Safety and wellbeing information for students
Health and safety at UTS
UTS is committed to providing a safe and healthy study environment for all UTS students.
While at UTS as a student, you should be aware that you too have health and safety responsibilities.
You should know what to do:
In an emergency
Dial
- 6 from any internal phone, or
- 1800 249 559 from mobile phones (everyone who has a mobile phone on campus should add this number to their contacts).
You should be familiar with the UTS evacuation procedures. UTS: Facilities management provide details of the evacuation procedures, and the Escape from UTS video which shows how to evacuate UTS.
When an accident or incident happens
If you are involved in any accident or incident (including a near miss) at UTS it must be reported. Find out more about reporting an accident or incident at UTS.
If someone is injured, ensure that they receive first aid and/or medical treatment.
Students who injure themselves or damages their property while on UTS premises, or while undertaking voluntary work experience or going on site visits may be entitled to make a claim for UTS public liability insurances.
If you see a hazard or risk
Report it to:
- a UTS staff member, or
- UTS: Security.
Then something can be done to fix the problem.
Managing risks
UTS: Safety and wellbeing provides details of practical application of health and safety risk management at UTS for a variety of activities, and hazards. At a minimum, UTS students should be familiar with details on:
- computer comfort which includes how to setup your computer workstation, and some stretch exercises.
Your wellbeing
UTS: Student services provides lots of wellbeing information for UTS students.
In addition, a number of the University's staff health and wellbeing initiatives are also available to students.
