All persons in the workplace (including students) have obligations under Section 36 of the
Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995.
These obligations are:
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To comply with the instructions given for workplace health and safety at the workplace by the
employer at the workplace and, if the workplace is a construction workplace, the principal
contractor for workplace health and safety at the workplace
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To use personal protective equipment if the equipment is provided by the worker's employer
and the worker is properly instructed in its use.
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Not to wilfully or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided for workplace health and
safety
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Not to wilfully place at risk the workplace health and safety of any person at the workplace
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Not to wilfully injure himself or herself.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
It is mandatory in where stated for students or trainees to use PPE at all times. Students failing to
comply, will be removed from the training environment.
First Aid
If first aid is required, please contact a staff member and they will advise a First Aid Officer, or if
necessary, call an ambulance. Injuries or accidents on LEST property should be reported to a
member of staff and a Work Injury/Incident Report must be completed.
