Work Placement students are not workers. As such their insurances are covered by the school system.

Students are unpaid and inducted to industry OHS practices before being placed with you.

Naturally you should conduct your own OHS safety induction whenever someone new, student or worker, commences on your site.

The link below is to the NSW Department of Education and contains helpful and important tips of student safety.

www.ezwp.det.nsw.edu.au