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  • Training modules

    Core Compliance

    Health and Safety Roles & Responsibilities

    Provides an introduction to the health and safety legal framework, health and safety risk management at the University’s workplaces and health and safety response and reporting.

    Health and Safety Specialist Courses

    Chemical Management

    Assists staff to understand classifications of chemicals, including dangerous goods, hazardous substances, and poisons and to ensure that safe storage, handling and disposal procedures are in place.

    Gas Safety

    Designed for laboratory and workshop areas where compressed gases are used.

    Health and Safety Induction

    This module has been developed to provide you with an introduction to The University of Melbourne's safe work practices, emergency procedures, support contacts and various services that it offers.

    Laboratory Safety

    This course will provide an overview of the University's laboratory safety rules and recommended safe work practices. It should be used in conjunction with your laboratory specific safety procedures.

    Manual Handling

    This course supports the University's commitment to manage the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) associated with hazardous manual handling in the workplace. MSDs (sprain/Strain injuries) are the most common workplace injuries in Victoria. This module was created to increase your understanding of how to prevent a MSD.

    Office Ergonomics

    Staff exposed to risks associated with extended used of computer workstations. For staff using sit stand desks, there is a specialist stand alone module for best practice.

    Personal Protective Equipment

    Assists in identifying where PPE (goggles, hearing protection, gloves, boots etc) is required and how to set up procedures for use, cleaning, maintenance, storage and replacement.

    Plant Safety

    This course is designed for staff who work with plant or equipment in a variety of different roles. Plant supervisors, designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users are encouraged to complete this course.

    Safe Radiation Practices - Ionising

    Ensures an awareness of University and legal requirements for the safe use of ionising radiation in a laboratory environment. Please discuss with your Department Radiation Safety Officer (DRSO) to enquire if this course is appropriate for you. Refer to Ionising Radiation Guidance Material for more information regarding ionising radiation.

    Safe Radiation Practices - Laser

    Ensures an awareness of University and legal requirements for the safe use of lasers.

    Warden

    This course is designed for Chief Wardens and Floor Wardens responsible for emergency response and preparedness activities in buildings and structures owned or operated by the University. Topics include roles and responsibilities, procedures and emergency management plans.

    First Aid

    First aid training  prepares you with the knowledge and skills to provide emergency pre-hospital care to injured or ill persons. You can get advice on choosing the right course by consulting your health and safety business partner.

    For more information regarding enrollment, eligibility, requirements and support check out the First Aid training support page.

    The available first aid training sessions include:

    • Provide First Aid (Level2) . Includes CPR – HLTAID003
    • Provide Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) – HLTAID001

    Fire Extinguisher

    Description

    This face-to-face session educates participants in all aspects of portable fire extinguishers. Participants will become familiar with basic fire science, extinguishing agents and different types, as well as the usage of each extinguisher. Trainees may also participate in a 'practical' usage session. Booking for in-person fire extinguisher training will soon be available via TrainMe.

    Audience

    This training is mandatory for all Chief and Deputy Wardens, and compulsory if relevant to job role. It is highly recommended for general Wardens. Training includes hands on use of extinguishers, please note that this part of the training may preclude those with health issues. Please wear covered shoes, long pants, long sleeves (non flowing clothing).

    Dates

    • Tuesday 1st May
    • Monday 4th June
    • Friday 6th July
    • Wednesday 22nd August
    • Thursday 20th September
    • Monday 15th October
    • Friday 30th November


    Session Times: 9:30am-10:30am and 11:00am-12:00pm
    Location: Lawn on south side of 1888 Building (Gate 8, Grattan Street beside Stop 1, 757 Swanston Street)

  • Access and assistance

    Access to training

    Access the TrainME platform using your University login. If you do not have access THEMIS HR then you will not be able access TrainME at this time. Please contact your supervisor for assistance.

    TrainME assistance

    If you are completing a Train ME course for the first time, and do not know how to enroll into a course there is a guide available  How to complete eTraining in TrainME.

    Comprehensive Train ME support is available using published quick reference guides and the Knowledge Base FAQs published in Service Now.

  • Training for users without TrainME access

    Who has access to TrainME

    All staff and students can enter TrainME using their University credentials.

    Guest access to TrainME using HR39 Form

    Tennants, contractors, visiting academics / students or anyone without University log on credentials need to submit a HR39 form to access TrainME and the entire single sign on supported systems eg Incident and Hazard Reporting in ERMS.

    You can download the HR39 form and sent it to hr-fes@unimelb.edu.au

    Please note that selecting the correct Organisation / Department as well as supervisor is important for reporting and data reconciliation within TrainME. IT Access is only able to be granted for up to 12 months, so please ensure you only submit the form with 364 days or less.

Non - TrainME Courses

  • Approved training for Elected Health and Safety Representatives

    For information on training options, course descriptions, fees and more support information please visit the HSR and DWG page

  • Biohazard Laboratory Practice

    An introduction to the concept of biological risks and the risk management strategies used when working with hazardous biological agents.

    Biohazard Lab Practice is run online by Gene Technology and Biosafety in the Office for Research Ethics and Integrity. Please direct any queries to the provider.

  • GoldFFX for General User

    Description

    How to use the Chemical Management System to source Safety Data Sheets, mini Ssafety Data Sheets, chemical labels and emergency information.

    Course Details

    Face-to-face training has been replaced by a presentation for this training course. A login via UoM username and password is required to access GoldFFX.

    GoldFFX for General Users

  • GoldFFX for Laboratory Supervisor

    Description

    Teaching designated GoldFFX Laboratory Supervisors how to manage chemical inventories within GoldFFX.

    Course Details

    Face-to-face training has been replaced by a presentation for this training course. A login via UoM username and password is required to access GoldFFX. Please also ensure you have your user login details for your local Manifest. Training is also available on request, please email safety-chemical@unimelb.edu.au for further information.

    GoldFFX for Laboratory Supervisors

  • Delivered on request

    Please contact your local health and safety Business Partner to enquire about enrolling in the following courses. Your Local Health & Safety contact will typically arrange for a University Services Health & Safety Specialist to deliver a training course in your work area

    Manual Tasks

    Delivery of Work Station Assessments (Train the trainer)

    Chemical Management

    Gas Safety

    Hazardous Waste Management
    Description
    Explains how to package, label, handle, store and dispose of hazardous waste generated at the University.

    Plant Safety Management

    Suspicious Package and Threat Response
    Audience
    Recommended for front-line staff and anyone who potentially could find themselves receiving such a threat. Supportive documentation is available by request from Emergency Management. Topics include threat checklists, search procedures and dealing with the emergency services.
    Description
    Designed to give participants the tools to confidently and promptly deal with the threat of suspicious packages and threats received via communication lines such as phone and mail.

    Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment

  • Bespoke

    Health & Safety Specialists have the expertise to design and tailor training courses to meet specific needs within the University. If your area would benefit from a tailored training course, please contact Health & Safety with details of the area and an outline of the type of training required.

Training Management

  • Support documents

    The Health & Safety: Training requirements sets out responsibilities for planning, delivering and recording health & safety training at the University of Melbourne.

    The Health & Safety training requirements matrix provides general guidelines on training requirements.

    A Training needs analysis template is available for local areas to use.

    Relocation and induction requirements should also be consulted for new staff or staff who have changed working environments

  • Training records and reports

    Training in TrainME is automatically recorded within the system. All in-person training courses administered by the Health & Safety team will be uploaded onto staff THEMIS profiles. Training delivered by an external provider is not automatically loaded into THEMIS. Individual staff must record their completed training as External Training in THEMIS Staff Self Service (please note first aid is exempt to this rule and is automatically uploaded into THEMIS).

    Safety training records in THEMIS are now administered by Local Health & Safety Business Partners. For queries about the content of your training record, please contact your local health and safety business partner. Help with viewing your THEMIS training record is available via viewing your training record on THEMIS.

    The central Health & Safety team generate quarterly divisional training reports which captures both staff and student training records. If you wish to receive this report please first discuss with your local health and safety business partner and email ohs-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au.

  • Responsibilities

    Divisions- Planning and Coordination

    The Head of Division is responsible for formulating and periodically reviewing the local health and safety training plan in consultation with staff in the local area.

    The local health and safety business partner in the Division will:

    • assist the Head of Division to formulate and review the local health and safety training plan;
    • facilitate and coordinate group training sessions in the local area; and
    • provide guidance to supervisors in determining the training needs of individual staff.

    Supervisors/Managers - Determining Individual Requirements

    Supervisors/managers are responsible for identifying the training needs (including refresher training needs) of staff and students under their supervisory/management control, in consultation with the staff or student in question. Training needs are based on the nature of work/activity undertaken.

    They must determine or review your staff/student's training needs when:

    • the staff/student commences with the University;
    • the type of work/activities are altered;
    • the work environment is altered or new; or
    • at least every 3 years

    Your local health and safety business partner can provide advice and assistance.

    Individual Staff and Students

    Individual staff and students should consult their supervisor about their training needs. Your local health and safety business partner can provide further advice if needed.

Emergency Information

Introduction

Staff, students, contractors and others must report any hazard and/or incident to their local supervisor or the manager of the work area as soon as reasonably practicable.

High consequence incidents must be reported immediately, other incidents must be reported within 24 hours of becoming aware of the incident, injury or illness.

The incident and hazard reporting tool used by the University of Melbourne is ERMS (Enterprise Risk Management System).

Report

For anyone WITH a University username and password, please use this link:

Report an incident or hazard

For anyone WITHOUT a University username and password, or if you are unable to access ERMS for any reason:

Contact your health and Safety Business Partner

Immediate response

Requirements and guidance

  • Definition of Incident and Hazard

    Definition of an Incident

    An unplanned event (including dangerous occurrences and systems failures) resulting in, or having a potential for injury, ill health, damage or other loss.
    Note: This incident report is only relevant if it is associated to an individual whereas if an individual cannot be associated with an incident, then the Hazard Reporting System should be used.

    Definition of a Hazard

    A source or a situation (including dangerous occurrences and systems failures) with a potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill health, damage to property, damage to the environment, or a combination of these.
    Note: This hazard report is only relevant if it is NOT associated to an individual whereas when a situation results in an injury/illness/disease or can be associated with an individual(s), the Incident Reporting System should be used.

  • Incident Reporting Risk Matrix and definitions

    Risk matrix

    The risk matrix uses Likelihood and Consequense to rate the risk. This risk rating assists the incident approver to determine and prioritise the corrective actions

  • Respond

    This advice presumes you are a supervisor or manager, and the incident involves staff who report directly to you, and occurs in a workplace location that you are responsible for. If not all these conditions are true, then another supervisor/manager may need to complete some of these actions.

    For supervisors: I have received an email notification from ERMS - what should I do?

    • Once you receive an email notification about the incident from ERMS, log in to ERMS and enter information about your immediate response, risk rating, action plan and the results of any incident investigation.
    • If there is an outstanding action plan or tasks at the time that you acknowledge the incident, you will need to return to ERMS again after the actions/tasks are completed, to confirm or adjust the information you entered previously.
    • If you assesses the risk rating of an incident, near miss, illness or injury to be high or severe (refer: Incident reporting risk matrix), you must ensure that an ICAM incident investigation is carried out (see list of ICAM trained personnel). Incidents assessed with a risk rating of medium, will require a basic or an ICAM incident investigation.
  • Manage / Investigate

    Incident investigation

    An incident with a risk rating of Medium requires the responsible person to complete a basic investigation. It may require further invesitgation with an incident investigation team.

    An incident with a risk rating of High to Extreme requires an incident investigation team, including one ICAM trained member. (refer: Incident reporting risk matrix).

    Instructions on completing incident investigations are available from Health & Safety: Incident, injury, hazard reporting and investigation requirements.

    Enter incident investigation results into ERMS. If you do not have access to ERMS you can use the Incident Investigation form which can then be transfered to ERMS.

    Corrective action plan

    All hazards and incidents are required to have an action plan. The action plan is used to assess the hazard or incident. Based on this assessment control measures are introduced to mitigate or minimise:

    • the hazard from becoming an incident; or
    • the incident reoccurring.
  • Forms and Guidance Materials

    The Forms and Guidance Materials page lists all related forms, guidance, processes and requirements.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    General

    • I am a staff member, how do I report an issue on ERMS?
      Go to - https://unimelb.service-now.com/it (UoM login required)
      1. Click on Fix Something (contact support to report a problem) or
      2. Click on Webpage or Application
      3. Select Applications from the Issue Type drop down table
      4. Select tick box Enterprise Risk Management System
      5. Enter information as required

      If you do not have access to ServiceNow, please contact the central Health & Safety team on ohs-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au or x98926 (internal number) for assistance.
    • I am a student, where can go for more information or to report an systems issue?
      • For more information please visit Stop 1 or call 13Melb. Alternatively, you can contact the Health and Safety Business Partner in your area.
      • If you are experiencing difficulty with the system, please log your issue with Stop 1 or call 13Melb.

      • If you do not have access to ServiceNow, please contact the central Health & Safety team on ohs-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au or x98926 (internal number) for assistance.

    Incident/Hazard Reporting

    • If I assign a task or responsibility for part of the action plan, how is the person notified?
      The person will receive an automated email from ERMS.
    • Will the injured person be notified when the action plan and investigation has been completed?
      Yes. The injured person will receive an automated email from ERMS.
    • Can I notify my local Health & Safety Representative about an incident?
      Yes. The incident or hazard report needs to be submitted and then exported to a PDF document. This document is emailed to the HSR. You can find your local HSR on the HSR list.
    • How can I request Campus Services take action in response to a hazard or an incident?
      You can request Campus Services to take action in response to an incident or a hazard report by forwarding your incident/hazard email to us-campusservices@unimelb.edu.au. Campus Services will review the incident/hazard report provided and either:
      • Raise a work order and advise you of the work order number via email, or
      • Respond and clarify if Campus Services does not hold the responsibility for requested action.

    WHS Risk - Risk Assessment

    • I submitted a risk assessment for approval but it has now disappeared, where is it?
      When a risk assessment is submitted to the Risk Approver it disappears from the Risk Owner view until it is approved by the Risk Approver. Once approved it returns to the worklist of the Risk Owner.
    • My risk assessment was rejected by my supervisor (Risk Approver) and now my supervisor cannot see the risk assessment, what happened to it?
      If the Risk Approver rejects a risk assessment, it is removed from their view and returned to the Risk Owner's draft risks list. The Risk Owner will need to edit the risk assessment as requested by the Risk Approver and re-submit for approval.