Staff Handbook

Policies and Procedures - PG3

Manual Handling

Manual handling means lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, moving, holding or restraining any object, animal or person.

You are encouraged to use your common sense and not to take unnecessary risks when handling large/heavy objects.

Ensure you follow the following lifting practices:

o Never twist while lifting
o When lifting a child or object do not stretch over and lift, but lean close and raise as close as possible to their body

When lifting you must:

o Place your feet apart in a striding position
o Keep your breastbone elevated
o Bend your knees
o Brace your stomach muscles
o Hold the child or object close to your body
o Move your feet, not your spine, to stand up
o Prepare to move in a forward direction

You should transfer heavy items to smaller containers to reduce weight.

Meetings

Meetings are a very important communication tool. Meetings are used to discuss the operations of the business or specific projects. Most meetings are during the day however at times some meetings may be required in the evening.

Miscellaneous

You need to arrive a few minutes early, so you are ready to commence work at your appointed time.

No drinking of alcohol, or taking of illegal or prohibited drugs will be tolerated on the Centre's premises or surrounds.

Communication between all staff and management is vital and must be maintained at all times.

Co - operation and respect by each staff member for each staff member must be remembered at all times.

Occupational Health and Safety

One World management provides a work environment that ensures the health, safety and welfare of employees is met by:

o Providing Occupational Health and Safety literature (located in the staff room) on

1. Duty of care
2. Register of injuries
3. Manual handling – reducing the risk, reducing the injuries
4. Occupational health and safety ACT 1985
5. Office wise – a guide to health and safety in the office
6. Getting started with workplace health and safety

o Modelling best practice
o Identifying hazards and actioning these
o Giving employees the opportunity to give feedback on OHS

Whilst travelling please ensure you share the driving and take regular breaks on long trips to ensure your safety.

On-line Communication

All staff are given a One World email address and access to a variety of password protected areas of our web site. Providing you with access to these communication and information tools ensures you are kept informed of the ever changing training industry. One World employs a Multi Media Officer, please seek her guidance when commencing employment should you require any assistance in getting online.
It is vital that you check both your emails and the online training forum regularly, at a minimum twice a week.

Petty Cash

Petty Cash is available for minor purchases or for parking. Should you find a training resource that you feel would be useful you are able to purchase it and bring your receipt in for reimbursement.

Planning and Meeting Room

In the planning room you will find an extensive range of staff resource books, posters, tapes, videos and a computer. You are welcome to use any of these resources, however please do not remove any materials without completing a borrowing card or checking with the manager. Always return these resources when you have finished with them. This room is also used as the planning and meeting room. Please do not do any written work in the staff room.

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