Policy, Plans and Procedures
The policies, procedures and plans outlined below have been outlined below as they directly relate to the services and systems used by the property services team.
To accompany these documents we have included the relevant state Australian/State regulations and legislation.
These document still apply to all Southern Cross University campuses and work units.
If any links display an error or you are unable to locate the policy, procedure or plan you were requiring, please email propertyservices@scu.edu.au.
Relevant Legislation & Best Practice
Safe Work Procedures
Below is a list of the tasks and equipment used in Property Services and how these can be achieved safely. For more information about Property Services safe working procedures (SWP), risk assessments (RA) or safe work method statements (SWMS); please contact the team.
Chemical, Waste and Water Procedures:
- Bathroom Changeroom Maintenance
- Clearing Sewer and Waste Blockages
- Cleaning Gutters
- Diesel Transfer Unit
- Repairing Automatic Hot Water Units
- Using Chemicals
Electrical Procedures:
Manual Work Procedures:
General Work Procedures:
Grounds Work Procedures:
- Cleaning Ride On Mower
- Pulling Logs
- Working in the Nursery
- Irrigating Sports Oval
- Using Sports Field Pump
- Using Spray Tanks on Quads
- Vehicle Recovery
Mechanical Work Procedures:
- Maintenance of Split System Units
- Disconnecting Split Systems
- Duct Repairs
- Install Toilet Exhaust Fan
- Refrigerant Leak
- Refrigerant Transport and Storage
- Working with Refrigerants
Operating Equipment Procedures:
Operating Equipment Procedures:
- Operating Forklift
- Operating Front End Loader
- Operating Angle Grinder
- Operating Kanga Loader
- Operating Leaf Blower
- Operating Line Marker
- Operating Nail Gun
- Operating Pallet Jack
- Operating Quad Bike
- Operating Radial Arm Saw
- Operating Ride On Mower
- Operating Rotary Lawn Mowers
- Operating Tractor with Slasher
- Operating Welders
- Operating Table Saw & Surface Planer
- Using Trailers
- Using Generators
- Using Knapsack
- Using Water Trailer
- Operating Air Gun
- Operating Angle & Bench Grinder
- Operating Electric Pressure Cleaner
- Operating Engine Lift
- Operating Extended Pole Pruner
- Operating Hedge Trimmer
- Inspecting Fall-Arrest Equipment
- Construct & Use Mobile Scaffolding