Small Museums WHS & Risk Toolkit
Overview
In entering into the Enforceable Undertaking (EU), Queensland Museum committed to engaging with stakeholders to develop a practical WHS and Risk Toolkit for small museums and collecting institutions. Queensland Museum will continue consulting across the museum industry, government agencies, potential beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders as part of this process.
This toolkit has been developed for community museums that collect and display naturally occurring or culturally significant items. The package contains an overview of WHS legislation in Australia, a fully customisable template for developing a WHS Manual, along with example forms and registers to manage WHS in a museum, ensure accurate recordkeeping, and monitor processes. Museum WHS can encompass a wide range of WHS topics, including managing hazardous material and performing activities that involve significant risk. Users of this toolkit are invited to edit and change the WHS manual and templates to suit the particular hazards and risks present in their museum.
Please note that, while this toolkit is designed to assist in the setup of appropriate WHS methods and processes, it should be used in conjunction with WHS legislation in your state or territory. It does not replace or take precedence over information and advice provided by WHS regulators regarding work health and safety or fire safety.
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