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

  • 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.

    The Local HSW Induction Checklist templates (Appendices A and B of the HSW Induction/Orientation FAQs) are available here for:

    For further information refer to the Provision of HSW information, instruction and training chapter and the HSW Induction/Orientation FAQs.

  • 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.

  • Contractor HSW induction

    Contractors must be provided with the necessary information to keep them safe whilst working at the University.

    Contractors/consultants undertaking construction work:

    • If the local area is engaging these contractors/consultants direct, it must liaise with the University of Adelaide - Infrastructure  regarding their requirements.
    • This will include the requirement for contractors/consultants to register with the University of Adelaide - Infrastructure  and undertake the Contractor Online Induction. Other requirements may apply such as a permit to work, receipt of safety documentation, which the University of Adelaide - Infrastructure  will advise.
    • Where the contractor/consultant is working in a high risk area where hazardous chemicals are in use/stored, they must be provided with a local area induction. Use the Contractor Induction Form - Areas Containing Hazardous Chemicals (Word Doc/PDF). This is the responsibility of the University staff member responsible for the laboratory/area. Note, in this instance, a record of the induction must be kept on file (e.g., recorded in a laboratory/area specific logbook).
    • There may be other situations where a local induction is required to provide information on specific local hazards and risks and emergency response procedures.

    Contractors/consultants undertaking non-construction work:

    or

    • where working in a high risk area where hazardous chemicals are in use/stored, use the Contractor Induction Form - Areas Containing Hazardous Chemicals (Word Doc /PDF ). Note, in this instance, a record of the induction must be kept on file (e.g., recorded in a laboratory/area specific logbook).

    Note: when booking a  service request through Infrastructure  or engaging the contractor direct, ensure any specific requirements such as access requirements, site induction and contact details are provided prior to the contractor attending, particularly if entering a high risk area.

    Note that the Contractor Safety Management Procedure specifically states that a local area induction is NOT required for:

    • contractors undertaking work during normal office hours in an occupied low risk area where they have been engaged to service office equipment or deliver items to general office/reception/public access areas,
    • contractors engaged by Infrastructure Branch or ITDS Branch to complete non-construction work in a low risk area.

    Refer to the Contractor Safety Management Procedure and  University of Adelaide - Infrastructure for further information.

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

  • 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.

    Complete this session online

  • 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

    Complete this session online

  • Chemical spill

    Course aim : To provide participants with practical knowledge of what to do in the event of a chemical spill.

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

    Duration: 8 minutes

    View this video below

    What to do in the event of a chemical spill

  • Chemwatch

    Chemwatch training is found in the Chemwatch System:

    1. Login
    2. Click the training button on the top right hand side
    3. 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.

  • 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

    Complete this session online

  • 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

    Complete this session online

  • Gas Cylinder Safety

    Course aim: To provide participants with the basic understanding of the safety requirements for the use of Gas Cylinder.

    Course content:

    • What can go wrong?
    • General information
    • Gas cylinder hazard management, hazards and controls
    • Emergency response

    Suitable for: Staff and students 

    Duration: 30 Minutes

    Complete this session online

  • 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.

    Complete this session online

  • 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

    Complete this session online

  • 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

    Complete this session online

  • 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

     

    Complete this session online

  • Liquid Nitrogen Safety

    Course aim: To provide basic information on the dangers of working with liquid nitrogen, and how to control the hazards.

    Course content:

    • Introduction to cryogenics
    • Liquid nitrogen hazards
    • Safe storage and handling of liquid nitrogen
    • Safe transportation of liquid nitrogen
    • Risk assessment
    • Incident management
    • Mini topic quizzes

    Suitable for: All workers who work or are likely to work with liquid nitrogen

    Duration: 30 Minutes

    Complete this session online

  • 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

    Complete this session online

  • 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 students who conduct off campus activities

    Duration: 30 Minutes

    Complete this session online

  • 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

    Complete this session online

  • 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.

    Complete this session online

  • 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

    Complete this session online

  • 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

    Complete this session online

    If you would like to discuss a workplace bullying or harassment issue, please contact a Fair Treatment Contact Officer.

External training course provider list

Please note any course fees for external courses are to be paid by the school/branch.