An orientation checklist helps to ensure that you systematically work through all the required elements of orientation training with your new employees.

It provides a useful reminder for you and your employees of training that has taken place, and training that is still outstanding.

You have a legal responsibility to provide a safe workplace for your employees.  Training in the use of equipment and health and safety matters is part of your obligation as an employer.

Creating a safe and healthy workplace is a basic part of the relationship between you and your employee.

Create an orientation checklist using this tool, or review your own orientation training.

Employee orientation should include:

• A Workplace Introduction e.g. work areas, other key people, key jobs
• Employment Conditions e.g. Entitlements, breaks, who to call when sick etc.
• Health and Safety e.g. safety signs, safe work practices, PPE issued and how to use
• Hazards e.g. where records are kept, who to report hazards to
• Emergencies e.g. fire extinguishers, evacuation procedure
• Incidents and injuries e.g. how to report an accident.

Make sure you have a checklist including the above so that you can review what orientation training that has taken place.