Resources
Legislation, codes of practice, standards and guidance
- Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)(opens in a new window)
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic)(opens in a new window)
Guidance and resources
- Mandatory and Priority Training Planner (staff login required)(opens in a new window) – provides school leaders with a list of all mandatory and priority learning requirements for school-based staff
- Health and safety training and short course guide (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – provides a list of training and providers available to schools. Please note that the list provided is neither exhaustive nor is it a department approved providers list
- Graduate teacher induction guide(opens in a new window) – while this guide is aimed at recent graduates, the information and advice can also apply to any teacher who is new to a school
- Useful health, safety and wellbeing contacts for schools
Templates and forms
- OHS induction checklist for school staff (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – a template for schools to use to ensure that all employees are inducted into the workplace at the commencement of employment. Induction checklists can be digitally created or uploaded and maintained in eduSafe Plus(opens in a new window) (guidance available at Managing OHS inductions(opens in a new window))
- OHS induction checklist for casual relief teachers (agency employed) (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – a template that a principal or their delegate can use to ensure that all agency CRTs are inducted into the workplace at the commencement of employment. Induction checklists can be digitally created or uploaded and maintained in eduSafe Plus(opens in a new window) (guidance available at Managing OHS inductions(opens in a new window))
- Casual relief teachers OHS induction handbook (DOCX)(opens in a new window) – a template to assist in providing guidance on school specific and department OHS requirements
- OHS training register (XLSX)(opens in a new window) – helps to identify and schedule OHS training for each individual employee to assist in closing competency gaps
- Google sheets version of the OHS training register(opens in a new window) – to utilise this template ensure a copy has been saved to the school's local Google Drive, prior to editing. Note: If schools are using their own tenancies of Google Workspace for Education, they are encouraged to ensure they have undertaken a privacy impact assessment (PIA). Download a partially populated PIA(opens in a new window). Schools using the departmentally provided tenancy of Google do not need to do this. Always take care to ensure that school documents are locked down so that only relevant personnel can access them
- OHS activities calendar (XLSX)(opens in a new window) – to help with planning induction and training
‘Foundations for success – managing OHS inductions and training at school’ – August 2025
In August 2025, webinars were held to support the implementation of the updated OHS Induction and Training, Contractor OHS Management and Volunteer OHS Management policies. The webinars covered induction requirements for staff (including casual relief teachers), contractors and volunteers and the associated resources, processes where contractors are engaged through the Victorian School Building Authority, required documentation when engaging contractors and volunteers, and the use of eduSafe Plus and AIMS to retain documentation.
Access the recording and slides below:
- Watch the Foundations for success – managing OHS inductions and training at school webinar recording on Vimeo(opens in a new window)
- Foundations for success – managing OHS inductions and training at school’ (PPTX) - webinar presentation slides, including Frequently Asked Questions.
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