General and Specific Research and Teaching Courses*Please note any course fees are to be paid by School/Branch.
Please note: All attendance are required to be booked, courses without bookings will be cancelled without notice. General Research and Teaching Chemical, Biological and Radiological Awareness
Course aim: To provide participants with a basic knowledge of chemical, biological and radiological hazards. Course content: - chemical, biological and radiological hazards
- Signage and labels
- Emergency management
This course is conducted on demand, please contact Jane Knipe.
Suitable for: Staff and students who reside in a building with chemical/biological & radiation but do not work with these substances. Duration: 1 hour
Hazard Management for Postgraduate Research Students
Course aim: To provide participants with basic requirements for undertaking risk assessments and assistance with completing the safety management plan in core structured program.
Course content: - Hazard Management
- Practical session on safety management plans for core structured program and doing risk assessments
Click here for available sessions. Suitable for: PhD students who are involved in a core structure program.
Duration: 1 hour
Safety & Security for Teaching staff
Course aim: To provide teaching staff with a basic understanding of personal safety and strategies to minimise risk. Course content: - Unacceptable behaviour and how staff may encounter it in the university environment
- Procedures that are in place should an event occur
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Suitable for: Teaching staff
Duration: 1 hour Other recommended courses: Hazard Management
Specific Research and Teaching
Biological Management (Excluding OGTR and AQIS)
Course aim: To provide participants with a general knowledge of the requirements for biological management (excluding OGTR and AQIS). Course content:
- Responsibilities of managers and employees
- Laboratory-based work,
- Biosafety cabinets
- Labelling & storage
- Transport
- Disposal
- Working with people
- Working with animals
- Hazard Management
- Emergency contingencies:
Suitable for: Staff and postgraduate students who use biologicals in work/study.
Click here for available sessions. Duration: 1 hour Other recommended courses: Large Animal Handling (sheep & pigs) Hazard Management RMSS Training Risk Assessment with Practical Small Animal Handling
Confined Spaces
Suitable for: Staff and postgraduate students who need to enter confined spaces Example of providers: TAFE SA SAI Global Drager
Other recommended courses: Hazard Management RMSS Training Risk Assessment with Practical Cranes, Hoists and Lifting Devices
Example of Providers: Access Training Centre Other recommended courses: Hazard Management Plant Safety Management
Cryogenic SubstancesCourse Aim: To provide participants with a general knowledge of the requirements for correct cryogenic handling. Course Content: TBA This course is under development. Suitable for: Staff and students who are not familiar with using cryogenics Duration: 1 hour Other recommended courses: Hazard Management Chemical Management (General) Biological Management (excluding OGTR and AQIS)
Defensive Driving
Example of Provider: Transport Training Centre Forklift Training (Mechanical)Example of a Provider: Transport Training Centre Access Training Centre SA Plant Operator Training Other recommended courses: Hazard Management Plant Safety Management 4 Wheel Drive
Example of Providers: Adventure 4WD Transport Training Centre
Other recommended courses: Defensive Driving Remote and Isolated Work (including field safety) Gas Cylinder Handling
Course aim: To provide participants with a basic understanding of hazards associated with gas cylinders. Course content:
- General hazards and properties of compressed gases
- Storage and transport of gas cylinders
- Cylinder restraints
- Gas regulators
- Gas cylinder handling and use
- Emergency management
Suitable for: Staff and postgraduate students who work with gas cylinders.
Click here for available sessions. Duration: 1 hour Other recommended courses: Hazard Management Manual Handling Ergonomics Chemical Management (General)
Chemical Management (General)
Course aim: To provide participants with a general knowledge of the requirements for correct chemical management. Course content:
- Legislation and responsibilities
- Terminology
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Hazard Management
- Storage
- Labelling
- Transport
- Emergencies
- Disposal
Click here for available sessions. Suitable for: All staff and postgraduate students who use hazardous chemicals, including laboratory and workshop managers. Duration: 1 hour
Other recommended courses: Hazard Management RMSS Training Risk Assessment with Practical Gas cylinder handling Laboratory Ergonomics
Course aim: To provide participants with basic knowledge of ergonomic hazards which are commonly found in laboratory environments. Course content: - What is ergonomics
- The results of poor ergonomics
- How to prevent poor workplace ergonomics
- Identifying, assessing and controlling risks
Click here for available sessions. Duration: 1 hour Large Animal Handling (Sheep and Pigs)
Course aim: Laboratory Animal Services will provide animal handling training and demonstrate minor procedures and techniques for researchers.
Course contact: Laboratory Animal Services Suitable for: Staff and postgraduate students who handle large animals.
Other recommended courses: Small Animal Handling Hazard Management RMSS Training Risk Assessment with Practical Biological Management (excluding OGTR and AQIS)
Laser Safety Awareness
Example of Provider: Device Technologies
Other recommended courses: Hazard Management RMSS Training Risk Assessment with Practical Plant Safety Management
Plant Management
Course aim: To provide participants with the basic understanding of the requirements for performing a plant risk assessment utilising the OHS&W Plant Regulations. The course will also examine the application of aspects of the Australian Standard 4024 Safety of Machinery. Course content:
- Legislation, compliance and responsibilities
- WorkCover and self-insurance
- Hazard management
- Plant risk assessment tree
- Risk assessment and controls
- Plant guarding
- Safe operating procedures (SOPs)
- Tag-out procedures
- “Notifiable” occurrences and reporting
- Plant design and manufacture
- High risk work
Suitable for: Staff and postgraduate students who work with hazardous plant / equipment.
Click here for available sessions. Duration: 1 hour Other recommended courses: Hazard Management RMSS training Risk Assessment with Practical Radiation Safety
Course aim: To provide participants with a basic understanding of the concepts of radiation and radiation protection principles.
Course content: - Policy
- Basic concepts of radiation
- Biological effects of radiation
- Basic radiation protection
- Radiation protection in laboratories
- Emergency procedures
- Radioactive waste disposal
- Legal requirements/legislation
Click here for available sessions. Suitable for: Required for staff and postgraduate students who work with radiation.
Duration: 3 hours Other recommended courses: Hazard Management RMSS Training Risk Assessment with Practical
Radiation Safety for Local Radiation AdministratorsCourse Aim: To guide new Local Radiation Administrators about the system of radiation safety administration in the University This course is conducted on demand, please contact Linda Knobben. Suitable for: Local Radiation Administrators Duration: 2 hours
Remote and isolated Work (including field safety)Course Aim: To provide participants with a basic understanding of hazards associated with remote & isolated work. Course Content: TBA Click here for available sessions. Suitable for: Staff and postgraduate students who work or study off campus. Duration: 1 hour. Other recommended courses: Hazard Management RMSS Training Risk Assessment with Practical.
Small Animal Handling
Course Aim: To provide staff techniques on animal handling. Course Content: Laboratory Animal Services will provide animal handling training and demonstrate minor procedures techniques for researchers. Course Providers: Laboratory Animal Services Suitable for: Staff and postgraduate students who handle small animals. Other recommended courses: Large Animal Handling (sheep & pigs) Hazard Management RMSS Training Risk Assessment with Practical Biological Management (excluding OGTR and AQIS)
Working at Heights
Height Safety Awareness This course is recommended for any person involved in accessing locations, performing work or maintenance tasks at height.
Examples of Providers: Transport Training Centre Construction Industry Training Centre Drager MSS Safety
Elevated Work Platforms This course is recommended for anyone required to operate a boom lift, scissor lift, vertical work platform, truck or trailer mounted lift platform.
Examples of Providers: Transport Training Centre Construction Industry Training Centre
Other recommended courses: Hazard Management RMSS Training Risk Assessment with Practical 060112
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