2018-04-16 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   16 APRIL 2018




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                      16 APRIL 2018

       Volunteers are required to complete an Attendance and Risk Assessment form when on-site. The risk
       assessment is required under the WHS Act and provides an opportunity to pause and prepare for the
       tasks at the start of an activity. Risk assessments help identify hazards, the associated level of risk
       and action that can be taken to manage the risk. All incidents or near-misses should be recorded on
       the Incident Report form and the Volunteer Group Coordinator should notify Council by the next
       working day.
       A WHS folder is provided to each Volunteer Group Coordinator which consists of the following:
       e  Attendance and Risk Assessment form
       e  Workplace Injury and Incident Recording form
       e  Community Bushland Care Volunteer Registration form
       e  Emergency First Aid Tips
       e  Emergency Contacts List
       e  Record of Herbicide Application
       e  Code of Conduct.

       3.3.    Code of Conduct

       There are a number of legislated principles, together with Council’s corporate values, policies and
       guidelines that form the basis of Noosa Council's Code of Conduct. All Council employees,
       contractors and volunteers must be familiar with and follow both the spirit and content of the Code of
       Conduct.
       A copy of the Code of Conduct iswill be made available to each group and placed in theyour group
       folder. Copies of the code and mayalsecan be requested throughfrom Council_at any time.

       3.4     Blue Card (working with children check)
       Groups must comply with the Queensland legislation when working with children under 18 years.
       These requirements apply to volunteers undertaking Bushcare activities either on site, ata school or
       otherwise.
       othenwise—you- may need -to-apply fora _blue-card—Please consult with Council before planning any
       additional activities that include children under 18. Children under 18 attending working bees are
       required to be supervised by a parent/guardian or if through a school, a suitable number of teachers.
       A blue card is issued by the Queensland Government. A criminal history check is conducted to
       determine whether a person is considered eligible for a blue card. If a person is considered eligible
       they are issued a positive notice letter and a blue card.
       The blue card is free for volunteers and applications and relevant identification need to be completed
       through Council.
       For more information, go to the Queensland Government website|www.bluecard.glid.gov.au

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