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UNSW OH&S links UNSW Emergency Management UNSW OH&S Policies UNSW OH&S Forms and Checklists UNSW Ergonomic Principles & Guidelines UNSW Corrective Action Procedure 1-11-2006 UNSW OH01 Hazard Report Form 2007 UNSW OH02 Incident & Work related injury Form 2007 UNSW OH03 Incident Investigation Form 2007 UNSW OHS Risk Rating (required for completing forms) UNSW OH&S Training SPHCM OH&S Bulletins See the School's 'Friday Wrap' for OHS notices. May Bulletin 2007 December Bulletin 2006 September Bulletin 2006

SPHCM OH&S Committee Policies & Procedures Upcoming Training Dates Workplace Inspections 2008 and 2009 Meeting Dates SPHCM Committee Membership Samuels Building Emergency Personnel Management Statement Responsibility SPHCM OHS Committee Constitution SPHCM OH&S Committee Minutes November 2009 September 2009 June 2009 February 2009 December 2008 September 2008 December 2007 July 2007 March 2007 November 2006 September 2006 May 2006 March 2006 November 2005 August 2005 May 2005

• Faculty of Medicine Training Schedule 2009

Training Course Descriptions

OH&S Awareness for Staff and Students (2.5 hour course)

2009
(Dates: see Training Schedule above. Additional university-wide dates are available on the UNSW OH&S website)

All staff and students have OH&S responsibilities. Come along to this introductory course to find out what they are. Note: this course is compulsory for ALL staff and students.

At the end of this course participants will be able to:
• state the responsibilities of the UNSW and its managers, staff, students, contractors and visitors,
• identify hazards and risks associated with thier work activites and workplace,
• report hazards accidents and work-related illness in accordance with UNSW requirements,
• participate in OH&S consultation processes at UNSW,
• notify Security promptly in event of emergency,
• access additional OH&S resources when required.

Further details about this course.

Registration
Staff: Online registration is now possible via myUNSW. Login and click on "My Staff Profile" (for staff) select "Training Registration" from left hand menu. Select OH&S as course type and then click SEARCH. A list of available OH&S courses will appear. Select "POI & MH for SPHCM" and select Karin Banna as new supervisor before submitting.
Students: Register via UNSW OH&S website: http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/ohswc/ohs/ohs_training_rego.html

Risk Assessment (2.5 hour course)

2009
(Dates: see Training Schedule above. Additional university-wide dates are available on the UNSW OH&S website)

Are you a student or a staff member working on a research project? Do you write research grant applications?
Do you supervise students doing research projects, field placements or independent learning projects in medium or high risk environments? This course is for you.

At the end of this course participants will be able to:
• use the UNSW 10 step risk assessment and control process
• identify hazards
• assess and rate risks using the UNSW Risk Rating System
• identify and implement risk controls
• apply the Hierarchy of Risk Controls
• access online resources
• complete the UNSW Risk Assessment and Control Form

Further details about this course.

Registration
Staff: Online registration is now possible via myUNSW. Login and click on "My Staff Profile" (for staff) select "Training Registration" from left hand menu. Select OH&S as course type and then click SEARCH. A list of available OH&S courses will appear. Select "POI & MH for SPHCM" and select Karin Banna as new supervisor before submitting.
Students: Register via UNSW OH&S website: http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/ohswc/ohs/ohs_training_rego.html

Manual Handling and Preventing Occupational OverUse (1.5 hour combined course)

2009
(For dates please see: http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/ohswc/ohs/ohs_training_courses.html#2009OpenOHSCourses-AvailabletoallUNSWStaffandStudents)

At the end of this course participants will be able to:

Component 1: Preventing Occupational Overuse Syndrome:
• Demonstrate correct workplace adjustments for working with computers
• Adopt safe work practice and posture when working with computers
• Recognise the early warning signs for occupational overuse injury and the need for early reporting

Component 2: Manual Handling
• Understand staff and managers responsibilities when manual handling tasks are required
• Able to assess the risks of a manual handling task and risk factors
• Knowledge of safe lifting principles
• Understand benefits of stretching
• List support and resources available

Registration
Staff: Online registration is now possible via myUNSW. Login and click on "My Staff Profile" (for staff) select "Training Registration" from left hand menu. Select OH&S as course type and then click SEARCH. A list of available OH&S courses will appear. Select "POI & MH for SPHCM" and select Karin Banna as new supervisor before submitting.
Students: Register via UNSW OH&S website: http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/ohswc/ohs/ohs_training_rego.html

For all other OH&S courses please check the UNSW OH&S website: