Work Health and Safety
About Our School
Sydney Distance Education Primary School (SDEPS) is a distance education school catering for K-6 students who are unable to attend their local school due to distance or circumstances.
The vast majority of students enrolled at SDEPS are travelling within Australia or overseas. Therefore, the school’s mobility rate is extremely high and enrolments can often reach 400 students or more during the year.
SDEPS has a long-held reputation for high quality teaching practices and learning resources resulting in outstanding student outcomes and exemplary achievements.
The school uses innovative technologies to link with its many families throughout the world to provide challenging and engaging learning experiences. It is also a provider of learning resources to other schools.
A digital copy of ‘SDEPS Staff Induction Handbook’ can be found using the following link -
Click here to download the Staff Induction Booklet now!
Updated: 17/10/2024
Work health and safety (WHS)
The NSW Department of Education (DoE) and Sydney Distance Education Primary School are committed to providing a safe and healthy working and learning environment. It is important that all staff is familiar with the DoE WHS Policy. Please find the following link for the Work health and safety (WHS) policy on the department portal -
Click here to view DoE WHS Policy
Click here to read the DoE WHS policy summary
Updated: 10/09/2024
Staff Responsibility
1. All staff should familiarise themselves with the DoE Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy Summary and the SDEPS WHS Introduction for Employees (see attached), particularly the Emergency Procedures. Staff who have direct contact with students must be aware of their legal responsibilities related to child protection, mandatory reporting and other relevant school expectations (see ‘Mandatory Training Procedures & Documentation’ and ‘SDEPS Child Protection Procedures’) All staff should familiarise themselves with the DoE Policies and the SDEPS Procedures regarding the policies, particularly ‘Protecting and Supporting Children and Young People’ policy and ‘Code of Ethics and Conduct (PSC)’ policy.
2. Staff must notify the Principal or Reception as soon as possible if they are going to be away or late arriving at school. Alternative arrival and departure times should be recorded in the sign on book.
3. All workstations & work areas are to be kept neat and adhere to Health & Safety guidelines. The school does not accept responsibility for personal effects that are lost or damaged.
4. All staff share the responsibility for Health, Safety & Wellbeing. There are first aid officers in the school. Any injury or Health and Safety issues must be reported promptly, within 48 hours if possible.
5. No personal information is to be given to anyone about students or staff. Please refer to the DoE Privacy Policy. If in doubt refer the matter to executive personnel.
6. There is a procedure for borrowing school equipment which has to be approved by the Principal. Some equipment is not available for borrowing. No equipment should be relocated without approval.
7. All visits by families and other visitors must be recorded in the variation of routine diary located at the sign on area. All adult visitors must be signed in and given a badge to give them authority to be on the school site. All staff must record their variation of duty in the diary as well as sign in every day. Energy and Materials conservation and environmental measures should be considered at all times in the school. Efficient use of water, electricity, printing and recycling must be observed.
8. Home visits must follow the SDEPS Home Visit Procedure, and no arrangement should be made without prior approval from the Principal.
Mandatory Training are accessible in MyPL.Aboriginal Cultural Education - 3 years (AC00560) Anaphylaxis e-Learning - 2 years Anaphylaxis for Teaching and Administrative Staff (NRG01569) Anti-Racism Policy Training - 2 years (NR30069) Child Protection Child Protection Awareness Induction Training – Once (NR28972) Code of Ethics and Conduct (PSC) – Annually (MT00001) previously known as 'Code of Conduct Online' (NR27345) Cyber Security Cyber Security Training - All Staff – Once (NR31133) Data Breach Response Plan - Reporting Data Breaches - 5 years (NRG12326) e-Emergency Care - Every 3 years (NRG14190) Fraud and Corruption Control – Annually (NR33012) Work health and safety (WHS) Induction - Once (NR33383) Public Interest Disclosures (PID) - Once PID for Employees (NR41807) Updated September 2024. For more information, visit: Mandatory training for schools For information on role-based training, visit: Your mandatory training |
Useful LinksWorking with Children Check (WWCC): Child protection - responding to and reporting students at risk of harm: Code of Conduct Policy: Fraud and Corruption Control: Anaphylaxis and allergy management procedures: ASCIA Action Plans How to give EpiPen® Private and secondary employment: Use of DefibrillatorOur school has a Philips Heartstart FRx defibrillator, and you can watch the demonstration video for use on the following YouTube videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slagY58op9k (1:20 min) Staff is welcome to see the school Business Manager in person, and he will show you how to use this defibrillator model (located in Block-A, Mail Room). Our school Defibrillator management plan 2024 is updated in the Emergency Management Plan. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)The department has changed EAP providers and expanded its services to better support staff wellbeing. Immediate support is available from the department’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Call TELUS Health 24/7 on 1800 951 198. For more information, please visit - Hazard ReportIf you find any hazard in school site, please use the following form to report First Aid OfficerMatt and Ericka are our school first aid officers. |
Health, Safety & Wellbeing IntroductionThe NSW DoE is committed to the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of employees, students, contractors, and all other visitors.
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Exits and Fire Extinguishers:
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Emergency Alarm Procedure:
* Lock perimeter doors and room doors. Remain in the area until the ‘Secure’signal (Three short bell). Evacuation Alarm and Procedure:
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