Health, Safety and Wellness

Training Needs Analysis

All UQ Workers
The below list represents a selection of the health and safety training courses offered at the University of
Queensland that may be required for you to carry out your work safely and efficiently. Please note - additional
safety training may also be required, and task specific safety training should be arranged by your Supervisor.
Your safety training requirements should be discussed regularly with your Supervisor, and will depend on your
experience, prior training and the nature of your work activities.
Training is
Training Required? Source:
Required/Recommended

Health, Safety and

All UQ Workers Yes Workday
Wellness Induction

Annual Fire Safety

All UQ Building occupants Yes Workday
Awareness Training

Local Site HSW Supervisor and/or Local WHSC/

All UQ Workers Yes
Induction Induction Officer

Laboratory Safety
All UQ Laboratory Workers Yes/No Workday
Induction

Workshop Safety
All UQ Laboratory Workers Yes/No Workshop Manager
Induction
All persons working with
Biosafety Training Biologicals, or in an OTGR certified Yes/No Workday
facility (PC1, PC2, PC3)
Biosecurity Safety and Users of Imported Biosecurity
Yes/No Workday
Compliance materials
Chemical Safety Workers using hazardous
Yes/No Workday
Training chemicals

Compressed Gases
Workers using compressed gases Yes/No Workday
Safety

Fieldwork Safety
Field Workers and Supervisors Yes/No Workday
Training
Computer Workstation Workers using computer
Yes/No Online tool
Self-Assessment tool workstations
Persons working with hand tools
Hand Tool Safety e.g., Maintenance, Workshop, Field Yes/No Workday
and Lab Workers
Supervisor Work Supervisors and Managers of
Health and Safety staff/students (including academics who Yes/No Workday
Responsibilities supervise staff/students)

Managing OHS in the

Laboratory, Floor and Facilities Yes/No Workday
Laboratory
Persons transporting dangerous
Dangerous Goods
goods e.g., Maintenance, Yes/No Workday
Transport within UQ
Workshops, Field and Lab Workers
Workers using hazardous materials
and/or working in hazardous
Personal Protective
environments e.g., Maintenance, Yes/No WHSC and/or Supervisor
Equipment (PPE)
Workshop, Field and Lab Workers

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Training Needs Analysis
All UQ Workers
Emergency
Procedures/Spill Kits Workers using hazardous materials Yes/No Workday
for Hazardous Material

Radiation Safety with

Users of radioactive isotopes Yes/No Workday
Unsealed Sources
OGTR Licence Persons working on OGTR
Yes/No HSW Division
Training licensed material

PC3 Theory Training Persons working in PC3 facilities Yes/No Workday

Swagelok Training Workers using compression fittings Yes/No Workday

Safety

4WD Training ($$) Persons driving a 4WD off-road Yes/No Local WHSC

Scuba diving/ Boat use Persons diving and/or using UQ Boating and Diving Facility
Yes/No
($$) vessels central.boating.diving@uq.edu.au
UQ Appointed First Aid Officers
(+Lab, Workshop and Field
First Aid Training Yes/No Workday/Local WHSC
Workers may require
Anaphylaxis/Asthma training
Advanced First Aid
Field Workers may require Yes/No Local WHSC
Training ($$)
Persons working in Labs,
Specialised Facility
Workshops, Glasshouses, Animal Yes/No Local WHSC
Safety Induction
houses, Field Units etc.

HSW Training and Information Resources

https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-
Health and Safety Training information wellbeing/health-safety-workplace/training-induction/staff

Browse Learning Content - Workday (myworkday.com) (UQ login

Workday learning
required)
https://coo.uq.edu.au/operational-areas/health-safety-and-
HSW Division
wellness
https://staff.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/health-safety-
UQ Safety Network/Local WHSC wellbeing/health-safety-workplace/governance/network

*** It is the responsibility of the Supervisor and Worker to ensure required safety training is undertaken***

Worker – Name and Signature

__________________________________________________________________Date _______________

Supervisor – Name and Signature

_________________________________________________________________Date_______________

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