School of Biological Sciences Safety Committee
Safety and Induction Manual
Introduction
The University's Work Health and Safety Policy and Procedures set out the University’s commitment
to providing a safe, healthy environment and experience for its staff, students, affiliates and visitors. It
sets out the guidelines and procedures to be followed to ensure compliance with WHS legislation and
related codes of practice and industry standards.
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/policies/index.shtml
The information, systems and programs on the School’s web site and on the University's Work Health
& Safety site are provided to assist in discharging these responsibilities. http://sydney.edu.au/whs/
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Phone Number
9351 3333 (emergency)
9351 3487 (enquiries)
Police, Fire, Ambulance
Dial 0 (to obtain a line) then 000
Police (Newtown)
9550 8199
Fire Brigade (Newtown)
9557 5260
Fire Brigade (Glebe)
9660 7156
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
9515 6111
Poisons Information centre
13 1126
WHS Office
9351 4335, 9036 9098
University Health Service
9351 3484
Service
University Security Service
Internal Extension
1 3333 (emergency)
1 3487 (enquiries)
1 4335, 6 9098
1 3484
University on-line WHS Induction
All new staff, students and affiliates are required to complete an online induction, followed by a local
safety induction. Supervisors may also require students to train in safety courses such as "Working
with Chemicals", "Biosafety" or other courses, which require enrolment in the CareerPath system.
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Staff members have access through
CareerPath.
STUDENTS, Affiliates, CONTRACTORS and
VOLUNTEERS: As you may not have access
to Careerpath, you may access through the
University WHS site at http://sydney.edu.au/whs
Click on the "Training" link under "Managing Risk"
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On the next page right hand side is a "WHS induction" link for "RESEARCH STUDENTS AND AFFILIATES".
Select this and provide the details required for the on line form. You will then be sent an email, which
will give you a link and a login access access to the Work Health and Safety Induction
module. This Training area will also give you access to other relevant WHS training courses.
Please keep the email generated by the system for CareerPath access in a safe place. It can be
used in your student/affiliate years to access other WHS courses. The CareerPath system will also
keep a record of your safety training for career and audit purposes.
Once you have all but completed this module, you will see a page similar to the one below. Please
print out or use a screen capture to show your supervisor completion of the module. The supervisor
should record this completion in a training record.
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The Local WHS Induction Checklist
The School is constantly accommodating new staff, students, affiliates and visitors. It is now our top
priority to ensure that all members of staff and students are given a thorough safety induction by their
supervisor. Part of the induction process should be performed on the first day and should be complete
in the first week. It is essential that this induction be recorded on the Local WHS Induction
Checklist form. The supervisor will sign the form and scan a copy. A scanned copy is sent to the
Safety Officer (Michael Joseph) and the supervisor and inductee keep copies.
This manual contains useful notes for completing the induction form. Points in the manual
corresponding to those on the induction form are indicated with a tick box.
To aid WHS the University provides central guidelines and tools, e.g. WHS Risk Management Steps
and the RiskWare software system for notifying accidents, incidents and hazards and creating and
viewing Risk Assessments.
The WHS system includes useful tools such as: A WHS Action Plan template; A Hazardous
Substances Management Checklist; and other safety checklists.
Other information and forms are available on the School’s Safety Intranet site
Induction
Lab Safety
WH&S
Risk Assessments
Safe Work Procedures
Field Work
School Vehicles
Diving
Links:
WHS forms, checklists and templates http://sydney.edu.au/whs/activities/forms.shtml
Risk Management http://sydney.edu.au/whs/activities/risk_management.shtml
RiskWare https://riskware.sydney.edu.au/
SoBS Safety Intranet site http://sydney.edu.au/science/biology/internal/safety-information.shtml
Following are a number of useful notes for completing the local WHS induction checklist, which is to
be completed in the first week.
Points corresponding to those on the induction form are indicated with a tick box.
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1. Emergencies
SoBS Information
University Information
http://sydney.edu.au/science/biology/internal/
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/emergency/index.shtml
During an alarm, the Chief Fire Warden (CFW) and Wardens have control of the entire building, and
you must comply with their reasonable directions. After hours, officers from the Security Services will
take charge of the building. You may not return to an evacuated building until given the “all clear” by
a CFW, Security Officer or senior fire officer.
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Show the new staff member the locations of nearest fire exits and alternative exit routes.
Look for floor plans near your area showing these details. For new members not familiar with
the campus, various maps can be viewed and downloaded at
http://sydney.edu.au/maps /index.shtml
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Always look for the green
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Show an alternative exit route if one exists.
The location of the emergency assembly points are:
o A08-area in front of the Pharmacy and Bank Building. Alternative is the grassed area
in front of the A11 Edgeworth David Building near the footbridge,
o A12-Botany Lawn,
o A11- area in front of the Pharmacy and Bank Building,
o F07-Eastern Avenue or South West corner of Victoria Park.
Explain the emergency alarm system (alert, evacuation tones, etc)
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BEEP….BEEP…. Prepare to evacuate
Check for any sign of immediate danger
Shut down equipment and processes
Collect any nearby personal items.
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Escort visitors & those who require assistance
Do not use lifts
Proceed to the assembly area.
Contact details for Chief Fire Wardens:
o A08/A10: Matthew Day 9351 4486 room 227, A08
o A12/A13: Anne-Laure Markovina 9351 3499 room 137, A12
o A11: Dr Nate Lo
9306 7649 room 306, A11
o For all other buildings, please consult the list at
http://sydney.edu.au/ohs/emergency/wardens.shtml
Contact details for other Wardens:
o For the Floor Wardens and Stair Wardens in your area, consult the “Hazards in Your
Area” posters and fire evacuation plan posters.
Students, staff or visitors with disabilities:
o Please notify your local Chief Fire Warden of any disability, which may require
assistance in identifying an alarm siren (sight/hearing), or evacuating a building in the
event of an emergency (mobility).
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Contact details for Nominated First Aid Officers:
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A08/A10: Matthew Day 9351 4486 room 227, A08,
A11/A12: Phoebe Armitage 9351 8941 room 137, A12,
F07- Level 01: Louise Freys (Science Marketing) 9351 5268
For all other buildings, please consult the NFAO list at
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/docs/ohs/nfaolist.pdf
Consult the first aid officer in your area if your first aid kit needs restocking.
Alternatively a request for first aid kit items is emailed quarterly to the School.
Extensive information on First Aid Procedures can be found at
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/emergency/firstaid.shtml
Please note that all Security Officers are First Aid trained (9351 3333) and carry
AEDs (Artificial External Defibrillator). The nearest AED for Science Road buildings
can be found in the foyer of the Badham Library or ground floor Main Quad next to
Senate room. For the Carslaw building the foyer of the Law School or Madsen
buildings. For all locations of AEDs on main campus, consult the map at
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/docs/news/AED_locations.pdf
Provide contact details for Security Services for reporting emergencies and security threats
(9351 3333).
o 9351 3333 (emergencies only)
internal extn 1 3333
o 9351 3487 (enquiries)
internal extn 1 3487
o Fax 9351 4555
internal extn 1 4555
o Police Fire Ambulance 0 (to obtain a line) then 000
Explain the requirement and method for reporting injuries, illness and hazards using
RiskWare.
o To comply with the WHS Policy, all staff (including casuals) are required to use
RiskWare to report any incidents, injuries or hazardous situations. You can also
report an incident on behalf of other people, such as colleagues, students,
contractors or visitors.
o All incident reports must be submitted within 24 hours of the incident. o If full details of the incident, injury, investigation and corrective actions are not
available within this timeframe, the essential details of the incident or injury as they
are known should be submitted initially.
o If you do not have access to the RiskWare site, contact your supervisor, Safety
Officer, or WHS and have them complete as many details as are known.
2. General
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Explain general WHS responsibilities as outlined in the University’s WHS Policy and
Procedure
All University staff members, students and affiliates are expected to:
o alert relevant Supervisors and line managers to WHS concerns
o promptly report work related injuries and incidents, including near misses
o participate in relevant WHS training
o adopt and use safe work practices and equipment
o cooperate with official WHS inspections, audits and investigations
o accept and respond appropriately to WHS recommendations and advice
o contribute to WHS consultation
o not misuse or willfully damage safety equipment, or put at risk the health, safety or
wellbeing of others at work.
To the extent of their delegated authority, each staff member with management responsibility
is also expected to:
o include WHS risk management on management meeting agendas, set appropriate
WHS goals and allocate resources to promote WHS
o actively identify, assess and control WHS risks with reference to University guidelines
and procedures
o provide relevant WHS guidance and training (including WHS inductions), and the
adoption of safe work practices.
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Explain local consultation arrangements for WHS matters, e.g. staff meetings,
departmental committees, etc as per the University’s WHS risk management system
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/activities/management_meetings.shtml
o WHS risk management is considered to be an important part of everyday business
and planning. It is therefore to be included as a standing item on the agenda of
meetings dealing with the management of academic or administrative units.
o At a local level, WHS must be discussed at your laboratory or other workgroup
meeting. All members of a workgroup should therefore have the opportunity to
participate in identifying hazards in their own workplace, assessing the risks
associated with these and contributing to the process of deciding which risk control
measures should be adopted and when. The meeting minutes or notes will provide a
good record of local WHS risk management.
o If your workgroup safety issues cannot be resolved with your supervisor, you can
raise them with the School Safety Officer or other member of the School Safety
Committee. Postgraduates have a representative on this committee.
o Safety issues not resolved at a School level can be raised with an elected Health and
Safety Representative. The HSR has the power to raise issues at the Central WHS
Committee, which is a subcommittee of the Senior Executive Group (SEG).
o Other committees within the University also deal with specific occupational health and
safety related matters. These include the Institutional Biosafety Committee, the
Emergency Management Committee and the Radiation Safety Committee.
o Reports on the School’s WHS issues are recorded in the minutes of the School Board
and School Advisory Committee (SAC). Minutes of meetings are available in the
School Committees section of the School intranet.
Provide contact details for Departmental Safety Officer, other relevant WHS contact
people, e.g. hazardous waste, radiation safety, etc.
o Prof Ashley Ward
Safety Committee (Chair)
o Michael Joseph
Deputy Chair, Safety Officer, Radiation Safety Officer
o Dr Murray Thomson
School Safety Committee (Academic representative)
o A/Prof Ross Coleman Diving Safety Officer
o Mr Mark Ahern
Macleay technical team representative, CFW A12,A13
o Mr Matthew Day
Hazardous Waste, CFW A08, A10
o Mr Matthew Austin
Carslaw F07 technical team representative
o Mr Rattan Bhandari
Workshop/mechanical representative
o Mr Charles Foster
Post Graduate student representative
o All Chief Fire Wardens as indicated on page 2.
o Mr Steven Marker
Health Safety & Wellbeing
o Other University HSRs http://sydney.edu.au/whs/docs/consultation/HSR_List.pdf
Provide contact details for Campus Assist Online for reporting maintenance issues.
o General building maintenance matters such as floods, leaking roof, dripping taps,
electrical problems, broken windows, cleaning and waste, fume cupboard problems,
trip hazards, stuck lifts, pest issues and many more.
Contact Campus Assist (CA)
Service Desk Phone: 9351 7838 (internal extn. 1 7838)
E-service desk (login required) https://campusassist.sydney.edu.au/
Or contact the School’s Resources Officer, Matthew Day on
9351 4486 (internal extn. 1 4486)
or email sciencebioresources@sydney.edu.au
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3. Job Specific Hazards
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Discuss the main WHS risks associated with the job.
o The workplace environments and associated hazards in the School are many and
varied. They may include:
 Chemical hazards
 Manual handling hazards
 Ergonomic hazards
 Biological hazards
 Radiation and lasers
 General Laboratory hazards
 Fieldwork
 Working from home
 Swine flu and other highly infectious diseases
o Because of this variation and the specifics of your tasks, it is essential to have local
WHS consultation arrangements as discussed in point 2 above.
Provide information about safe work procedures relevant to the job.
o Tasks related to a job should have documented procedures indicating
 Pre operational safety checks
 Task steps
 WHS issues (potential hazards)
 Work requirements to minimize risk (operational safety checks)
 Post operational safety checks
 Training/Qualifications/Supervision required
o Such documents are commonly referred to as
 Safe Operating Procedures (SOP)
 Safe Work Methods Statement (SWMS)
 Standard Work Procedures (SWP)
 Examples of SWPs and templates can be found at
http://sydney.edu.au/science/biology/internal/safety-information-safe-workprocedures.shtml
Explain the requirement to comply with local WHS rules and procedures.
o The School will have a number of local requirements. Some copies of WHS
documents are for auditing purposes and are designed to ensure that we are meeting
WHS rules. Some procedures are designed to make more general guidelines, specific
to our needs.
o To assist in complying with a range of procedures, the University has extensive
guidelines for workplace environments at http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/index.shtml
o The School has local procedures which are on the Safety area of the intranet (login
required)
Give direction to WHS resources, including the WHS website http://sydney.edu.au/whs/
o The School has an intranet (login required) with WHS resources, at
http://sydney.edu.au/science/biology/internal/safety-information.shtml
o This area also contains useful information on field work requirements, registering
volunteers and use of School vehicles.
Require completion of the office ergonomic check list for office stations
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/ergonomics/index.shtml
o With the amount of time spent working on computers, it is important to check and
correct your working habits and posture. Failure to do so can lead to discomfort,
fatigue, inflammation and, in the long term, serious injury.
o It is important to remember that many and varied activities help relieve tense muscles
and flush them with oxygen and new energy.
Explain local procedures for minimizing manual handling risks
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/manual_handling/index.shtml
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The School has access to a number of lifting aids including:
 3 wheeled stair-climbing trolleys
 A heavy duty hydraulic pump up table trolley
 Light duty laboratory trolleys
For serious lifting the School can organise professional removalists, forklifts and even
cranes.
Identify WHS initial training needs of new starters (see No. 9).
Check if there are any special needs or existing health conditions to be accommodated.
o As in 1 above, be sure to notify the Chief Fire Warden if arrangements are required to
allow evacuation of a mobility-impaired person, or if visual fire alarm warnings are
needed for a hearing impaired person.
o Refer to the University’s Privacy Policy 2013
http://sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2011/81&RendNum=0
o and Privacy Management Plan 2013
http://sydney.edu.au/arms/privacy/pmp.pdf
Explain and arrange any baseline health monitoring/testing required in the job, e.g. eye
testing for laser work.
o It is important to establish a baseline health test in some work environments. This is
to ensure that the workplace is not contributing to health deterioration and that risk
control measures are adequate.
E.g. Hearing tests for high noise environments and annual skin tests for high outdoor
sun exposure.
o The Safety Officer can help identify health providers for these tests.
o SCUBA diving requires special health monitoring. If you are considering snorkelling
or SCUBA as part of your work, please consult Assoc. Prof. Ross Coleman, the Dive
Safety Officer.
4. Chemicals and dangerous goods
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Inform the staff member of the University’s Chemical Safety information
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/chemical/index.shtml
o Many of the chemicals we work with can be harmful to our health if we are exposed
to them. Some pose a risk of injury or incident if not handled properly. There are also
specific legislative requirements for working with hazardous substances, dangerous
goods and scheduled poisons.
o The procurement of chemicals must be controlled by local management. A prepurchase risk assessment should be completed for first time purchases.
o Each workgroup (e.g. research group) that uses chemicals must have an up-to-date
Chemical Register.
o Relevant MSDSs must be readily accessible to all staff and students working with
chemicals.
o All chemical containers must be appropriately labeled.
o Risk Assessments (RAs) must be completed for tasks involving chemicals, risk
controls applied and relevant Safe Work Procedures (SWPs)established.
o Appropriate storage must be provided for chemicals.
o Access to chemicals must be restricted.
o Chemicals must be disposed of via the Hazardous Waste Disposal system
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/hazardouswaste/index.shtml#11.1
o Staff and students who work with chemicals must be provided with sufficient training
and supervision to work safely and competently.
o Staff and students who work with chemicals must be prepared for emergencies
Show how to access Chemical Safety information, including safety data sheets (SDS) and
ChemAlert online
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/chemical/chemalert.shtml
o ChemAlert is a web enabled chemical information database, which allows you to
search for a chemical and then print a material safety data sheet (report) or label. A
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material safety data sheet for a substance contains information such as potential
health hazards and first aid information, safe handling instructions, procedures for
dealing with spills and advice on the appropriate protective equipment to be used.
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Explain how to do a risk assessment before working with a chemical.
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/activities/risk_management.shtml
Show safe work procedures for the substances/processes the staff member will be working
with.
Arrange for any relevant personal protective clothing or equipment to be obtained.
Explain local dangerous goods storage procedures and show the location of stores.
o There are limits to amounts of dangerous goods (DG), which can be stored in any
one place, unless it has been designed for that purpose. Only small quantities of DGs
should be held in a laboratory, and in purpose built storage cabinets.
o Many chemicals are incompatible and may be highly reactive. As a rule of thumb,
chemicals of different DG classes must be separated. A list of common incompatible
chemicals can be found at
http://sydney.edu.au/ohs/guidelines/chemical/incompat.shtml
o Large volumes of flammables e.g. 20L ethanol drums (DG class 3) may be stored in
the Flammables bunker behind Macleay A12, or Heydon-Laurence A08. A separate
facility the “Pickle Store” is available behind Botany Annex A13 for formalin/ethanol
preserved specimens.
o Gas storage cages are available at the Macleay and Heydon-Laurence buildings. As
for wet and dry chemicals, gases with different DG classes must be separated. For
information on gas storage and purchasing, please consult the Resources Officer.
Outline local procedures for hazardous waste disposal in accordance with the University’s
Guidelines for Hazardous Waste Disposal
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/hazardouswaste/index.shtml
o The University arranges fortnightly hazardous waste collection for the School. This
includes the yellow Clinical Waste bin behind Macleay A12.
o Hazardous Waste Officers- contact Matthew Day in A08 room 227.
o Accumulate solvents in approved type 5L or 15L plastic drums available from the A04
Watt Building Annex bunker and A13 bunker under east end stair case.
o Must be labelled with University provided sticky label available on a roll from the A12
and A08 mail collection areas.
o Do not “cocktail” solvents - Refer to list of common incompatible chemicals
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/chemical/incompat.shtml
o Special collections from laboratories can be arranged for solids or liquids, which may
be unsafe to move or decant.
o Apparently empty Winchester bottles or solvent drums may contain residual vapours,
which in an enclosed space, may become a potentially explosive mixture. To ensure
there is no residual solvent, allow complete evaporation in a fume cupboard. Empty
container may then be placed in the large bins with lids off and label removed or
defaced.
Safe Work Procedure
o SWP for hazardous waste disposal for collection can be found at
http://sydney.edu.au/science/biology/internal/safety-information-safe-work-procedures.shtml
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5. Biological agents and animals
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Explain the main hazards associated with the biological agents the new starter will be
working with, e.g. micro-organism and risk group, modes and symptoms of infection etc.
Explain the physical containment and safe work procedures used to control the risks
associated with the micro-organisms
http://sydney.edu.au/ohs/guidelines/biosafety/index.shtml
Explain how to do a risk assessment before working with a biological agent.
Explain the correct use or handling of equipment, e.g. biological safety cabinet, autoclave,
sharps, centrifuge, liquid nitrogen Dewar.
o Liquid Nitrogen is available on Campus for a small cost. Note: Liquid nitrogen must
never be used or transported in an enclosed space e.g. vehicles or lifts. Consult the
guidelines for transporting liquefied gases and cryogenic liquids at
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/chemical/liquefied_gases.shtml
Risk assessment at http://sydney.edu.au/science/biology/internal/safety-informationsafe-work-procedures.shtml l for the high risk of asphyxiation and other hazards.
o The School has autoclaves and biological safety cabinets in each major building.
All require annual certification. Autoclave users require training. See Matthew Day
for training.
o Sharps:
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/hazardouswaste/index.shtml#11.5
Note: Sharps contaminated with biological material, hazardous chemicals, cytotoxic
material and radioactive isotopes all require different disposal procedures as
described in the link above.
Large broken glass should be accumulated in a strong (usually metal) container such
as a well-labelled bin. It must be emptied by you (or appropriate person) straight into
the large "dumpy bins". It is NOT safe for cleaners to be exposed to broken glass
through the normal waste bin system.
Metal sharps (needles, scalpel blades, razors) must go in approved sharps
containers then to yellow clinical waste bin outside A13 Annex bunker
Explain precautions for Biological Safety and Infection Control, including relevant
vaccinations and universal precautions
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/biosafety/index.shtml
Arrange for any relevant personal protective clothing or equipment to be obtained.
Explain local decontamination and waste disposal procedures, including location of
clinical waste bins, in accordance with the University’s Guidelines for Hazardous Waste
Disposal outlined in point 4 above.
o The large yellow clinical waste bin is located behind the Macleay Building.
Provide direction to health and safety information for Animal Houses
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/animals/index.shtml
o For animal carcasses etc that will decompose, store short term in the freezer.
o Have Matt Day or Les Edwards explain the University incineration procedure.
o The Animal House Officer and can explain the facilities and procedures for their use.
o For issues relating to animal ethics, please consult
http://sydney.edu.au/research_support/ethics/animal/index.shtml
Demonstrate safe handling techniques for animals the staff member will handle.
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/animals/risks.shtml
o Risks include allergies, bites, scratches, kicks and diseases transmissible to humans.
o Explain requirements for working with Genetically Modified Organisms and our
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/guidelines/biosafety/gene_technology.shtml
o Any University staff or student wishing to undertake a project/dealing involving GMOs
must apply to the IBC for approval.
o Note: In the School, Assoc. Prof. Neville Firth is a member of the IBC.
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6. Radiation
Wherever possible encourage your staff and students to use non-radioactive alternatives, e.g.
immunoassay using fluorescent probes (ELISA) rather than radioimmunoassay.
The School has a limited number of areas licensed for low and medium level radioisotope use and
storage. If you are considering radiation work, please consult the Departmental Radiation Safety
Officer, Michael Joseph, who can assist with planning and radiation badge monitoring.
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Explain the type(s) of radiation to be used and the protection methods to be adopted.
http://sydney.edu.au/ohs/guidelines/radiation/index.shtml
Explain how to do a risk assessment before working with radiation.
Outline methods for detection, measurement and decontamination when working with ionizing
radiation.
Show safe work procedures for the sealed sources/unsealed sources/irradiating equipment
being used.
Arrange for any relevant personal protective clothing or equipment to be obtained.
Explain local storage and waste disposal arrangements in accordance with the University’s
Guidelines for Hazardous Waste Disposal as mentioned in point 4.
Explain any requirements and arrangements for baseline testing e.g. eye tests for laser use,
or ongoing monitoring e.g. film badges.
7. Machinery
The School has a mechanical workshop located in the Botany Annex A13. Machinery may only be
used by the qualified technical staff and tools are not for loan. There are cases where students and
staff may have competency training to use specific tools in particular low hazard situations.
Machinery may include power tools, pumps, electrical generators etc. used on field trips.
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Inform the new starter of the main hazards associated with machinery they will be operating.
Explain how to do a risk assessment before working with machinery.
Explain and demonstrate the safe work methods to be followed when operating the
machinery, including location and operation of emergency stop buttons, positioning and use
of guards etc.
Show the staff member where to access instruction manuals for the machinery being used.
Arrange for any relevant personal protective clothing or equipment to be obtained.
Ensure there is a signed record of the competency training.
8. Teaching roles
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Outline the responsibilities of teaching staff in classrooms in emergency situations. Ensure
they are aware of emergency exits and assembly points in order to direct an evacuation of the
room in response to an emergency situation or alarm.
Ensure that students are aware of their WHS responsibilities as defined in the University’s
WHS Policy:
(a) take reasonable care for their own health and safety, and that of others;
(b) comply with instructions in relation to work health and safety;
(c) use personal protective equipment and clothing as required;
(d) promptly report work related hazards, injuries and incidents, including near misses;
(e) participate in work health and safety training and discussion; and
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(f) co-operate with work health and safety inspections, audits and investigations and
emergency drills.
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Follow basic laboratory rules
o NO EATING OR DRINKING in any laboratory
o Wash your hands on leaving the laboratory, especially if you have been handling
hazardous chemicals or microbiological specimens.
o Follow safety procedures. Failure to observe these safety procedures could result in
severe injury and will be treated as a serious offence by supervisory staff.
o Footwear (shoes with closed in toes) to be worn at all times. Lab coats are compulsory.
Also consider other personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate. This may
include gloves, respirators and eye protection. Think about long hair, hair scarves,
exposed belly buttons!
o Note the location of the nearest fire exit, fire extinguisher, fire blanket, first aid kit and
telephone.
9. TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS
Supervisors should perform and record a training needs analysis. Records of all training must be kept
by the workgroup. The new SWP template has a page to record training in specific work procedures.
List other WHS training relevant to this position: http://sydney.edu.au/whs/activities/training.shtml
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Working with Chemicals
Biosafety Training
Radiation Safety for Laboratory Workers
CPR Awareness Training
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WHS Risk Management for Supervisors
Chief Fire Warden Training
Emergency Warden Training
Incident Investigation
The following training are examples identified in the past. They can be obtained from external providers, at a
cost. See Safety Officer for details
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First Aid - Senior or Remote Area
Working at heights
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4WD training
Pesticide Use
Enrolment to all courses is via CareerPath for staff or WHSS training site for students and affiliates
Work Health and Safety Induction (online course)
All staff, affiliates and research students are required to complete the University’s Work Health &
Safety (WHS) induction. This online induction package will take no longer than 30 minutes to
complete and will introduce you to the University’s health & safety management system.
https://sydney.csod.com/selfreg/register.aspx?c=ssrg_whs induction
Biosafety
This course is for staff and honours and postgraduate students who work with microorganisms and
other biological materials.
https://sydney.csod.com/selfreg/register.aspx?c=ssrg_biosafety
Duration; half day
Chief Warden Training
This course is for staff currently acting as Chief Emergency Warden or as Deputies who are directly
involved with the emergency planning process for a University building or group of buildings.
http://sydney.edu.au/learningsolutions/ohs/chief_warden.shtml
Duration: Half day
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Emergency Warden Training
This course is designed for staff and students who have been nominated to act as Emergency
Wardens. Please consult with your Chief Warden prior to enrolling.
http://sydney.edu.au/learningsolutions/ohs/emergency_warden.shtml
Duration: 2 hours
Dive Safety
School Contacts:
A Prof. Ross Coleman, Chair University Dive Safety Committee and, Dive Safety Officer.
Four Wheel Driver Training
Driver training is available for members of staff, volunteer workers and postgraduate students in the
School who use 4WD vehicles based on risk assessment. Contact Matthew Day.
Working with Chemicals
This course is designed for staff and honours and postgraduate students whose laboratory work
involves hazardous substances. Duration: half day
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/activities/working_with_chemicals.shtml School Contact: Michael Joseph.
Work Health and Safety for Managers and Supervisors
This course is designed for managers and supervisors to familiarise them with work health and safety
(WHS) requirements in the University and to introduce tools to help effectively manage health and
safety at work. There will be activities during the course to supplement participants' WHS knowledge
and competency. Target audience: managers and supervisors. Enrol through CareerPath.
Radiation Safety for Laboratory Workers
This course is for laboratory staff, and research students who work with ionizing radiation.
http://sydney.edu.au/whs/activities/radiations.shtml School Contact Michael Joseph.
First Aid
First Aid courses are available throughout the year directly from our First Aid contract supplier Red
Cross (off site) and Sydney Uni Sports & Fitness (SUSF) on site. In-house training is usually arranged
when we have sufficient demand. Types of courses range from Senior First Aid, to more specific
courses such as Remote Area First Aid, and courses specific to diving.
School Contact Heather Sowden, heather.sowden@sydney.edu.au
Revision – September 1 MT
Revision – 13 Sep 2010 MJ to reflect incident reporting changes, University OHS Policy Update.
Revision – 14 Sep 2010 MJ, ST, update email addresses and Chief Fire Wardens
Revision – June 2011. MJ update to suit changes with staff, University OHS policy, changing web
links, and to be more consistent with the current “Local OHS Induction Checklist” requirements.
Included AED location information.
Revision July 2011. MD edits
Revision August 2011 – MJ minor edits for acceptance by SSC
Revision February 2012 – MJ major upgrade to reflect OHS becoming WHS with new Regulation.
Also update to many central WHS site links, which changed at the end of year. Draft accepted by
SSC Feb 2012 with minor changes,
Revision April 2012 – MJ update of weblink which have all changed with whs
Revision April 2012 – MD update of weblink and minor edits
Revision November 2012 – New ECO contacts. Ohsrm deleted, added student responsibilities.
Revision April 2013 – MJ update of weblinks and hazardous waste disposal procedures.
Revision July 2013 – MJ added student access to RiskWare induction and safety courses.
Revision Jan 2014 – MJ check and edit all web links and contacts.
Revision Sep 2014 – MD check and edit contacts.
Revision July 2015 – MJ updated SSC members list
Revision Nov 2015 – MD updated CW and NFAO list
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