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UNSW Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering adheres to and implements the aims and strategies in theÌýUNSW Work Health and Safety Policy.

Our Health and Safety Committee enables our staff to contribute to decisions affecting their: health, safety and welfare, proposed changes to the work environment, processes, and practices.

Induction

A Workplace Health and Safety (HS) Induction is an essential part of safety at UNSW and Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering (GSBME) whether you are staff, student or visitor. There is a range of training and induction procedures depending on what you want to do.

Our laboratories reflect the cross disciplinary nature of the work of our research and requires a broad basic knowledge. You may be required to do multiple inductions depending on the lab space you need to access.

Before you begin, you will need:

  1. GSBME supervisor: This person will be responsible for your health and safety while you’re here
  2. z number and a z pass: This is your official UNSW identity
  3. Complete the
  4. Speak to your supervisor to complete a HS006 form

If you don’t already have a UNSW ID card then talk to your GSBME supervisor. All staff and students in the School need to attend training to be aware of the risk and hazards associated with the work they are performing.ÌýÌýFor more information, visit theÌý.

UNSW compulsory online training

UNSW training must be completed by all students and staff before you can enter a specific work area, use a piece of equipment or follow an experimental protocol. Once enrolled, these courses will appear on your UNSW Moodle site.

Student Training - Student Self Enrolment in Safety Training

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Training courses

Required enrolmentÌý

Enrolment Key

Delivery methodÌý

Safety@UNSW

ALLÌý

OnlineÌý

Laboratory Health and SafetyÌý

All in GSBME labs

OnlineÌý

Hazardous ChemicalsÌý

All in GSBME labs

OnlineÌý

Biological Lab Safety

All in GSBME labs

OnlineÌý

ÌýFume Cupboards & Safety

All in GSBME labsÌý

OnlineÌý

Staff Training - please see below for training requirements

Training courses

Required enrollmentÌý

Course number

Delivery methodÌý

Working@UNSW

ALLÌý

ÌýCDWORK

OnlineÌý

Safety@UNSW

ALL

ÌýCDSAFE

OnlineÌý

Laboratory Safety AwarenessÌý

All in GSBME labs

HSELAB

OnlineÌý

Hazardous Chemicals

All in GSBME labs

HSEHSOÌý

OnlineÌý

General Biosafety for all Containment Facilities (PC1, PC2, PC3)Ìý

All in GSBME labs

ÌýHSEBSC

OnlineÌý

Fume Cupboards and SafetyÌý

All in GSBME labsÌý

HSEFCSÌýÌý

OnlineÌý

Gene TechnologyÌý

Only for staff / students working with GMO's or in GMO approved labsÌý

HSEGTC

Online

Managing Health and Safety

All supervisors

HSEOSO

Online

Laboratory Supervisor Training

All Laboratory / Workshop Supervisors

HSELST

Online

UNSW training information can be found on theÌýUNSW Training website

If there any training or HSE concerns, please email theÌýHSE advisor.

School safety requirements

Lab access

There is a risk management form (RMF)* withÌýan attachedÌýPowerPointÌýpresentation and quiz for:Ìý

  • Level 4 of the Samuels building (F25)Ìý
  • Lower ground floor of the Samuels building (F25)Ìý
  • Level 1 east labs of Biosciences south building (E26)Ìý
  • Level 2 Biosciences north building (D26)Ìý

To be granted access to these labs, you must readÌýand signÌýthe RMF, complete the quiz and attend a tour.ÌýÌý

*you will need a valid z number to access these documents inÌý

ÌýTo be granted permission to use specific labs, all staff and students must:Ìý

  • DiscussÌýÌýwith your supervisor when you complete theÌýHS006 Induction FormÌýand theÌýHS006a Health & Safety Individual Training Plan.Ìý This must be signed by your GSBME supervisor. Screen shots of completed training must be sent to the lab manager.Ìý
  • Complete theÌýÌýif you are assigned a desk in GSBMEÌý
  • Attend the school tour. Contact theÌýlab managerÌýfor detailsÌý

Additional specific training may be required depending on what you are doing. For example, if you are staff supervising any students you will need to do HS for Supervisors.Ìý

To get swipe access, you must complete all the required Health and Safety (HS) documents and send aÌýscreenshot of completed trainingÌýto lthe HSE Advisor. Your training history summary can be found in Ìýunder the learning and development tab.Ìý

Contact us

If you're aÌýshort-termÌývisitor, a contractor or want access for a specificÌýtaskÌýcontactÌýHSE advisorÌýto discuss your induction needs.Ìý

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