Workplace Induction Checklist

FORM

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Workplace induction checklist

Employee details

Employee name: :---- | :---- Employee position: Employee’s start date: Supervisor’s name:

Explain your company:

☐ the structure

☐ the type of work

Introduce your key people and their roles:

☐ manager/owner

☐ supervisor

☐ co‑workers

☐ health and safety representative (if applicable)

Explain their employment conditions:

☐ job description and responsibilities

☐ leave entitlements

☐ notification of sick leave or absences

☐ out-of-hours enquiries and emergency procedures

☐ time recording procedures

☐ work times and meal breaks

Explain their pay:

☐ name of award or agreement (if relevant) and award conditions

☐ pay arrangements

☐ rates of pay and allowances

☐ superannuation

☐ taxation and any other deductions (including completing the required forms)

☐ union membership

Show your work environment:

☐ car parking

☐ eating facilities

☐ locker and change rooms

☐ phone calls and message collecting system

☐ wash and toilet facilities

☐ workstation, tools, machinery and equipment used for job

Explain your workplace health and safety administration:

☐ roles and responsibilities, including:

☐ employer duty of care

☐ worker responsibilities

☐ workplace commitment to safety

☐ outcome for failure to comply with safety directions/procedures

☐ consultative and communication processes, including

☐ how to raise issues and receive feedback

☐ times and purpose of safety/staff toolbox meetings

☐ incident reporting procedures, including:

☐ necessity of reporting hazards, near misses and incidents

☐ where to find reporting forms

☐ reporting broken or damaged equipment

☐ workers compensation claims process and rehabilitation, including:

☐ reporting injuries

☐ obtaining work capacity certificate

☐ suitable duties program

☐ support and communication with employer throughout process

Explain your policies and procedures on:

☐ code of conduct

☐ EEO, discrimination, bullying and harassment

☐ alcohol and other drugs

☐ performance, counselling and discipline

☐ Workplace health and safety

Tick all that apply and list others below:

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Show your workplace health and safety environment:

☐ information on workplace hazards and controls

Safe work procedures (SWPs, JSAs, etc.) – e.g., using machinery, receiving stock. List all that apply:

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Safe Work Method Statements (SWMSs)

for high-risk construction work only, e.g., work at heights. List all that apply:

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☐ emergency procedures for fires, bomb threats, floods, etc.

☐ fire extinguishers, exits, evacuation assembly area

☐ first aid facilities such as the kit and room

☐ safe use and storage of hazardous substances, including:

☐ how to read a safety data sheet

☐ location of safety data sheets and register

☐ emergency procedures, e.g., eye wash locations

☐ safe use and storage of personal protective equipment (PPE), including:

☐ when and how to use PPE

☐ how to clean, maintain and store PPE

☐ report damaged PPE

Explain your training:

☐ first aid, fire safety and emergency procedures training

☐ hazard‑specific training (e.g. working at height, hazardous substances)

☐ on the job training in safe work procedures (e.g. when and how to use mechanical aids)

☐ job‑specific training

Explain your security:

☐ cash

☐ for each worker and for their personal belongings

☐ procedures for the workplace buildings

Conduct a follow-up review:

☐ answer and ask questions

☐ repeat any training required or provide additional training if needed

☐ review work practices and procedures with the worker

Comments/follow-up action

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Induction acknowledgement

Conducted by: :---- | :---- | :---- | :---- Signature: | | Date: Employee signature: | | Date:

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