Health and Safety

The Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group is committed to ensuring a safe operating environment for staff, volunteers and contractors. OPBG demonstrates its commitment to health and safety by fostering a sensible and safe culture and aligning its policies and procedures with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. All staff, volunteers and contractors are required to undertake a health and safety compliance briefing prior to the commencement of OPBG activities.

OPBG H&S Policy and Procedures
OPBG H&S Plan Review Schedule
OPBG H&S Responsibilities

Appendix 01: Personal Details Form
Appendix 02a: Residential Landowner Occupier Access Consent Form
Appendix 02b: Rural Land Occupier Access Consent Form
Appendix 03: Hazard Identification Record
Appendix 04: Accident/Incident Report and Investigation Form
Appendix 05: Contractor Possum Trapping
Appendix 06: Contractor Possum Shooting
Appendix 07: Contractor Possum Poisoning
Appendix 08: Volunteer Bird Monitoring
Appendix 09: Volunteer Rodent Monitoring
Appendix 10: Volunteer Lizard and Invertebrate Monitoring

Appendix 11: Volunteer Vegetation Monitoring
Appendix 12: Volunteer Community Trapping
Appendix 13: Volunteer Possum Shooting
Appendix 14: Volunteer Possum Monitoring
Appendix 15: Backyard Biodiversity Project
Appendix 16: On-site Risk Assessment Form
Appendix 17: Track Clearing
Appendix 18: Vehicle Use
Appendix 19: Internal Field Audit Form
Appendix 20a: Night Shooting SOP
Appendix 20b: Record Card Template
Appendix 21: First Aid Kits: Maintenance and Supply Plan