Standard+5.3.7

=Assist in the development and implementation of safe working practices to ensure student safety. =

As part of the school’s OH & S plan the Science staff developed a series of specific instructions for maintaining laboratory safety.

As the senior Biology teacher I developed a protocol for animal/organ [|Dissection Safety Procedure] . Whenever dissections are carried out I believe it is not only important to maintain the safety of the students by being aware of sharp dissecting tools, disposal of the remains of dissection in a safe and sanitary way but make the students aware of the fact that the things we are dissecting were once living things and thus should be treated with respect and sensitivity.

For the past few years I have been the senior school staff representative on the WH&S [formerly OH&S] committee [|OH&S Role of Committee Member]and regularly discuss and make suggestions concerning student safety [|OH&S Consultation Statement].