Safety and Health Policy
The purpose of this policy is to endeavour to maintain a safe and accident free environment. Q College is concerned with the health, safety and the security of Students, Instructors, Staff, and Visitors on college property as well as the prevention of inefficient operation and damage to property and equipment.
A copy of the Safety and Health Policy is available in the employee handbook given to each employee upon hiring and in the student handbook which is given and reviewed upon acceptance into the college. A copy is also available in the college administration office at all times.
This Safety and Health Policy applies to all students and those employed or contracted to Q College, regardless of their position.
Procedure and Implementation
The Safety Committee will meet at least once a month to evaluate all areas of safety and make recommendations to the Administration Staff. The Administration Staff will ensure these recommendations are implemented or passed on to the President for further approval.
The Safety Committee will be responsible for maintaining an effective accident prevention effort on and within the college property. They must also ensure that all accidents are reported to Administration on the same day of the occurrence and clearly documented.
An “Incident/Accident Form” (Incident/Accident form) must be filled out even if medical treatment is not required. This will be placed in the injured persons file for future reference.
Administration is responsible for security of the college. The Safety Committee is responsible for first aid and maintenance of any first aid or safety equipment.
Q College encourages security awareness. Instructors, particularly those teaching evening classes or students attending evening classes are actively encouraged to use a "buddy system". Students are advised to walk with a friend or, if possible, travel in groups to parked cars or to other locations, or get a ride to their vehicle if they are parked away from others.
Please report all security incidents to Administration.
Classroom and Building Safety Procedure
If a student is disruptive and not following reasonable instruction from the Instructor, the student can be asked to leave the class and not return until the next class. The student would then make an appointment to meet with the Instructor, or to meet with the Instructor and Administration and/or President. Any special circumstance should be made clear to the student by the Instructor or with the assistance of staff (i.e. if the Instructor feels that the situation warrants the student leaving the campus, this should be stated.)
Q College is committed to the prevention of violence and the promotion of a violence-free environment. Any act of violence or threatening behavior against employees or other students, is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. It is essential that everyone on Q College premises familiarize themselves with the evacuation placard posted in each classroom.
In the event of an earthquake all persons are encouraged to take cover under their desks until the event is over; in the event of a fire or any other disaster, students and staff are required to evacuate the buildings and assemble in the parking lot to the southwest corner of the mall where a head count will occur. Any discrepancies shall be reported to first responders. No one shall re-enter Q College premises until deemed safe by appropriate authorities.
