Curtin’s 3 Checks for Safety is an initiative to identify the risks to yourself, your fellow students, your teachers, equipment, property, or environment and put effective controls in place.
Before commencing a task, it is important to stop and take five minutes to assess the hazards, risks, and potential harm. By doing this, you can identify risks before they become an incident or hazard.
The 3 Checks for Safety should be undertaken before starting a task OR during a task where conditions change.
The process involves conducting a real-time mental risk assessment to assess if there is a change in location, equipment, work methods and other relevant factors.
The 3 Checks for Safety involves three questions:
- Do I know how to do the job safely?
- Do I have the right equipment?
- Is my work area safe?
If you answer no to any of the above questions, STOP the job and reassess.
We encourage you to speak with your supervisor to come up with a solution together to complete the task safely if you answer no to any of the questions above.
For more information, please visit the Curtin Health and Safety website.
