1.3 RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with the OH&S legislation of all Australian States and Territories, employee have certain responsibilities with regards to their own safety and health of others.

1.3.1 EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Master Plumbers Apprentices Limited shall, where it has some level of control or where practicable, provide and maintain a working environment in which its employees are not exposed to hazards. This includes:-

• Providing and maintaining workplaces, plant and systems of work that, so far as is practicable, its employees are not exposed to hazards.
• Provide information, instruction and training, and supervision of employees as is necessary to enable them to work in a safe manner.
• Consult with employees and/or health & safety representatives regarding OH&S at the work place.
• Provide appropriate personal protective equipment where the hazard cannot be removed.
• Ensure that where practicable, the handling of plant and equipment, and hazardous materials is carried out in a manner that employees and others are not exposed to hazards.

1.3.2 EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITES
To work with due care and consideration to safeguard their own health and safety of others.

To comply with all safe working practices and procedures set in place by Master Plumbers Apprentices Limited or our clients.

To report any potential hazards identified in the workplace or any mishaps, incidents or injuries that may occur during the course of work.

To follow all instructions issued to protect their health and safety and the health and safety of others.

To attend, when directed, any course of training or instruction related to Health & Safety.

To use any equipment that is issued for personal protection and to ensure that it is maintained in proper order.

To co-operate with any rehabilitation program that is arranged to assist recovery from injury for themselves or for fellow employees.

No person shall willfully, recklessly or intentionally interfere with or damage anything that is provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare nor willfully place at risk the health and safety of any person at their workplace.