Health & Safety training courses

Face-to-Face Training

  • Provide First Aid / CPR

    Become a Workplace First Aider

    Are you interested in becoming a workplace first aider, including for fieldwork? Here's what you need to know:

    1. Discuss with your supervisor: Talk to your supervisor about the opportunity to become a workplace first aider. You must have managerial approval to complete the training and can provide evidence to Health and Safety Services.
    2. Commitments: You agree to the responsibility of being a workplace first aider, including having your contact details published in your building as a designated first aider.
    3. Obtain certification: First aiders must hold a current 'Provide first aid' certificate.
    4. Inform the Chief Warden and Health and Safety Partner: Once certified, let your building's Chief Warden and your local Health and Safety Business Partner know. They will include your details on building emergency information posters.
    5. Get familiar with emergency procedures: It's recommended that you familiarise yourself with emergency information, incident and hazard reporting, and the locations of defibrillators around campus.

    Eligibility

    To be eligible, you need to be:

    • A nominated workplace first aider;
    • Employees of the University of Melbourne, whether in continuing, fixed-term, or casual roles

    OR

    • On-campus graduate research students or those participating in fieldwork.
    If you do not fall into these categories but still wish to organise first aid training, you can do so through our preferred service provider or independently. However, expenses will need to be covered locally. Our Preferred Service Provider is Real Response Phone: 1300 241 715

    Funding

    The health and Safety Services will only cover the costs of the training courses facilitated by them.

    Reimbursement will not be provided for any costs associated with first aid training undertaken outside of the Health and Safety Services facilitated courses.

    If you require additional training sessions through our service provider or independently, you can do so but the expenses will need to be covered locally.

    Enrollment

    1. Eligible participants can enroll in Provide First Aid and CPR sessions via TrainME directly.
    2. Visit the TrainME course catalogue for training dates, enrollment, and session information.
    3. Search for 'Provide First Aid' or 'CPR' and follow the prompts to self-enroll in the course.
    4. All sessions throughout the year will be visible.
    5. If you enroll but are unable to attend, please unenroll from the course so your place can be offered to another person.

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    Need help with enrollment?

    If you encounter issues with enrollment, contact Health and Safety Services for guidance.

  • Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site (HLTAID013)

    Provide First Aid in Remote or Isolated Site (HLTAID013)

    It is a two-day course tailored for individuals who travel to remote or wilderness areas where medical support is more than one hour away.

    At the end of the course you will be able to:

    • Prepare a contingency plan for providing a first aid response in a remote situation
    • Deliver prolonged casualty care including psychological assistance
    • Demonstrate competent CPR on an adult and infant manikin
    • Respond to at least three simulated remote area emergency scenarios
    • Understand environmental conditions, communication systems and evacuation procedures

    Eligibility

    To be eligible, you need to be:

    • A nominated workplace first aider;
    • Employees of the University of Melbourne, whether in continuing, fixed-term, or casual roles

    OR

    • On-campus graduate research students or those participating in fieldwork.
    • Additionally, you need to be engaged in fieldwork and/or travel to remote or wilderness areas where medical support is more than one hour away.

    Funding

    The health and Safety Services will only cover the costs of the training courses facilitated by them.

    Reimbursement will not be provided for any costs associated with training undertaken outside of the Health and Safety Services facilitated courses.

    If you require additional training sessions through our service provider or independently, you can do so but the expenses will need to be covered locally.

    Enrollment

    1. Eligible participants can enroll via TrainME directly.
    2. Visit the TrainME course catalogue for training dates, enrollment, and session information.
    3. Search for 'Remote First Aid' and follow the prompts to self-enroll in the course.
    4. All sessions throughout the year will be visible.
    5. If you enroll but are unable to attend, please unenroll from the course so your place can be offered to another person.

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    Need help with enrollment?

    If you encounter issues with enrollment, contact Health and Safety Services for guidance.

  • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)

    Become a Mental Health First Aider

    Are you interested in becoming a mental health first aider? Here's what you need to know:

    Mental Health First Aid - Supporting Employees is a 2-day certified training program which will teach you how to recognise signs and provide initial support to your staff. Through a range of scenarios, you will learn how to respond to developing mental health issues as well as crisis situations.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Learn signs and symptoms of mental health issues
    • Learn techniques for supporting a person developing a mental health illness
    • Appropriate intervention methods
    • Where to get professional assistance

    Eligibility

    To be eligible, you need to be either:

    • In a leadership position, meaning you supervise other employees
    • A HR or Health and Safety Business Partner

    However, alternative mental health training courses geared towards student mental well-being are also offered for academic faculty and student services personnel. For further information, please reach out to the Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) team.

    https://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/staff/mental-health-training

    Funding

    The health and Safety Services will only cover the costs of the training courses facilitated by them.

    Reimbursement will not be provided for any costs associated with training undertaken outside of the Health and Safety Services facilitated courses.

    If you require additional training sessions through our service provider or independently, you can do so but the expenses will need to be covered locally.

    Enrollment

    1. Eligible participants can enroll via TrainME directly.
    2. Visit the TrainME course catalogue for training dates, enrollment, and session information.
    3. Search for 'Mental Health First Aid - Supporting Employees' and follow the prompts to self-enroll in the course.
    4. All sessions throughout the year will be visible.
    5. If you enroll but are unable to attend, please unenroll from the course so your place can be offered to another person.

    Launch TrainME

    Need help with enrollment?

    If you encounter issues with enrollment, contact Health and Safety Services for guidance.


  • Fire Extinguisher

    This 1-hour training session will educate participants on all aspects of portable fire extinguisher selection and use. Participants will become familiar with basic fire science, extinguishing agents, and different extinguisher types, as well as educated in the safe, appropriate, and effective use of each extinguisher type.

    Participants will also take part in a practical session involving live fire in a contained and controlled learning environment – as such, close-toed shoes and clothes suitable for an activity located outdoors are recommended.

    Eligibility

    To be eligible, you need to be either:

    • A building emergency wardens (Chief Wardens and Floor Wardens)
    • Staff and students working or studying in high risk environment who might be expected to put out small (approximate 1m x 1m maximum or equivalent) fires when safe to do so also can undertake this training.

    Funding

    The health and Safety Services will only cover the costs of the training courses facilitated by them.

    Reimbursement will not be provided for any costs associated with training undertaken outside of the Health and Safety Services facilitated courses.

    Enrollment

    1. Eligible participants can enroll via TrainME directly.
    2. Visit the TrainME course catalogue for training dates, enrollment, and session information.
    3. Search for 'Fire Extinguisher' and follow the prompts to self-enroll in the course.
    4. All sessions throughout the year will be visible.
    5. If you enroll but are unable to attend, please unenroll from the course so your place can be offered to another person.

    Launch TrainME

    Need help with enrollment?

    If you encounter issues with enrollment, contact Emergency & Business Resilience Team for guidance.

  • HSR initial OHS training course

    Become a Health and Safety Representative

    The initial course is delivered over five days. This can be delivered over five consecutive days, or spread over a longer time with training delivered in ‘blocks’ of time no less than one day in duration.

    The learning objectives of the course are to:

    • interpret the occupational health and safety legislative framework and its relationship to the HSR
    • identify key parties and their legislative obligations and duties
    • establish representation in the workplace
    • participate in consultation and issue resolution
    • represent designated work group members in any OHS risk management process undertaken by the appropriate duty holder
    • issue a provisional improvement notice (PIN) and direct the cessation of work

    A one-day refresher training course provides HSRs with information to strengthen the knowledge gained from an initial course.

  • Chief and Deputy Chief Emergency Warden Training – Introductory Course

    Become an Emergency Warden

    Chief and Deputy Chief Emergency Warden Training – Introductory Course

    This training session is delivered by Fire Rescue Victoria’s (FRV) training department – Fire Equipment Services (FES) Training.

    The training focuses on ensuring Chief and Deputy Chief emergency wardens:

    • have the skills, confidence and knowledge required to lead effective emergency response to a wide range of emergencies,
    • lead training (incl. drills and exercises), as part of the Emergency Control Organisation (ECO), and
    • support effective emergency planning and preparedness more broadly through their local Emergency Planning Committee (EPC) or equivalent.

    Each session will include training specifically focused on use of emergency alerting and communications systems equipment including Fire Indicator Panels (FIP) and Emergency Warning and Intercommunication Systems (EWIS).

    Eligibility

    To be eligible, you need to be either a nominated Chief or Deputy Chief Wardens.

    Funding

    The health and Safety Services will only cover the costs of the training courses facilitated by them.

    Reimbursement will not be provided for any costs associated with training undertaken outside of the Health and Safety Services facilitated courses.

    Enrollment

    1. Eligible participants can enroll via TrainME directly.
    2. Visit the TrainME course catalogue for training dates, enrollment, and session information.
    3. Search for 'Fire Extinguisher' and follow the prompts to self-enroll in the course.
    4. All sessions throughout the year will be visible.
    5. If you enroll but are unable to attend, please unenroll from the course so your place can be offered to another person.

    Launch TrainME

    Need help with enrollment?

    If you encounter issues with enrollment, contact Emergency & Business Resilience Team for guidance.

Online Training Modules

The University has an extensive list of online training modules that can be completed via TrainMe.

These include but not limit to:

  • Asbestos Awareness
  • Chemical Management
  • Computer Workstation training series
  • Handling  Angry and Upset Customers
  • Health and Safety Induction
  • Hot Work
  • Laboratory Safety
  • Manual handling
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Plant Safety
  • Safe Radiation Practices
  • Suspicious Packages
  • Warden