Men s Shed Resource List February 2017 Manuals, Policies, Procedures, Templates, External Publications, Information Sheets, Templates, Plan of Management, Research, Sample Documents The AMSA website, www.mensshed.org, has a wide range of resources that members are encouraged to utilize. You can download or, if required, modify to suit your Men s Shed requirements. How to access the Resources: Log-on to the Members Section and then click on the Shed Resources icon Category 1. MANUALS Manuals Description The AMSA Members Handbook 2015 National Shed Development Programme (NSDP) Nov 2016 Planning a Men s Shed Gathering Nov 2016 Appendice 1: Promotional material Appendice 2: Men s Shed Invitation List Appendice 3: Fuel Card Subsidy Request A Guide to the AMSA Website 2016 The Spanner in the Works? Screening programme Feb 2016 Work for the Dole Programme Spanner in the Works? Website User Guide Jan 2016 Test and Tag in Men s Sheds Manual Feb 2016 1. Test & Tag Australian Guidelines & Standards 2016 2. Test & Tag Test Intervals extract from AS 3760 3. Test & Tag Test Intervals Class of Work 4. Test & Tag Technical Information 5. Test & Tag Electrical Equipment Register 2016 6. Electricity Hazard in the Men s Shed Men s Sheds and the GST Dec 2016 ABN & DGR Manual Dec 2016 Strategic & Business Planning Manual 2016 Men s Shed Insurance Manual 2015 Working with Children & Vulnerable People Manual Dec 2016 The Indigenous Men s Health booklet 1 P a g e
Fundraising Manual Dec 2016 Membership Committee Position Descriptions Manual Dec 2016 Men s Shed General Grants Manual Dec 2016 Complete Men s Shed Health & Safety Manual 2016 Men s Shed Project Ideas Dec 2016 Dementia in Men s Sheds 2015 Indigenous Men in Men s Sheds The Sponsorship Manual Dec 2016 2. POLICIES & PROCEDURES Management & Planning Financial Management Membership Management Working with External Agencies Policy Statement on Donation of Equipment and Pricing Projects Oct 2016 Men s Shed Succession Planning Policy Statement Feb 2016 Men s Shed Marketing 2016 Strategic Business Planning in the Men s Shed Policy Dec 2016 Men s Shed Risk Management Policy December 2016 Privacy in the Men s Shed Policy December 2016 Monitoring & Evaluation in the Men s Shed December 2016 Reporting & Accountability in the Men s Shed December 2016 Men s Shed Maintenance Procedures December 2016 Men s Shed Complaints & Grievance Policy December 2016 Men s Shed Project Evaluation Policy December 2016 Crisis Response in the Men s Shed Dec 2016 Conducting Efficient Meetings in the Men s Shed December 2016 Good Governance in the Men s Shed December 2016 Management Committee Code of Conduct Stocktaking December 2016 Financial Management inc. Delegations and Petty Cash December 2016 Authority to Write Cheques December 2016 Reimbursement of Expenses December 2016 Men s Shed Budgeting December 2016 Fraud Risk Management December 2016 Men s Sheds and the GST Men s Shed Code of Conduct December 2016 Working with People with a Disability December 2016 Pastoral Care & Welfare December 2016 Member Induction Health & Safety December 2016 New Member Induction Handbook December 2016 New Men s Shed Membership Checklist Dec 2016 Acceptable Use of Internet December 2016 Harassment December 2016 Induction Policy December 2016 Drugs & Alcohol December 2016 Equal Opportunity & Discrimination December 2016 Members Undertaking Private Projects Nov 2016 Working with External Agencies Protocols June 2015 New Men s Shed Membership Checklist Dec 2016 Sample MOU with External Agency WfD Dec 2016 Sample MOU with External Agency Dec 2016 2 P a g e
Risk Management & Men s Shed Health & Safety Complete Men s Shed Health & Safety Manual x 66 pages 1. Table of Contents 2. New Member Induction Package (6 pages) 3. Men s Shed Health & Hygiene Policy 4. Health & Hygiene Procedures 5. Risk Management Policy 6. Working with Children 7. Working with People with a Disability 8. Men s Shed Safety Policy 9. Men s Shed Safety Procedures 10. Incident and Near Miss- Recording & Reporting 11. General Safety Rules 12. Safe Use of Specific Equipment Appendix 1. Grievance Policy & Procedures Appendix 2. New Shed Typical Start up Equipment & Tool List Appendicx 3. Risk Assessment Sheet Appendix 3a. Risk Analysis Thinking Prompts Appendix 4. Sample Material Safety Data Sheet Appendix 5. AMSA Recommended Men s Health & Safety Audit Quarterly Checklist Appendix 6. Safety Signage Appendix 7. First Aid Register Working with Children (Shed based policy) Dec 2016 Working with Children - AMSA Policy Statement Dec 2016 Working with People with a Disability- AMSA Policy Statement Dec 2016 Working with Children Working with People with a Disability Communication Men s Shed Communication Policy Dec 2016 3. HEALTH Health Be Active for Your Mental Health MHCA Mental Health & Coronary Heart Disease MHCA Anxiety & Depression beyondblue Guide to Anxiety beyondblue Guide to Depression beyondblue What are my Options? beyondblue NMHP Action Males can Take 2010 Ageing Well Guide SANE Australia Engaging Men in the Health System Aust Health Review 2007 Health After the Workplace Anthony Brown Social Determinants in Men s Health Policy WHO Capacity Building in Indigenous Men s Sheds Mibbinbah Indigenous Men's Space Pilot 2009 4. TEMPLATES/FORMS Templates/Forms 1. Toolbox Meeting Record Dec 2016 2. Men's Shed Health & Safety Checklists 3. Assets Register incorporating Test & Tag March 2016 4. Test & Tag Electrical Equipment Register 2016 5. Strategic & Business Planning Worksheet 2016 3 P a g e
6. Sample New Membership Application Dec 2016 7. New Membership Application Checklist 8. New Member Declaration Form Dec 2016 9. New Member Induction Checklist Dec 2016 10. Stocktaking Record Sheet Dec 2016 11. Budget Template Dec 2016 12. Management Committee Monthly Report template Dec 2016 13. Men s Shed Accident & Incident Report Dec 2016 14. First Aid Register Dec 2016 15. Reimbursement of Expenses Form Dec 2016 16. New Member Interview Form Dec 2016 17. Shed based Grievance Formal Complaints Form Dec 2016 18. AMSA/ Grievance Formal Complaints Form 2016 19. Machinery Maintenance Register Dec 2016 20. Health Event Registration Form Dec 2016 21. Sample Newsletter Dec 2016 5. EXTERNAL PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES External Publications & Resources External Publications & Resources ACNC Governance Standards Guidance Australian Taxation Office publications for Not for Profits ATO Fundraising Guide DGR Application Form ATO Tax Basics for Non Profit Organisations ATO Guide Deductible Gift Recipients Department of Health NMHP Actions Males Can Take 2010 Social Determinants of Health-The Solid Facts- World Health Organisation National Male Health Policy 2010 Federal Government Male Health Report 2011 National Male Health Policy- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Male Health Framework Health Be Active for Your Mental Health MHCA Mental Health & Coronary Heart Disease MHCA Anxiety & Depression beyondblue Guide to Anxiety beyondblue Guide to Depression beyondblue What are my Options? beyondblue Ageing Well Guide SANE Australia Social Determinants in Men s Health Policy Engaging Men in the health system Capacity building in indigenous men s groups and sheds across Australia Health after the Workplace Mibbinbah Indigenous Men's Space Pilot 2009 Everest Risk Group Insurance Frequently Asked Questions Re AMSA Group Insurance Scheme 4 P a g e
Incorporation N.T. Incorporated Associations Summary of Changes to Model Constitution NSW NSW Before Incorporating an Association NSW Public Officer NSW About Associations NSW Running an Association Qld Incorporations Associations Guide Qld Change of Name Form SA Incorporated Associations Guide SA Public Officer Incorporation in Tasmania Victorian Incorporations Associations Model Rules for Incorporated Associations Victoria WA Guide for Incorporated Associations WA Associations New Laws July 2016 Legal Structure & Incorporated Associations Not for Profits Getting Started Our Community: Damn Good Advice for Board Members Damn Good Advice for Treasurers Privacy Australian Government Factsheet Safework Australia Volunteer Organisation Guide Volunteers Handout Essential Guide OHS for Volunteers How Volunteer Organisations Can Comply Factsheet Volunteers Guide Powerpoint Volunteers Resource Kit Presentation Volunteering Queensland Developing policies and procedures Working with Children NSW Working with Children Check Brochure Working with Children Phase in Schedule Working with Children Factsheet Volunteers 2014 Working with Children Overview of the Check 2014 Working with Children Factsheet How do I Apply 2014 Working with Children NT Working with Children Booklet Working with Children Qld Rights & Obligations of Blue Card Holders Information Sheet Understanding the Blue Card System Information Sheet Working with Children Blue Card System Working with Children SA Child Protection Regulation SA Factsheet Child Related Screening 5 P a g e
6. INFORMATION SHEETS Information Sheets Working with Children Tasmania A Guide to the 3 year Phased In Approach for Child Related Sectors Do I Need to Register Working with Children Exemptions Form Registration Working with Children Victoria Working with Children Information Guide Working with Children WA Working with Children Factsheet Working with Vulnerable People ACT ACT Guide to Working with Vulnerable People Working with Vulnerable People overview Working with Vulnerable People Application example Working in Aboriginal Communities NSW Department of Community Services Manual Articles from the EO 1. AMSA Top 10 Tips for becoming a Great Shed 2. Effective Communication 3. Potential Threats to the Future of Men's Sheds 4. The AMSA Group Insurance Programme 5. Is your Shed s Management Committee Managing the Shed? AMSA Information Sheet re Ransomware The AMSA Membership Fee Structure AMSA Health Resources list 2016 The Men s Shed Hierarchy AMSA New South Wales Discrimination in a Men s Shed 2015 Useful Project Websites for the Men s Shed Useful Health Websites for the Men s Shed AMSA Suggested New Shed Tools & Equipment Peer Education Guest Speaker programme Dec 2016 Ladder Safety brochure Ladder Safety Poster 6. JOB ACTIVE Mutual Obligation Requirements Work for the Dole Host Induction Kit 2015 Work for the Dole Host Organisation Factsheet 7. RESEARCH Job Active Research 1. Men s Shed Literature Update (Professor Barry Golding) July 2016 2. Creating Friendly Spaces for Indigenous Men 3. Men's Learning & Wellbeing 4. Men s Sheds as Part of Health Practice 5. Men s Sheds and Dementia 6. Strengthening Men s Health & Wellbeing through Community Sheds 7. Ultrafeed & beyondblue-men s Sheds in Australia Appendice 2013 8. Ultrafeed & beyondblue- Men s Sheds in Australia Executive Summary 9. Ultrafeed & beyondblue- Men s Sheds in Australia Full Report 2013 10. Men s Sheds in Australia- Learning through a Community Context 6 P a g e
8. PLAN OF MANAGEMENT Plan of Management 9. SAMPLE DOCUMENTS Sample Documents 10. AMSA PUBLICATIONS AMSA Publications Men s Shed Plan of Management Dec 2016 Policy & Procedures Manual Dec 2016 Policies, Procedures, Manuals Full Listing Dec 2016 1. Men s Shed Constitution Dec 2016 2. Memorandum of Understanding General Dec 2016 3. Memorandum of Understanding with External Agencies & Organisations Dec 2016 4. Memorandum of Understanding Auspicing Agency Dec 2016 5. Memorandum of Understanding Work for the Dole Dec 2016 6. Memorandum of Understanding Partner Dec 2016 7. AMSA Resource Sample Member Application Form Dec 2016 Current Constitution Proposed Constitution 2016 Explanatory Memorandum 2016 AMSA Membership By-Laws 2016 FAQs AMSA Dec 2016 AMSA Complaints Policy AMSA Complaints Form Articles from the EO i. Top 10 Tips for becoming a Great Shed ii. Effective Communication iii. Potential Threats to the Future of Men s Sheds iv. The AMSA Group Insurance Programme v. Is your Management Committee managing the Shed? The Men s Shed Health and Safety Manual The Men s Shed Health and Safety policies, procedures and safety signage has been compiled into a 66 page complete manual. Men s Sheds have the option of either downloading the complete manual or selecting certain sections. 1. Table of Contents 2. Induction Package 3. Health & Hygiene 4. Health & Hygiene Procedures a. First Aid b. Shelf Life Monitoring c. Labelling d. Waste Disposal e. Smoking f. Drugs or Drinking Alcohol in Sheds g. Prescription Medication h. Report your Disabilities (temporary and permanent). 7 P a g e
5. Risk Management Policy 6. Risk Management Process 7. Working with Children 8. Working with People with a Disability 9. Safety Policy 10. Safety Procedures a. Warning Tags b. Minimum number of people in a Shed c. Safety of visitors (including contractors) d. Emergency Procedures e. Evacuation Plan f. Safe use of Chemicals g. Safe use of Electrical equipment and Tagging h. Safe use of Ladders 11. Incident Management & Reporting includes Incident Form 12. General Safety Procedures 13. Safe use of Specific Tools & Equipment APPENDICES 1. Grievance Policy & Procedures 2. Typical Start Up Equipment and Tool List 3. Risk Management Assessment Worksheets and Support Documents 3a. Risk Analysis Thinking Prompts 4. Sample of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) 5. Quarterly Health & Safety Self Audit Checklist 6. Sample Safety Signage for printing and laminating 7. First Aid Register Sample template 8 P a g e