University Staff Development Program
NEW COURSE Specification Form
This form is required for new course submissions only
All new course proposals require approval from the University Staff
Development Committee (USDC) http://www.uq.edu.au/staffdevelopment/contacts
COURSE RE-SUBMISSIONS - please email course changes, bookings & budget requirements via Excel, Word or write changes
onto the Objectives & Requirements report (available from Training Reports) and return to Staff Development.
Coordinator name &
organisational unit
Presenter name(s)
Please specify times they are presenting if known e.g.: 9:00am to 10:00am
Course Title
**Maximum 50 characters ONLY
including spaces available due to
coding restrictions on Aurion**
Course Description
(Please insert one or two paragraphs that will introduce the course and gain people’s interest)
Objectives of the course (maximum of 5 objectives) (provide specific learning objectives)
This course will enable participants to:
Duration of Course
(i.e. time, number of days and how the days will be split i.e.
consecutive or non-consecutive dates)
Maximum number
of enrolees
Expected course start and end times
Minimum number of
enrolees
Start time
End time
Number of (iterations) times this course
will be offered throughout the year
Preferred time of year
(e.g. month, during semester 1 or 2, semester break etc)
If asking Staff Development to book Learning Innovation Building (LIB)
no. 17, Seminar room 202 please specify dates when you will NOT be
available to run your course.
Please note: Staff Development can book the Learning Innovation Building #17,
Seminar room 202 ONLY. All other room bookings need to be organised by the
coordinator or presenter and the confirmed venue bookings emailed to Staff
Development.
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Classification of Staff Training - please place an X beside the option below which best relates to your course and advise
the source of authority, role or function your selection relates to.
Please
place a
cross X
beside
the
relevant
box
below
Select one of the classifications below
Quote - source of authority
your selected classification
relates to below
e.g. Source of authority - Equal
Opportunity – The AntiDiscrimination Act 1991.
Note the role or function your
Selected classification relates to
below
e.g. Role - Professional staff supervisors
HEW 5-7.
1. Mandatory - staff development training is training
that has a clear legislative or external source of
authority.
1.
2. Required - staff development training is training
that is aligned directly with University of Queensland
Policy or Directive.
2.
3. Recommended - staff development training is
training that is recommended for staff who undertake
a particular role or function.
3.
4. Self Development - all other staff development
training is considered discretionary and is focussed
on skill development or career enhancement.
N/A - Not applicable
N/A - Not applicable
Venue Bookings
LIB – Learning Innovation Building no. 17, Seminar room 202 - please enter
your request for LIB 202 Seminar room bookings here & note your preferred date/s and
time/s. Staff Development will try to accommodate your request. Please be mindful that
there is only one training room available to Staff Development for these bookings. It is not
always possible to book the room on the specific dates & times you request.
All other venue bookings are the responsibility of the Course Coordinator. Please
enter details of confirmed venue bookings for venues other than LIB 202 (including
campus) or enter TBA for bookings not yet finalised. When your venue booking is
finalised please email the details to staffdev@uq.edu.au ASAP.
Centrally controlled rooms URL:
http://www.uq.edu.au/facilities/index.html?id=3657 Please note: course
coordinators wanting to book computer training rooms in the Seddon building
#82A rooms 82AS40 & 82AS42 will need to be booked through Central room
bookings.
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Category/Program
Type Description
Program Title
(select one category only)
Please place an X in the
appropriate box
(select one program only)
Program
– please select the relevant program from the list below for this new course
**(One program ONLY can be selected due to coding restrictions on Aurion )**
people
Academic Career Development
Customer Service Skills
Equity and Diversity
Induction
International
Job Evaluation
Leadership & Self Development
Management Skills & Organisational Compliance
Marketing
Office Professionals
Senior Management Development
Skill Development
teaching, learning & assessment
Teaching and Learning Series
Teaching and Learning Communities
research
Go8 Future Research Leaders' Program
Library Research Skills
Maximising your RHD Advisory Skills
Research Leadership
Responsible Research Practices
RHD Management and Administration
ohs & sustainability
Biosafety
Chemical Safety
Ergonomics and Manual Tasks
Fire and Emergency
Governance and Consultation
Occupational Health
Radiation Safety
Sustainability
Safe Work Environment
finance, IT & administration
Finance
Human Resources Systems
Information Technology
SI-net Training
Teaching and Learning Technologies
University Administrative Systems
.
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Please list your budget allocation requests from the University Staff Development Program
budget below
Things to consider
Consultancy
USDC funding approval required for all consultancy fees
e.g. external non-UQ presenters/consultants/facilitators.
Venue Hire -
Funding approval from the USDC required for venue hire,
equipment hire, consumables & catering costs etc.
For suggestions regarding a
suitable venue for your course
offering or assistance please
email: staffdev@uq.edu.au
or ph: #52666, #53019 or
#53238.
Consumables folders, dividers, binding,
pens, note pads etc
Catering
Individual Cost $ per
iteration excluding GST
Total Cost $ excluding
GST
Please see below examples of external venues available
for hire at UQ St Lucia:
International House
http://www.internationalhouse.uq.edu.au/
Emmanuel College http://www.emmanuel.uq.edu.au/
St Leo’s College http://www.stleos.uq.edu.au/rooms-andvenues.html
Women’s College http://www.womens.uq.edu.au/functionfacilities
Specify requirements. Please note the cost for each item.
P&F Stores http://www.pf.uq.edu.au/StoresCatalog.html
an item that is not available from P&F Stores may be found
at Office Works
http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/content/Home
or Snows Office Supplies: http://snowsoffice.com.au/
Funding approval from the USDC is required for catering.
Catering will only be provided for approved USDC courses
running for a period of 3 hours or more.
Catering orders need to be emailed to Staff Development
at least 5 working days prior to course commencement.
Approx catering costs see e.g. St Leo’s College catering
menu - http://www.stleos.uq.edu.au/catering-home.html or
refer to the external venue’s home page for their list of
costs.
Standard - Morning
/ afternoon tea
Equipment
Standard morning & afternoon tea consisting of
tea/coffee & biscuits will be supplied for courses held in the
LIB - Learning Innovation Building #17, Seminar room 202.
Budget allocation for the provision of m/tea & a/tea
provided in this venue will be automatically calculated to
come from the USDC annual budget at the cost of $50 for
a ½ day course & $75 for a full day course.
Equipment hire: e.g. camera, UQ hire car, large projector
screen etc.
UQ Audio-Visual Equipment Hire rates:
https://www.its.uq.edu.au/helpdesk/audio-visualequipment-hire?pid=700
UQ Hire care rates: http://www.pf.uq.edu.au/fleet.html
Other
Specify additional requirements and the cost e.g.: water
bottles, books, DVD’s, compendiums etc.
TOTAL $
Catering: Catering orders for approved/budgeted USDC catering need to be received by Staff
Development at least 5 working days prior to course commencement. Please email your requirements to
s.ezzy@uq.edu.au & cc your email to staffdev@uq.edu.au .
Handouts: Standard handout printing requests with instructions need to be emailed to
staffdev@uq.edu.au at least 5 working days prior to course commencement.
If you have approved USDC funding for special handouts which require binding, folders, different
coloured pages etc please email your handouts with printing instructions at least 10 working days prior to
course commencement to staffdev@uq.edu.au.
**Please email your completed form to the Staff Development Officer, Sharon Ezzy – s.ezzy@uq.edu.au
& cc your email to staffdev@uq.edu.au.**
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