UNSW Compliance:

Occupational Health and Safety Training Procedure Chemical Safety Training New Employee Induction Checklist for Supervisors OHS Induction Form - Staff Laboratory Induction and Authorisation Form OHS Competency Assessment Checklist OHS Training Needs Analysis OHS Training Plan OHS Training - Available Courses OHS Training Attendance Form

Step 1
All new staff and students must receive a safety induction from their supervisor. Please use the OHS Induction Form and the Laboratory Induction and Authorisation Form as appropriate. Copies of the acknowledgement are kept by the Safety Officer and by the school office. Supervisors will document a training needs analysis and develop an OHS training plan for all new staff and students within 2 weeks of their commencing employment or study.

 

All supervisory staff should do OHS Risk Management for Supervisors or equivalent (see Safety Officer for details).

 

Step 2
A risk assessment is required for each piece of plant or equipment and for each task or procedure within a project. Forms are available to assess the hazards and risks associated with plant and equipment throughout the School. Academic supervisors are required to complete project risk assessment forms with their students.

 

Step 3
All staff, postgraduate and honours student should receive formal Workplace Safety Training. The most relevant course for BEES is Laboratory Safety and all staff and students involved in laboratory-based research should do this course. Radiation Safety Training is mandatory for those using radioactive isotopes in their research.

 

Step 4
Specialised training in areas such as biohazards, radiation, manual handling, fire safety, etc will be provided as such courses are run. Training on various pieces of office and laboratory equipment will also be provided. Contact the Safety Officer for details.

 

Step 5
Each member of staff and students undertaking training will have that training recorded in the Plant and Equipment Training Register.
Training records shall include:
a) The names of employees receiving training and the dates of attendance
b) An outline of the course content
c) The names of persons providing the induction and training programs.

Competency Assessment Form A - For staff without supervisory responsibilities

Competency Assessment Form B - For staff with supervisory responsibilities.