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Safety and HealthBasic Resuscitation First Aid Royal Life SavingThis workshop provides the first aider with the knowledge and skills to carry out emergency first aid for life threatening injuries and illnesses, as well as to provide first aid care for injuries and illnesses in the home or in the workplace. There are no prerequisites for this course. ÌÌ Tue 10 Apr 0900-1230ÌÌ Tue 10 Apr 1330-1700ÌÌ Wed 11 Apr 0900-1230ÌÌ Wed 11 Apr 1330-1700

ChemAlert Basic Level Matt Carroll, Safety & Health This workshop covers the legal requirements of chemical management and gives a hands-on lesson on how to use the software ChemAlert to meet these requirements. ÌÌ On request

ChemAlert Advanced Level Matt Carroll, Safety and Health This workshop covers how to build a chemical inventory on ChemAlert. It is designed for those who will be responsible for starting or maintaining a chemical inventory for an area, and for those who will need to generate chemical stock reports ÌÌ On request

Fire Awareness and Extinguisher Training (FAET) Eddie Stoelwinder, Safety and Health This training will provide you with the basic principles of fire, how to select and use the correct fire extinguisher and how to safely use a fire blanket ÌÌ On request

Four Wheel Drive Training Course ($) Bill Wilson, School of Earth and EnvironmentLearn correct driving techniques, survival skills in harsh climate conditions and gain an understanding of off-road driving. ÌÌ On request

Laboratory Safety Course ($) Matt Carroll, Safety and Health Gain an understanding of basic laboratory safety principles, become aware of good design, management and laboratory practices, and understand the process of assessing and reducing the risks within laboratories. ÌÌ Fri 24 Feb 0900 -1645 ÌÌ Fri 27 Jul 0900 -1645

Laser Safety in Research ($) Matt Carroll, Safety and Health Staff and students who need to use high-powered research lasers are required to attend a laser safety workshop. This half day workshop will provide users with an awareness of the specific hazards associated with high-powered laser usage within the University research environment. ÌÌ Fri 24 Feb 0900–1300 ÌÌ Wed 08 Aug 0900–1300

Manual Handling Techniques Training Sean Ashton, Safety and Health This workshop will provide information on reducing risks in the workplace, anatomy and biomechanics, and assist you to become aware of fundamental actions and postures when involved in manual tasks.ÌÌ On request

Manual Tasks Risk Management Training Sean Ashton, Safety & Health The main aim of the workshop is to facilitate practical solutions and develop a manual task risk management plan for the area or for the research project.ÌÌ On request

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The Top 3 Injuries at UWA are:ÌÌ Repetitive overuse or repetitive

manual handlingÌÌ Slips outdoorsÌÌ Slips on stairs

To avoid these problems;ÌÌ Report and respond to all overuse

symptoms early, and request an ergonomic assessment on 6488 3938;

ÌÌ Report all hazards to FM Maintenance on 6488 2025;

ÌÌ Ensure that suitable footwear is worn at all times; and

ÌÌ Watch where you tread.

The UWA Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free, confidential and professional assistance to employees, and their family, for issues including:ÌÌ Difficulties in relationships with

work colleaguesÌÌ HarassmentÌÌ Alcohol and substance misuseÌÌ Relationship and family issues

The 2 UWA EAP providers are:ÌÌ PPC Worldwide 1300 361 008

(24 hours)ÌÌ UWA Counselling and

Psychological Services Students Services 6488 243 (office hours)

Standard Mental Health First Aid – Edition 2Sean Ashton, Safety & Health First Aid is the help given to someone until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis resolves. This workshop covers recognition of symptoms, risk factors, available treatments, and guidance on appropriate action if a crisis situation arises. ÌÌ Fri 25 & Mon 28 May 0930-1700ÌÌ Wed 27 & Thu 28 Jun 0930-1700ÌÌ Wed 8 & Mon 13 Aug 0930-1700ÌÌ Wed 26 & Thu 27 Sep 0930-1700ÌÌ Tue 27 & Wed 28 Nov 0930-1700

On-line Safety InductionThe online safety induction program is for all new staff to complete within two weeks of commencing employment. The training program covers Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) awareness, managing occupational risk, manual handling and ergonomics. Each module takes approx 30 minutes to complete.ÌÌ Refer to safety.uwa.edu.au

OSH System Management Audit Training Peter Carlyon, Safety and Health In this workshop participants will learn the audit process, scope and objectives, how to set up an OSH Management System and how to prepare for an audit. ÌÌ On request

Occupational Safety and Health for Managers and Supervisors Eddie Stoelwinder, Safety and Health Participants will gain an understanding and knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health legislative requirements and University policies and procedures including: roles and responsibilities, consultation, hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control, incident reporting and investigation and workers’ compensation.ÌÌ Thu 12 & Fri 13 Apr 0930-1300 ÌÌ Mon 23 & Tue 24 Jul 0930-1300 ÌÌ Thu 11 & Fri 12 Oct 1300-1630

Unsealed Radioisotope Handling Course ($) Matt Carroll, Safety & Health The workshop is designed to provide participants with sufficient theoretical and practical knowledge to enable them to safely handle radioisotopes in a university research type environment. This course satisfies the training requirements for a license for radioactive substances under the Radiation Safety Act 1975.ÌÌ Mon 13 – Thu 16 Feb 0900-1630 ÌÌ Mon 16 – Thu 19 Jul 0900-1630

Warden Training Course Eddie Stoelwinder, Safety and Health This workshop provides participants with an understanding of UWA’s emergency plan and procedures, knowledge to be able to effectively fulfil your Warden role in the event of an emergency and an understanding of the process of reducing the likelihood and consequences of injuries arising from an emergency situation. ÌÌ Mon 12 Mar 0900-1200ÌÌ Mon 17 Sep 0900-1200

Warden Refresher Training Course Eddie Stoelwinder, Safety and Health This workshop is for all staff who have been appointed as Building Wardens

or Area Wardens. It will provide participants who have previously attended the Warden Training Course with a gentle refresher/ reminder on the duties of a Warden. ÌÌ Mon 12 Mar 1300-1400 ÌÌ Mon 17 Sep 1300-1400

X-ray Analysis Course ($) Matt Carroll, Safety & Health This workshop will provide users with an awareness of the specific hazards associated with x-ray analysis within the University research environment. This workshop satisfies the training requirements for a license for irradiating apparatus and/or electronic products (x-ray analysis – use) under the Radiation Safety Act 1975.ÌÌ Wed 14 Mar 0900-1300 ÌÌ Wed 15 Aug 0900-1300

Youth Mental Health First Aid – Edition 2Sean Ashton, Safety & Health Participants will have a better understanding of mental health disorders, and learn how to recognise and provide support to young people who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. This workshop has been tailored to our University setting, with a focus on student mental health issues, however parents of youth will also benefit from participating in the course.ÌÌ Wed 5 & Thu 6 Dec 0930-1700

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General InformationAll workshops are free to UWA staff and UWA affiliated staff except for the workshops marked with a ($) which have a cost for enrolling.

The free OSDS workshops are also free to UWA PhD students. First preference for OSDS workshops is given to UWA staff.Enrolled participants who fail to attend an OSDS workshop and do not provide three working days notice nor produce a Medical Certificate, will be charged a $50 per hour non-attendance fee. If you are unable to attend please notify OSDS on 6488 1504 or osds@uwa.edu.au ASAP.

EnrolmentTo enrol in any of the workshops please visit: osds.uwa.edu.au/pd2012 and follow the prompts.

ContactsIf you have a query which has not been addressed by this publication or the webpage: osds.uwa.edu.au/pd2012 please contact:

School/Section Name Phone EmailOSDS 6488 1504 osds@uwa.edu.au

CATL Rebecca Stuart-Coombe 6488 1675 rebecca.stuart-coombe@uwa.edu.au

Archives and Records Debra Paisley 6488 3019 debra.paisley@uwa.edu.au

CPS Justine Clark 6488 2426 justine.clark@uwa.edu.au

Financial Services FS Helpdesk 6488 8777 fshelp@uwa.edu.au

Mathematics and Statistics consulting@maths.uwa.edu.au

Research Services Irene Heystek 6488 6604 irene.heystek@uwa.edu.au

Safety and Health Rebecca Joel 6488 3938 rebecca.joel@uwa.edu.au

If you have any suggestions for next year’s booklet please contact OSDS on 6488 1504 or osds@uwa.edu.au

Key

OSDS Organisational and Staff Development Services

CATL Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

ARMS Archives and Records Management Services

CPS Counselling and Psychological Services

ERMS Employee Relations and Management Services

GRSO Graduate Research and Scholarships Office

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