The UGM Faculty of Engineering is reaffirming its commitment to safety, health, and environment (SHE) awareness, particularly within the professional landscape.
As an integral facet of the educational process, the faculty continually underscores SHE-related considerations throughout the academic community to instill a culture of responsibility.
“We envision the environment at the Faculty of Engineering, not just as a space for learning and knowledge pursuit, but also as a domain of exemplary conduct,” remarked the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor Selo, during the launch of TegakSHE on Friday (Dec. 1).
TegakSHE’s inauguration serves as a rallying call for all members of the Faculty of Engineering, urging them to acquaint themselves with various facets of SHE from an early stage.
Recognizing the practical challenges associated with SHE, which involves on-field practices, Dean Selo aspires for SHE to become an ingrained practice within the faculty.
Encouraging SHE practices encompasses a spectrum of behaviors, including using helmets while riding, adhering to pillion riding regulations, observing a 30 km per hour speed limit, and refraining from driving against traffic.
Moreover, the community is urged to park vehicles in designated areas, select the appropriate entrance based on vehicle type, avoid smoking or vaping, and actively prevent instances of bullying, sexual violence, and intolerance.
The dean articulates a profound expectation for all Faculty of Engineering members to demonstrate a genuine concern for SHE, with a special call for students to engage in the manifestation of exemplary SHE practices.
“We implore everyone to champion the advocacy for SHE enforcement, extending this ethos to students, staff, lecturers, and visitors. Concurrently, there is a call for active participation in upholding safety and health protocols within the workplace,” articulated the dean.
The faculty community is tasked with identifying and cataloging potential risks and hazards within their workspaces, proposing program ideas related to occupational safety and health, and disseminating pertinent information.
Instances of SHE violations will be documented within the TegakSHE application. For example, upon graduation, if a student has incurred a violation alongside their diploma, they will receive a SHE record.
The aspiration is that each faculty member will maintain an untarnished SHE record throughout their tenure at the Faculty of Engineering. This SHE record may later evolve into an integrity enhancement initiative.
“As a faculty bestowed with the Integrity Zone designation, this serves as a tangible contribution to fortifying the application of integrity within the Faculty of Engineering,” Professor Selo affirmed.
The dean reiterated the expectation that graduates from the Faculty of Engineering acquire scientific and technological expertise and embody noble character. Furthermore, for faculty members, cultivating a robust SHE culture is transferrable to home and family settings.
“Thus, the graduates we aspire to produce will not only possess mastery in science and technology, creativity, and innovation but will also be imbued with noble character,” he concluded.
Authors: Purwoko and Agung Nugroho
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