation University holds liability insurance coverage that extends to the Tech School. View the Confirmation of Protection certificate for more information.
The Ballarat Tech School operates as a business unit of Federation University Australia as part of Federation TAFE. We are therefore guided by their policies and procedures as well as some unique to our operation.
Federation University Australia policies relating to Equity, Inclusion and Child Safe Practices can be found here.
All members of the Ballarat Tech School Community also abide by our Child Safe Code of Conduct.
All computer/IT based activities are done in compliance with the Federation University Australia.
The Ballarat Tech School Operates under Federation University Australia's Covid Safe Plan.