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Further Enquiries

For all enquiries please contact the Human Resources Service Centre
Phone: +61 8 831 31111
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 4353
Email

Human Resources
Level 13, 115 Grenfell Street
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 AUSTRALIA

 

Specific Research and Teaching Courses

Specific Research and Teaching

Biological Management (Excluding OGTR and AQIS)
Chemical Management (General)
Confined Spaces*
Cranes, Hoists and Lifting Devices*
Defensive Driving*
Forklift Training (Mechanical)*
4 Wheel Drive*
Gas Cylinder Handling 
Laboratory Ergonomics  
Laser Safety Awareness*
Plant Management
Practical Training in Laboratory Rat & Mouse Techniques
Radiation Safety
Respirator *
Working at Heights*

*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.

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:
    • Spills
    • Exposure

Suitable for: Staff and postgraduate students who use biologicals in work/study.

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Duration: 1 hour

Other recommended courses:
Hazard Management
Practical Training in Laboratory Rat & Mouse Techniques
RMSS Training Risk Assessment


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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

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Suitable for: All staff and postgraduate students who use hazardous chemicals, including laboratory and workshop managers.


Duration: 1.5 hours

Other recommended courses:
Hazard Management
RMSS Training Risk Assessment
Gas cylinder handling


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Confined Spaces

Suitable for: Staff and postgraduate students who need to enter confined spaces

Example of providers:
TAFE SA
SAI Global
MSS Safety

Other recommended courses:
Hazard Management
RMSS Training Risk Assessment

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Cranes, Hoists and Lifting Devices

Example of Providers:
Access Training Centre


Other recommended courses:
Hazard Management
Plant Safety Management

 

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Defensive Driving

Example of Provider:
Transport Training Centre

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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

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4 Wheel Drive

Example of Providers:
Adventure 4WD
Transport Training Centre

Other recommended courses:
Defensive Driving

 

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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.

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Duration: 1 hour

Other recommended courses:
Hazard Management
Manual Handling
Ergonomics
Chemical Management (General)

 

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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 

This course is conducted on demand, please contact Louise Dunn to register your school's interest.

Duration: 1 hour

Other recommended courses:
Hazard Management

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Laser Safety Awareness

Example of Provider: Device Technologies

Other recommended courses:
Hazard Management
RMSS Training Risk Assessment
Plant Safety Management

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Plant Safety Management

Course aim: To provide participants with the basic understanding of the requirements for effective plant safety management.


Course content:

  • Legislation, compliance and responsibilities
  • WorkCover and self-insurance
  • Hazard management
  • 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.

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Duration: 1 hour

Other recommended courses:
Hazard Management
RMSS training Risk Assessment

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Practical Training in Laboratory Rat & Mouse Techniques

Course Aim: These practicals are intended as an introduction to commonly used laboratory animal procedures and techniques for new students and less experienced staff. They will be conducted in the University of Adelaide Medical School, Frome Road, by the Animal Welfare Officer and Laboratory Animal Services

Course Providers:
Laboratory Animal Services 831 37363

Suitable for: Staff and post graduate student who handle small animals.

Other recommended courses:
Hazard Management
RMSS Training Risk Assessment
Biological Management (excluding OGTR and AQIS)

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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

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Suitable for: Required for staff and postgraduate students who work with radiation.

Duration: 3 hours

Other recommended courses:
Hazard Management
RMSS Training Risk Assessment

 


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Respirator

Example of  Providers:

1.    Safetyquip: http://www.safetyquip.com.au/contact.asp

Other recommended course:
Hazard Management

 

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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
Access Training Centre
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


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