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Activity 4 Case study 1

This scenario involves a Public School with a student enrolment of approximately 99. Recently a new family moved to the area, increasing the enrolment by 3. Schools which have an enrolment of more than 100 become entitled to a full time clerical officer with a computer system, i.e. a PC and a printer.

The Principal of the school only has one area where she can locate the new clerical officer and the computer. It is a small room that used to be the sick bay (see plan below).

While school funds are limited there may be some money available for some minor office renovation.

The school does have an OH&S Committee so the Principal asks that the committee members examine the proposed new office regarding its adherence to the OH&S Act. She also informs the committee that there is a table and an old office chair in the room, which she thinks will do for the time being.

The new staff member will be starting work at the commencement of the next term, in 8 weeks time. The computer and printer have already been delivered.

Your task as an OH&S representative is to:

consider all the facts before giving a recommendation to the Principal, outline all the facts and why they should be taken into consideration.
make recommendations to the Principal as to the set up of this new workstation in the new office.

Workstation setup

You should use the internet, text books or any pamphlets/leaflets you may have obtained to help you with this report.

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