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Risk (Pre-Control) Risk (Post-Control)

Activities General Description Aspects Impact Control Measure
ID Consequence Frequency Risk Level Consequence Frequency Risk Level ACTION/COMMENTS
All Activity Areas
Building Management UWS approach to energy
Use of energy for heating,
Resource Consumption / and Control System/Load consumption is ad hoc - recommend
1 cooling and lighting across Depletion of natural resources 4 5 A 4 5 A
Energy (electricity and gas use) Management Control an energy audit conducted by
all UWS activities
System in some places consultant
2 Local release of ozone depleting
Use of energy for heating,
Emissions / Air conditioning substances and other Air Conditioning A/C units still use CFCs - further
cooling and lighting across 4 5 A 4 5 A
units, gas etc contaminants (CO2 equivalent and Maintenance Schedules work required to quantify leaks
all UWS activities
Legionella)
3 Use of potable water Resource Consumption / Depletion of natural resources Water conserving Water audit required - no systematic
across all UWS wide Water 4 5 A devices in new 4 5 A plan currently in place - EMP to
activities projects/replacements address
4 Use of potable water in Release / Water Contamination (direct or indirect) Comprehensive cooling Non Compliant - cooling towers water
cooling towers of soil, groundwater and surface 4 4 A tower maintenance 3 4 B release requires Sydney Water
water schedules wastewater permit
5 General waste Waste Generation / General Use of landfill space or DRAFT Waste
Risk level reduced due to recycling
waste incineration resulting in management
4 5 A 3 3 B initiatives recently implemented - will
atmospheric releases procedure/Recycling
only improve if funding is granted
contracts

Management of Contractors, Lessees and Entities

6 Management of
contractors, lessees and
entities
7 Management of
contractors, lessees and
entities
As created by all UWS activities As created by all UWS activities SOME required to have
Procedures and EMS inductions
4 5 A WMS/ ISO certified/ 4 5 A
required
EMS and P in place
As created by all UWS activities Legal non-compliance SOME required to have
Procedures and EMS inductions
4 5 A WMS/ ISO certified/ 4 5 A
required
EMS and P in place

Buildings, Maintenance and Grounds

8 Use of materials for Resource Consumption / Depletion of natural resources
UWS Procurement Draft Architecture and Building
building, maintenance and Other Resources (building
2 5 B Procedure and Tender 2 5 B Services Policy and Manual to be
construction activities materials, hazardous
Board Policy finalised and approved
substances etc.)
9 Generation of dust, fumes Emission / To air of dust, fumes Change in local air quality
and particles during and particulate matter
Grounds and Written into contracts to only mow
maintenance, construction 2 4 C 1 4 C
Maintenance Contracts when required
and grounds activities

10 Use of plant and machinery Emission / noise Disturbance to local community Grounds and
1 5 C 1 5 C Noise rating on machinery
and fauna Maintenance Contracts
11 Regulated waste Waste Generation / Regulated Use of landfill space or Grounds staff only use Roundup
DRAFT Waste
(hazardous) Waste incineration resulting in 3 5 B 2 3 C Bioactive - biodegradable and frog
Management Procedure
atmospheric releases friendly
12 Asbestos waste (buildings Waste Generation / Asbestos Use of landfill space or
on site may contain Waste incineration resulting in Hazardous Materials
asbestos) atmospheric releases Register/Asbestos
3 4 B program/WMS for 2 3 C
removal/UWS Asbestos
Safety Procedures

13 Storage of chemicals and Leaks and Spills / hazardous & Contamination (direct or indirect) Emergency spill
hazardous materials toxic substances,paints, of soil, groundwater and surface response procedure TO
solvents, pesticides, fertilisers water 5 2 B DO/Asbestos 2 2 C
etc. program/Code of
Practice

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Activities General Description
ID
14 Spillage of fuels or other
solvents and paints,
including from vehicles on
access roads and car
parks/ Spillage and use of
fertilisers and other
chemicals
15 Wash down of plant,
machinery and equipment
16 Grounds clearance
17 Delivery of materials
Aspects Impact Control Measure
Consequence Frequency Risk Level Consequence Frequency Risk Level ACTION/COMMENTS
Release / Hydrocarbons into the Contamination (direct or indirect)
Environment /Run-off of of soil, groundwater and surface
fertilisers and other materials water Emergency spill
Spill Kits to be supplied to CWF
3 4 B response procedure TO 2 3 C
grounds vehicles -$
DO
Release / Wash down water Contamination (direct or indirect)
Emergency spill
including concrete washout of soil, groundwater and surface
3 4 B response procedure / 2 2 C
water
Fleet washed off campus
Vegetation Clearance / general Disturbance/destruction of flora Designated areas -
1 5 C 1 2 D
grounds maintenance and fauna natural bushlands
Resource Consumption / fuel Depletion of natural resources
use 2 5 B Electric vehicles x 2 2 5 B

18 Construction and Runoff / of sediment Contamination (direct or indirect)

refurbishment of buildings of soil, groundwater and surface 3 4 B Contract Documents 2 3 C
water
19 Construction and Construction and Aesthetic impact and visual Master Plans in
2 5 B 2 3 C
refurbishment of buildingsrefurbishment intrusion development
20 Construction and Construction and Legal non-compliance
refurbishment of buildingsrefurbishment / compliance 5 2 B QA 2 1 D
with consent
21 Resource consumption / Depletion of natural resources
Maintenance of gas supply maintenance of leaks Gas Boiler / A/C Check in contracts that appropriate
4 2 C 3 2 C
infrastructure/ energy Maintenance Schedules codes are referred to.
supply infrastructure

Office and General Teaching Areas

22 Use of office stationery, IT Resource Consumption Depletion of natural resources and
Purchasing procedure/ IT Recycled paper NOT currently used -
consumables (paper, stationery, IT other impacts relating to life-cycle
2 5 B equipment Disposal 2 5 B also paper audit to be conducted
consumables and IT hardware analysis of products
Policy refer draft EMPs
etc.)
23 Delivery of materials, Emission / Greenhouse gas Change in local air quality
transport to and from the emissions (car use, fuel use etc)
site by staff and students, 2 5 B Electric vehicles 2 5 B
and inter-campus/on-site
travel
24 Use of lighting (outside and Emission / light Nuisance issues and disturbance Dictated by Community Prevention
inside) to fauna 1 5 C CPTED program 1 5 C Through Enviornmental Design
Program
25 Use of office /lecture Waste Generation / sewage Compliance with Trade Waste
2 5 B Appropriate permits 2 5 B
theatre amenities Permit
26 Transport to and from the Leaks and Spills / car use Contamination (direct or indirect)
emergency spill
site by staff and students within car park areas of soil, groundwater and surface 1 5 C 1 4 C
response procedure
water
27 Transport to and from the Resource Consumption / fuel Depletion of natural resources
site by staff and students, use UWS Shuttle bus service
and delivery of materials 2 5 B at Penrith/ other services 1 4 C
State Govt

Kitchen/Catering facilities
28 Use of gas Leaks and Spills / fuel Change in local air quality
4 3 B Gas rental
29 Use of extractor fans in Emission / To air of Change in local air quality
1 4 C Maintenance contract 1 4 C
kitchens smoke/odours
30 General waste (including Waste Generation / General Use of landfill space or
DRAFT Waste
packaging waste) waste incineration resulting in 2 4 C 2 4 C
Management Procedure
atmospheric releases

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Activities General Description Aspects Impact Control Measure
ID Consequence Frequency Risk Level Consequence Frequency Risk Level ACTION/COMMENTS
31 Production of waste Waste Generation / Industrial Use of landfill space or
Kitchen oil recycled off
(including chemical and oil and hazardous waste (oils, incineration resulting in 3 4 B 2 3 C
site by contractor
related waste) chemicals etc.) atmospheric releases
32 Biodegradable kitchen Waste Generation / Composting (+ve impact)
waste Biodegradable waste NIL COMPOSTING:
3 1 E 2 4 C
included in general waste

33 Storage and use of
cleaning materials and
kitchen oils
34 Production of waste water
from kitchen and amenities
35 Delivery of materials
36 Delivery of materials
Leaks and Spills / (cleaning Contamination (direct or indirect)
No SOPS - OH&S
materials and oils etc.) of soil, groundwater and surface 2 4 C 2 4 C
committee just formed
water
Waste Generation / Depletion of natural resources and Grease
biodegradable waste energy use 2 4 C traps/dishwashers AAA 2 4 C
ratd
Resource Consumption / fuel Depletion of natural resources Electric vehicles x 1 for
2 4 C 1 5 C
use stores at Kingswood
Emission / Greenhouse gas Change in local air quality
Electric vehicles x 1 for
emissions (car use, fuel use etc) 2 4 C 2 5 B
stores at Kingswood

Laboratories
37 Use of materials for Resource Consumption / Depletion of natural resources Experiments/pracs
research activities (food Other Resources (including conducted at a micro-
1 5 C 1 5 C
and cleaning materials) hazardous and toxic materials) level - inductions and
SOPS
38 Use of extraction units Emission / To air of dust, fumes Change in local air quality
Fume Cupboards not all compliant -
(volatile organics) and
Comprehensive Fume CWF and OHS issue to be
particulate matter
4 5 A Cupboard Maintenance 3 3 B invesitgated but from an
Contract environmental perspecitve risk is
reduced by maintenance schedules
39 Production of waste Waste Generation / Industrial Use of landfill space or UWS OHS Draft
(including chemical and and hazardous waste (filters, incineration resulting in Laboratory Safety
OHS/R&A Action Plan in place as
hazardous waste) chemicals etc.) atmospheric releases Guidelines/UWS
3 5 B 2 4 C result of EMS report - consequnetly
Hazardous Substances
reduces risk
and Dangerous Goods
Procedures
40 Production of clinical waste Waste Generation / Clinical Incineration resulting in Stericorp clinical waste
Waste atmospheric releases 2 5 B contractors at all 2 4 C
campuses
41 Storage and use of Leaks and Spills / (Hazardous Contamination (direct or indirect) UWS OHS Draft
laboratory supplies (acids, and toxic materials etc.) of soil, groundwater and surface Laboratory Safety
alkalis and hazardous water Guidelines/UWS OHS/R&A Action Plan in place
3 3 B 3 3 B
chemicals) Hazardous Substances consequently reduces risk
and Dangerous Goods
Procedures
42 Storage and use of radio- Emissions / To air from Local release of radiation UWS OHS Draft
isotopes radioactive isotopes Laboratory Safety
Guidelines/UWS Low level radioisotopes only at
4 2 C 3 1 D
Hazardous Substances Campbelltown and Parramatta
and Dangerous Goods
Procedures
43 Storage and use of fuels Emissions/ Leaks and Spills Change in local air quality
OHS Draft Laboratory
and gases (e.g. LPG, gas 2 4 C 2 3 C
Safety Guidelines
cylinders)
44 Transportation to and from Resource Consumption / fuel Depletion of natural resources
Contracted
field trips, delivery of use
2 5 B buses/student 1 4 C
materials
transport/store vehicles
45 Transportation to and from Emission / Greenhouse gas Change in local air quality
Contracted
field trips, delivery of emissions (car use, fuel use etc)
2 5 B buses/student 1 4 C
materials
transport/store vehicles

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Activities General Description Aspects Impact Control Measure
ID Consequence Frequency Risk Level Consequence Frequency Risk Level ACTION/COMMENTS

Agricultural and Horticultural Activities

46 Use of materials to Resource Consumption / Depletion of natural resources UWS Farm Safety
enhance/enable crop and (pesticides, fertilisers, seed, Guidelines/Workcover
livestock growth feed etc.) Code of Practice/UWS
2 5 B Guidelines for the 2 3 C
Storage and Handling of
Fertilisers and Fertiliser
Blends
47 Use of plant and machinery Emission / To air of dust, fumes Change in local air quality Work practices -
and particulate matter cultivating in optimum
2 5 B 1 4 C
conditions and regular
servicing on machinery
48 Use of plant and machinery Emission / Greenhouse gas Change in local air quality
Work practices - on an
emissions (car use, fuel use etc) 2 5 B 1 5 C
as needs basis
49 Use of water for farming Runoff / to surface and Depletion of natural resources Hawkesbury Water
1 5 C 1 5 C Use of potable water low
activities and amenities groundwater Reuse Scheme / EMP
50 Use of water for farming Resource consumption / water Contamination (direct or indirect)
Hawkesbury Water
activities and amenities of soil, groundwater and surface 3 5 B 2 3 C HWRS monitoring in place
Reuse Scheme / EMP
water by salinity
51 Wash down of plant, Release / Wash down water Contamination (direct or indirect)
HWRS water only wash
machinery and equipment including chemicals of soil, groundwater and surface 2 5 B 2 3 C Wash downs of pesticides etc?
downs
water
52 Transport of crops and Transportation / (consumption Depletion of natural resources
1 4 C By UWS vehicles 1 4 C
animals for sale of energy)
53 Application of fertilisers and Emission / To air of dust, fumes Change in local air quality Workcover Code of
pesticides and ploughing (from spraying pesticides etc) Practice/UWS
fields etc. and particulate matter Guidelines for the
Storage and Handling of
2 4 C Fertilisers and Fertiliser 2 4 C
Blends /UWS Hazardous
Substances and
Dangerous Goods
Procedures
54 Application of fertilisers and Runoff / to surface and Decline in surface and
pesticides etc. groundwater groundwater quality Workcover Code of
Practice/UWS
Guidelines for the
Storage and Handling of
2 4 C Fertilisers and Fertiliser 2 4 C
Blends /UWS Hazardous
Substances and
Dangerous Goods
Procedures

55 Storage and use of fuel and Leaks and Spills / (oil and fuel, Contamination (direct or indirect)
Workcover Code of
other chemicals fertilisers and pesticides etc.) of soil, groundwater and surface
Practices/UWS
water
Guidelines for the
Storage and Handling of
Fertilisers and Fertiliser
Pesticide/fertiliser storage not
2 5 B Blends /Hazardous 3 5 B
adequate - needs $
substances and
Dangerous Goods
Procedures/ Draft UWS
Emergency spill
response procedure
56 Storage of fodder and Emission / Explosion caused by Change in local air quality
UWS Farm Safety
materials leading to fire or combustion 3 2 C 3 2 C Stored under cover and locked
Guidelines
spontaneous combustion

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Activities General Description Aspects Impact Control Measure
ID Consequence Frequency Risk Level Consequence Frequency Risk Level ACTION/COMMENTS
57 Production of waste Waste Generation / General Use of landfill space or
(containers (pesticides etc) waste (inert and solid) incineration resulting in Workcover Code of
& other non-chemical and atmospheric releases Practice / UWS
some biosolids)) Guidelines for the
Staffing shortages at Hort. No one to
2 5 B Storage and Handling of 2 5 B
handle this aspect.
Fertilisers and Fertiliser
Blends / DRAFT Waste
Management Procedure

58 Production of waste Waste Generation / Industrial Use of landfill space or

DRAFT Waste
(including chemical and and hazardous waste (filters, incineration resulting in 1 5 C 1 5 C As above
Management Procedure
clinical waste) chemicals etc.) atmospheric releases
59 Undertaking general Land use / including non- Destruction/ Disturbance of ENDANGERED CUMBERLAND
farming activities cultivated land threatened flora PLAIN vegetation :Fencing to be
NSW Threatened
(ploughing, excavation etc.) examined / in a position to apply for
Species Conservation
1 5 C 1 5 C external funding once site
Act 1995 /EPBC
assessment completed /
ACT/Fenced off areas
management group formed/ voluntary
bush regeneration 2006
60 General farming activities Emission / Noise Disturbance to local community
UWS Farm Safety
(use of plant and 1 5 C 1 5 C
Guidleines
machinery etc.)
61 General farming activities Runoff / of sediment Contamination (direct or indirect)
Not able to monitor - At Hort. No instrumentation - depend
(use of plant and of soil, groundwater and surface 2 5 B 1 5 C
however none observed on HWRS monitoring ascheme
machinery etc.) water
62 General farming activities Disturbance of natural flora Distribution and promotion of
(movement of livestock, and fauna weeds, exotic species, vermin and General farming activities now leased
storage of fodder and grain, pests 4 5 A REDUNDANT out in high risk areas (Yarramundi
distribution of organics, and Clarence Paddocks)
etc.)
63 Disposal of carcasses Waste Generation / Burial of Contamination (direct or indirect) Venison sold/Offal taken
Burial pit in Yarramundi paddocks -
wastes of soil, groundwater and surface 2 3 C to Bushes Pet Foods - 1 3 D
access?
water Burial Pit

Water Management and Reuse

64 Water Treatment Plant Refer to aspects register Refer to aspects register within
within EMP EMP HWRS EMPS,SOPS, Water now teritary treated NOT
4 4 A 2 3 C
OHS committee secondary

65 Maintenance of water Resource consumption / Depletion of natural resources

supply infrastructure
66 Extraction of groundwater
and surface water
67 Research and field works
within protected sites
(including water bodies and
wetlands)
68 Irrigation of lawns, fields
and agricultural areas
3 4 B Maintenance Schedules 3 3 B
maintenance of leaks
Resource consumption / use Depletion of natural resources
2 3 C Stormwater reticulation 3 3 B
of groundwater supply
Disturbance of natural Decline in conditions of water
environment bodies and associated ecology
2 4 C Buffer Zones 1 3 D
Emission / Contaminated water Contamination (direct or indirect) Comprehensive Water
of soil, groundwater and surface Quality Monitoring
3 5 B 2 3 C
water Program/ Soil Monitoring
Program

Positive Impacts
71 Green waste Waste Generation /Green Composting (+ve impact)
Waste DRAFT Waste
Gorunds and Landscape 3 5 B
Management Procedure

72 Recycling and re-use of Waste Generation / Reduction in raw materials (+ve

Waste management
Buildings equipment and other Recycling/Re-use waste impact) 4 5 A
procedure/Contracts
materials
73 Surface water management Emission / Release of water Reduction of sedimentation and
HWRS 2 4 C
and storage and sediments to environment control of flooding (+ve)

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Activities General Description Aspects Impact Control Measure
ID Consequence Frequency Risk Level Consequence Frequency Risk Level ACTION/COMMENTS
74 Distrubance/Improvement / Hawkesbury Water
HWRS Surface water management Natural flora and fauna Improvement of ecology by 4 5 A Recycling Scheme -
and storage creation of habitat (+ve) wetlands
75 Water harvesting Resource consumption / EMP - to identify and
conservation (+ve) monitor reductions in the
2 4 C
Conservation of potable water use of potable water and
HWRS supply (+ve) thus cost savings
76 Office and General Recycling and re-use of Waste Generation / Reduction in raw materials (+ve Waste management
Teaching areas equipment and other goods Recycling/Re-use waste (paper impact) 3 5 B procedure/Recycling
etc) contracts

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