Status and Details

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Health and Safety - Confined Spaces Procedure

Status	Current
Effective Date	16th October 2018
Review Date	16th October 2021
Approval Authority	Vice-President, People and Culture
Approval Date	12th July 2018
Expiry Date	Not Applicable
Responsible Officer	Tim Reinders Senior Manager, OHS, Occupational Health and Safety & Wellbeing +61 3 99195727
Accountable Officer	Shaun Eltham Vice-President, People and Culture +61 3 99194342
Enquiries Contact	Allison Smith OHS & Wellbeing Partner +61 3 99194126 People and Culture

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

Requirement for externally accredited and current Confined Space Entry and Risk Assessment training for persons signing entry permits.

Requirement for all entrants to provide evidence of accredited and current Confined Space Entry training prior to entry.

Trained VU Facilities representatives are responsible for assessment and competition of confined space risk assessments and entry permits

Requirement for rescue plan and ready access to first aid during confined space entries

Update of Confined Space Risk Assessment and Confined Space Permit forms with minor changes and both forms now in portrait

Clauses Amended:Procedure: All