Professional Experience Placement

During PEP SNM students are covered by The University of Tasmania’s Student Insurance program that provides public liability and personal accident cover while they are participating in clinical placements. Health care agencies also have obligations to students under the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995.  In the event that a student experiences accident or injury while on Professional Experience Placement the student must follow the incident/injury reporting procedures within the particular workplace and ensure the incident/injury has been reported as soon as practicable to the Placement Coordinator and Unit Coordinator.

The student must complete a University of Tasmania Online Incident Record.
The following procedure will then occur:

• The SNM Unit Coordinator will forward a copy to the SNM Professional Experience Placement Coordinator and SNM Safety Representative
• The SNM Safety Representative will investigate and make recommendations regarding suggested controls following the incident
• The SNM Safety Representative will forward the completed Incident Form to the SNM Responsible Officer
• The Responsible Officer will complete the section regarding actions to be taken and then forward this completed form to the UTAS OH&S unit.
• If medical treatment is required, costs incurred by students beyond that covered under the Medicare Scheme may be available through the student body – Tasmanian University Union (TUU). Please contact the TUU for further advice and guidance.