HSW Training and Induction
In accordance with the Provision of HSW information, instruction and training chapter of the HSW Handbook, each worker is to be provided with suitable and adequate information, instruction, training and supervision.
Your initial induction/orientation will depend on your role, responsibilities and area of work.
Induction
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Local induction
All workers who undertake University of Adelaide related activities (including those working off campus) are to be provided with a local induction. This should commence from day one and is the responsibility of your Supervisor. This information will target specific health and safety measures which relate to your role, the hazards, the procedures and the specific environment in which you work.
For further information refer to the Provision of HSW information, instruction and training chapter and the HSW Induction/Orientation FAQs.
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University corporate staff induction program (including HSW)
All staff (continuing, fixed term and casuals) are required to complete the University’s Staff Induction which includes the HSW online course. This course is part of your on-boarding activities and will take approx 20 minutes to read.
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Contractor HSW induction
Please refer to the requirements in the Contractor safety management handbook chapter for the responsibilities and requirements for the provision of HSW information, instruction and training.
Information and training
Select information sessions from the list below.
Please note: If you experience any difficulties in completing information sessions in MyUni, please try a different internet browser (i.e. Firefox). If you have any further issues accessing the information sessions via MyUni, contact Information Technology and Digital Services (ph: 8313 3000).
Information sessions
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Biological safety management
Course aim:To provide participants with a general knowledge of the requirements for working with biological material.
Course content:
- Responsibilities of managers and workers
- 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 biological material in work/study.
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Chemical safety management
Course aim: To provide participants with a general knowledge of the requirements for correct chemical management.
Course content:
- Legislation and responsibilities
- Terminology
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Hazard Management
- Storage
- Labelling
- Transport (basics)
- Emergencies
- Disposal
Suitable for: All staff and postgraduate students who use hazardous chemicals, including laboratory and workshop managers.
Duration: 1.5 hours
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Chemwatch
Chemwatch training is found in the Chemwatch System:
- Login
- Click the training button on the top right hand side
- Select the Module you would like to complete
If Chemwatch does not appear to be displaying correctly or the search function is not working, you may be experiencing a compatibility view issue.
You must have an A number to log in to Chemwatch. To access the login link and more information including user guides, visit the HSW Chemwatch page.
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Due diligence for officers
Course aim: To assist officers to understand
- Their due diligence obligations under the WHS Act
- The consequences and impact of not meeting their obligations.
Course content:
- Leadership and Definitions
- What is Due Diligence?
- Practical Application of Due Diligence
- The Regulator
- Due Diligence and Leadership
Suitable for: Officers - An officer is a person who makes decisions, or participates in making decisions that affect the whole or a substantial part of business or undertaking and has the capacity to significantly affect the financial standing of the business or undertaking.
Duration: 40 Minutes
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Events safety management
Course aim: To provide participants with basic knowledge of event safety.
Course content:
- Legal context
- Hazard management
- Events management process
- Administration
Suitable for: This training module is intended for staff who manage events at the university, including those who assist in the process.
Duration: 30 Minutes
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Hazard management (including risk assessment)
Course aim: To provide participants with an understanding of the workplace hazard management process, including the concepts of hazard management, legal obligations and effects of not implementing good hazard management processes. The course covers all aspects of hazard management including expectations of staff, students and supervisors in the risk assessment process. The course also covers the use of the risk assessment tools including, short form/single task/multiple task risk assessment and describes the process for completing task specific risk assessments.
Course content:- Overarching Legal Requirements
- What is a hazard and risk
- Hazard Management Overview
- Hazard Identification
- Risk Assessment
- Control
- How to use the risk assessment tools
- Recording keeping
- Effects of not implementing hazard management processes
Suitable for: Supervisors, Staff and Students.
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HSW for supervisors
Course aim: This information module is focused on the role of supervisors in the University of Adelaide and their responsibilities.
Course content: This information module is a guide for you as a supervisor, it provides information to you on:
- General supervisory requirements under the HSW handbook chapters
- How you are currently meeting your supervisory responsibilities
- How you can demonstrate you are meeting those responsibilities
- The University’s expectations of you as a supervisor
- Information for those who are new to the University.
Suitable for: University supervisors
Duration: 40 Minutes
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Incident reporting and investigation for HSWO's - UniSafe
Course aim: This information session provides a general overview of the University of Adelaide’s expectation when responding and investigating Safety Issues. This session is aimed at HSWO’s involved in incident response and investigation process.
Course content:
This information session will cover:
- Why we want people to report safety issues
- Types of safety issues and how to respond
- Safety issue classification
- Determine if an incident investigation is required
- Who needs to be contacted?
- Effective incident investigations and continuous improvement
- Notifiable incidents and what can we expect from the regulator?
- Tips for using UniSafe
- More information
Suitable for: Health, safety and wellbeing officers (HSWO's)
Duration: 20 Minutes
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Incident reporting and investigation for supervisors - UniSafe
Course aim: This information session provides a general overview of the University of Adelaide’s expectation when responding to and investigating safety issues.
Course content: This session is aimed at supervisors involved in incident response and investigation process.
This information session will cover:
- Why we want people to report safety issues
- Prevention and supervisor support
- Response to reports
- Safety issue types and classification
- What information will the HSWO need?
- Incident investigations
- Notifiable incidents and what happens when the Regulator comes to visit?
- Tips for using and promoting UniSafe
- Final thoughts and more information
Suitable for: Supervisors
Duration: 20 Minutes
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Information, instruction and training
Course aim: This training module is focused on the identification, provision and recording of Information, Instruction & Training (IIT).
Course content: It is provided as information to supervisors on the requirements of the HSW handbook chapter and is a guide on how to implement in your area of control specifically in:
- Understanding the difference between and how to identify when information, instruction and training is required
- Determining the link between information, instruction and training
- Ensuring robust and consistent processes are in place to identify, provide and record information, instruction and training
- Framework around supervision requirements
- Providing you with information for those who are new to the University or in a newly appointed role as a supervisor
Suitable for: University supervisors
Duration: 40 Minutes
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Manual handling
Course aim: To provide participants with basic knowledge of manual handling hazards and correct lifting techniques.
Course content:
- Legislative requirements
- The musculoskeletal system
- Manual handling
Suitable for: All Staff.
Duration: 30 Minutes
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Off campus activities
Course aim: To provide participants with the basic understanding of the safety requirements for off campus activities.
Course content:
- Definitions and Exclusions
- Hazard management
- Planning and Considerations
- Documentation and records
Suitable for: Staff and postgraduate students who conduct off campus activities
Duration: 30 Minutes
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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
- 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.
Duration: 30 Minutes
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Radiation safety
Course aim: To provide participants with a basic understanding of the concepts of radiation hazards 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
Suitable for: Recommended for staff and postgraduate students who work with radiation.
Duration: This session is broken down to 2 modules, each module should take 20 to 30 minutes to complete. -
Reporting a Safety Issue – UniSafe
Course aim: To provide participants direction on the use of UniSafe the University’s Safety Issue reporting system.
Course content:
- The need for reporting
- How you can access UniSafe including details on how to download and use the app
- What types of safety issues you should report and the types of things that are not safety issues, including directions on how to report those other issues such as maintenance
- What you can expect after submitting a report
Suitable for: University employees, University contractors, volunteers, visitors and students.
Duration: 10 Minutes
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Workplace bullying and harassment
Course aim: To provide participants with an understanding of what bullying and harassment is, what your responsibilities are and what to do if you feel you are being bullied or harassed.
Course content: WHS training for individuals on issues and processes covered by the HSW Handbook chapter.
- What is workplace bullying?
- What to do if you think you are being bullied?
- Process for making a complaint of workplace bullying.
Suitable for: University employees, University contractors, Volunteers and HDR students.
Duration:30 Minutes
If you would like to discuss a workplace bullying or harassment issue, please contact a Fair Treatment Contact Officer.
External training courses
Please note any course fees [for external courses] are to be paid by the school/branch.
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Basic skills for kayaking/canoeing
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Boating safety course
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Confined spaces
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Cranes, hoists and lifting devices
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Defensive driving
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Ergonomics/manual handling
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First aid
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Forklift training
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Four wheel driving (4WD)
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Health and safety representative (HSR) training
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Laser safety awareness
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Navigation
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Respirator
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Safety at sea
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Working at heights
Records for Information Instruction and Training
There is no longer a requirement to retain records for the delivery of HSW information sessions or HSW induction. Requirements exist to retain records for the provision of instruction or training. Please refer to the HSW procedure for Training Plans for further information.
Training resources
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