Faculty organisational structure
The Faculty of Science 'Environment Health and Safety' system encompasses eleven departmental units - the nine budget departments (Botany, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Genetics, Information Systems, Mathematics and Statistics, Optometry and Vision Sciences, Physics, Zoology), the Biology Teaching Laboratory, Bio 21 Institute and the Faculty Office. Overall responsibility for EHS system in the Faculty lies with the Dean of Science. The system is managed by the Faculty of Science 'EHS Committee', which is responsible for the "Faculty EHS Management Plan" and reports to the Dean via the Finance and Facilities Committee.
Day to day management of EHS in the departmental units is devolved to those units, where the responsibility rests with the Heads of Department and the Faculty General Manager. Departmental EHS systems are constructed according to a common faculty EHS Management framework, with appropriately appointed local committees and EHS personnel reporting to the respective Head of Department. Departmental EHS issues are reported either directly to the Dean or through the Faculty EHS Committee.
The Faculty and Department EHS systems operate within the University EHS policy and regulations, and all procedures, documents and records comply with the University EHS Manual and procedures of the Risk Management Office.
