1. Workplace Health and Safety Requirements

2.  To inform students of the mandatory Workplace Health and Safety requirements to progress through their program  Explain the schedule for testing and recording of health information  Inform students about:  the general forms to be completed  Applications required  Competencies that are mandatory to be maintained  Where to locate the required resources

3.  Hepatitis B (Adult course) Start early as this process takes about four months  Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR),  Diptheria,Tetanus & Pertusis (DTP-Adult dose)  Varicella (Chickenpox)  Hepatitis A (optional)  Influenza Vaccination (optional)

4.  Yearly test for:  HIV& Hepatitis C (EPP form)  Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) levels (EPP Form) Keep original EPP form and take back to your GP each year of your program for testing and recording.  Tuberculosis(TB) Screening (once only I & H Record Form)

5.  Exposure Prone Procedure (EPP) form  Immunisation and Health Record Form

6. Exposure prone procedures* (EPPs) are a subset of invasive procedures characterised by “potential for contact between the skin (usually finger or thumb) of the health care worker and sharp surgical instruments, needles or sharp tissues (splinters/pieces of bone/tooth) in body cavities or in poorly visualized or confined body sites including the mouth.” (NSW Health (2007) Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/pd/2007/PD2007_006.html)

11.  Make an appointment to see your doctor  Take the EPP form & Immunisation & Health Record forms with you to your appointment  You will need enter your name, DOB & student number on both of these forms  Your doctor or the registered nurse need to complete these forms

12.  Griffith Health Deed poll  Statutory Declaration  Authority to release information  Lab & clinical placement rules  Standards of Confidentiality

13.  Please read this form carefully as you are signing a statement that is a legal document

14.  Student confirms that he/she:  Understands Clinical & Laboratory requirements  Read the Health Policy  Completed all required immunisations, and TB testing  Undertaken CPR and FA – currency  Read and understood the GU Radiation Safety and Protection Plan  Blue card holder, etc Is signed and dated = Legal document

15.  QLD & NSW Health may request information such as proof of immunisation, blue card, police check as part of your placement agreement and compliance with provider policies

16.  Please read carefully as you will be signing an agreement to abide by the rules of the school laboratories, clinic & Placements

17. This document outlines your responsibilities regarding confidentiality & your signature confirms that you agree to abide by the requirements for confidentiality as set down in these standards.

18.  The School of Dentistry and Oral Health require you to maintain current First Aid and CPR competencies throughout the course of your program.  Training is to be provided by an accredited organisation (RTO)  Apply First Aid is valid for 3 years, includes CPR  Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is valid for 12 months only (annual updating required).

19.  Blue Card ( end 1 st yr)  Radiation Licence (end 2 nd yr; D Tech students exempt)  Criminal History Check (end 1 st yr; AFP) All application forms are available on the School website under the “Pre-placement Requirements” link.

23. Workplace Incident/Injury What should be reported?  Incident/accident  Injury, work caused illness and significant first aid treatment  Near miss (an incident which could have caused serious injury or extensive property damage but did not)  Dangerous event (eg failure of specified high risk plant, implosion, explosion or uncontrolled fire, collapse of a structure, escape of hazardous material or dangerous goods, object falling from height)  Property damage or hazardous activity observed. Incident/Injury report form to completed if incident/injury occurs in GH1 or offsite For more information go to: 1) the Portal: search OR 2) Email: safety@griffith.edu.ausafety@griffith.edu.au Mail: H&S Operational Unit, G09 1.65

24. Questions? Please view the School website, “Pre-placement Requirements” to view all documentary requirements and links to download forms. Clinical Placement Officer #80670 or doh-placement@griffith.edu.audoh-placement@griffith.edu.au