Roles and Responsibilities

Authority

In accordance with AS 3745 Emergency control organization and procedures for buildings, structures and workplace, during an emergency, instructions given by the Operational Emergency personnel, shall overrule normal management structure.

The purpose of these powers is to ensure that during an emergency situation, life safety takes precedent over asset protection and production matters.

Indemnity

The Emergency Planning Committee members and the Operational Emergency personnel shall be indemnified by the University against civil liability resulting from workplace emergency response assessment, education, training sessions, periodic exercises or emergency evacuation of a building where the personnel act in good faith and in the course of their emergency control duties.

The University of Adelaide

In accordance with the OHSW Act, 1986, the University of Adelaide has a duty:

To ensure so far as is reasonably practicable that while at work, persons are safe from injury and risks to health;
For providing for the safe and rapid evacuation of persons in the event of an emergency; and
For providing adequate training for the ECO and staff to ensure they are aware of their emergency and evacuation procedures, and their role

The Vice-Chancellor & President (Responsible Officer)

In accordance with the University's Emergency Management Policy the Vice-Chancellor & President is responsible for:

The establishment of the University's Emergency Management framework; and
The provision of adequate resources for the Emergency management framework to function effectively

The Vice-President (Services & Resources)

In accordance with the University's Emergency Management Policy the Vice-President (Services & Resources) is responsible for:

The convening of the Emergency Management Planning Group; and
The development of a University Emergency Management Plan
The monitoring and maintaining of the Emergency Management System
The reporting on the University's Emergency preparedness

Heads of Faculties/Divisions and Schools/Areas

In accordance with the University's Emergency Management Policy the Heads of Faculties/Divisions and School/Areas are responsible:

To ensure that sufficient staff are designated (and receive training) as Chief Wardens and/or Wardens, in any buildings occupied by personnel under their control
To ensure sufficient time is permitted to Emergency personnel to effectively carry out their responsibilities in ongoing maintenance and testing of their building's emergency procedures (including evacuation drills) and managing local emergencies
For the development and implementation of local "business recovery plans" to facilitate prompt resumption of school/area operations after any foreseeable emergency

Note: Where a building is shared by more than one School or Area or Faculty or Division, all relevant Heads are collectively responsible to ensure that the above requirements are observed.

Director, Infrastructure, Property and Technology

In accordance with the University's Emergency Management Policy the Manager, Infrastructure, Property and Technology is responsible:

For the University's building infrastructure and essential service provisions
For Management of the Emergency Management Contract
For the provision of training and support for the ECO network