It is important at the purchasing stage to identify potential occupational health and safety risks associated with the purchase, hire, lease or receipt of goods. 

For items or services which could have an OHS implication, an OHS Purchasing Checklist should be completed. The OHS checklist can be completed by any school employee in consultation with the Health and Safety Representative, and approved by the principal or their delegate. 

If further controls are required, a Risk Assessment must be completed. For goods that require training for safe use (for example, wood or metal work plant and equipment, agricultural equipment and so on) a Safe Work Procedure must be developed. 

For example Safe Work Procedures, visit: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/safetyhw/Pages/plantequipriskmgt.aspx