Competency type. positions. All workers (including contractors), higher degree students and volunteers

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1 Appendix A Training Required for Work Health & Safety Training WHS general and/or site/work specific induction of the emergency procedures and assembly areas Local first aid provisions. of hazards and required controls for local area. of any relevant safe systems of work WHS Orientation WHS legislation overview WHS responsibilities Hazard management including risk Accident/ incident reporting notification and reporting on FlinSafe Consultation. Injury Management Role of and location of information Manager and Supervisor WHS responsibilities WHS legislation WHS responsibilities Managing risk Investigating accident /incidents Consultation Injury Management Mandatory for what All workers (including contractors), higher degree students and volunteers Visitors Competency Induction checklist All University staff workshop Staff who have supervisory or management responsibility, including supervisors of students Nominal refresher Note For staff with renewed casual contracts, induction should be offered again if the work area or hazards are different from previous appointments. This is to be determined by the local area. Local Area Professional Development Unit online Every 5 years

2 Training Mandatory for what Competency Nominal refresher Officers of the University Who is an Officer Understanding Officer responsibilities under WHS legislation WHS Consultation & Communication WHS risk management How to meet due diligence duties Consequence of non-compliance Officers University Council members Senior Executives, Division Directors Faculty General Managers Deans of School staff appointed at Director level staff appointed as deputies to Officer staff appointed in Officer in an acting capacity workshop Unless significant changes in legislation Emergency Preparedness & Procedures The reasons for emergency response procedures Firefighting equipment used within the university What to do in an emergency University staff who are appointed as Wardens. and task specific skills workshop for wardens Evacuation practice twice a year. B&P Division - Security The reasons for emergency response procedures Firefighting equipment used within the university What to do in an emergency Conducting an emergency control exercise Operation of fire and EWIS panels University staff who are appointed as Chief/ Deputy Wardens. Senior First Aid As per national first aid competencies and the First Aid Code of Practice All workers identified as nominated first aiders. Written. Demonstration of skills. Every 3 years. Note frequency may be yearly for High risk work such if University nominated First Aider. for all

3 Training Mandatory for what Competency Nominal refresher Remote first aid for relevant field trips (see field trip guideless for further information) as diving, field trips or for remote first aid. Check relevant guidelines others. Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) As per WHS Regulations 2012 HSRs Certificate of attendance Training 1 st year 5 days 2 nd year - 3 days 3 rd year - 2 days Injury Management All Supervisors & Managers Supervisor training Included in Online module for WHS managers and supervisors 5yrs Return to Work Coordinator As specified in RTW Act Training Specific Hazard Training for Work Health & Safety Training Who needs the training Competency Ergonomics Awareness of optimal workstation arrangements Ergonomically safe work practices Hazardous manual tasks Identify risk and hazards in respect to back injuries Identify strategies to deal with the risks/hazards identified staff Online video or face- to-face Staff & HDR students who may engage in manual handling. workshop or online video Determined by supervisor, based on risk

4 Training Who needs the training Competency The physiological process of musculoskeletal injury The principles of manual handling Event Safety Guidelines Hazard Management Staff and students who organise University events workshop & Online (in development) Workplace Bullying What is bullying Prevention Response Laboratory Safety of hazards, risk and controls to minimise risk in a laboratory; Selection, use and maintenance of PPE Hazardous chemicals including Use of ChemWatch and basic chemical labelling Plant & electrical safety Emergency provisions Biosafety Overview of legislation governing biosafety Outline of responsibilities concerning biosafety of risk management and safe work procedures when working with microbiological organisms Animal Handling Recognise zoonosis diseases Identify immunizations required Identify symptoms of laboratory animal allergies Use of established techniques for handling animals Staff Online video Staff, visitors & HRD or other relevant students working in laboratories Staff, visiting academics and HRD or other relevant students who work on IBC approved projects Animal facility staff and relevant students using animals in research knowledge workshop & written Seminar & written Written Prior to commencing work in laboratory or as determined by supervisor, based on risk 3 yrs. and Biosafety Committee 3 years

5 Training Who needs the training Competency Hazardous Chemicals Overview of hazardous chemicals legislative requirements; Hazards Use of safety data sheets; Labelling of hazardous chemicals; Use of Chemwatch Complete a hazardous chemicals risk Control s for the safe use of hazardous chemicals. workers, visitors & HRD or other relevant students who work with chemicals knowledge Seminar and written Prior to handling hazardous substances Radiation Safety Regulations Radiation hazards Radiation principles safe working s and techniques storage and shielding precautions to be taken and reasons for taking them Emergency procedures. Staff, visitors & HRD or other relevant students using radioactive materials or equipment Licence. Flinders general radiation training. Contact the University Radiation Safety Officer Seminar and written Seminar Once-off qualification but yearly renewal 2 years and Faculty Radiation Safety Officer Laser Safety Laser safety in the workplace Laser hazards Australian Standard requirements Staff, visitors & HRD using Class 3 or higher laser equipment Online (in development) Prior to operation of any laser Class 3 or higher equipment Diving relevant qualifications as set out in WHS Regulations and Diving Manual including relevant experience for the various s of divers (general, incidental, scientific) other requirements e.g. first aid, medical s and oxygen training as specified in Diving Manual All staff and students who undertake any diving or snorkelling activity See diving manual for further information One-off qualification yearly (University Boating and Diving Officer) (University Boating and Diving Officer)

6 Training Who needs the training Competency Boating Masters, coxswains and recreational boat license All staff and students undertaking boating activities where there is a legal requirement to have certified operators Licence issued by or relevant Government agency One-off qualification for Recreational. 5 year for Master & Coxswain (University Boating and Diving Officer) Forklift Operation / Materials Hoist As per Schedule 4 High Risk Work s WHS Regulation 2012 Staff required to drive a forklift or to operate a hoist. issued by an 5 years Other High Risk Work as identified in WHS Regulations e.g. electrical, scaffolding, dogging or rigging, work with cranes, personnel hoist, boom- elevating work platforms, concrete placing booms, reach stacker, boiler operations, turbine operations, reciprocating steam engines, working at heights, confined spaces Workers required to undertake such work See WHS Regulations and University Permit to Work system for details Licence. issued by an 5 years unless otherwise mandated by legislation Buildings & Asbestos As identified in the WHS Regulations Workers required to undertake such work. See WHS Regulations and asbestos management plan / permit system for details. an 5 years Buildings & Confined Spaces & Working at Heights As identified in the WHS Regulations Please see University Permit to Work system for details issued by an 5 years Buildings & Electrical electrical testing and tagging Any other electrical work/ repairs Those that undertake electrical tag & testing Competency- please see electrical procedure for details. As determined by Buildings &

WHS record keeping - general (Local areas responsible for keeping these records)

WHS record keeping - general (Local areas responsible for keeping these records) Records Examples Retention period Records relating to risk assessment and management of hazards (except particular requirements