EHS Training
Competency-based Environment Health and Safety (EHS) training courses are run by the EHS Unit. Competency-based training is a requirement of the University's EHS Management System. Competency-based training focuses on training individuals for actual jobs in the workplace. The emphasis is on identifying what people need to do in their jobs; identifying clearly the performance standard required in the job by the industry or employer; and indicating how, when, where and by whom assessment will occur.
* Note: this requirements matrix (putatively dated 2007) remains in force as at January 2009. The EHS Training Working Group will review the matrix during 2009.
Sessions and booking information
Click on the following links for details regarding sessions and booking information for the sessions listed on the EHS Training Requirements Matrix:
EHS Roles and Responsibilities
Note: Scheduled courses will be listed in Themis HR Staff Self Service Training and Development. To arrange group bookings, contact the EHS Unit.
- EHS Roles and Responsibilities for Executives
- EHS Roles and Responsibilities for Supervisors and Managers
- EHS Roles and Responsibilities for Non-Supervisory Staff
- Risk Management, Incident Response & Investigation
- Achieving a Sustainable Campus - in Departments
- Elected employee Health & Safety Representative - Initial 5 Day Training
- Elected employee Health & Safety Representative - 1 Day Refresher Training
| Course Name | Designed For | Structure and Dates | Closing Date |
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EHS Roles and Responsibilities for Executives- a course for executives and senior managers to learn about their legal obligations and their role in the University’s EHS Management System Note: By invitation only |
Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Deans, Vice-Principals, Faculty General Managers, Directors, General Managers, Heads of Department and Departmental Managers. |
Flexible delivery – dates as requested. |
As advised. |
EHS Roles and Responsibilities for Supervisors and Managers- covers legal obligations of supervisors for prevention of injuries and environmental impact, and the supervisor’s role in the University’s EHS Management system |
All academic or professional staff who direct and/or manage others during the course of their work or research. |
2 hours Enroll using Themis HR Self Service or contact the EHS Unit for group bookings. Ten courses in 2009 @ 10am-12pm:
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Please ensure your enrolment has been "Supervisor Endorsed" one week prior to the date of the class. |
EHS Roles and Responsibilities for Non-Supervisory Staff- learn about the legal obligations of staff and their role in the University’s EHS Management System |
All non-supervisory staff. |
2 hours Enroll using Themis HR Self Service or contact the EHS Unit for group bookings. Eleven courses in 2009 @ 2-4pm:
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Please ensure your enrolment has been "Supervisor Endorsed" one week prior to the date of the class. |
Risk Management Incident Response and Investigation- practical information and practice in applying the risk management process to EHS risks in the work area. This process is a requirement of the health and safety legislation and environment due diligence. |
Academic and professional staff who supervise and/or manage activities of others. EHS Coordinators. Elected employee Health and Safety Representatives and elected employee Deputy Health and Safety Representatives. |
2.5 hours Enroll using Themis HR Self Service or contact the EHS Unit for group bookings. Seven courses in 2009 @ 2-4.30pm:
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Please ensure your enrolment has been "Supervisor Endorsed" one week prior to the date of the class. |
Achieving a Sustainable Campus - in Departments- provides information on the University’s Environmental Management System, ISO 14001 and Environmental Programs, including the Sustainable Office and Laboratory |
Staff Environment Advocates & EHS Coordinators |
2 hours Enroll using Themis HR Self Service. Four courses in 2009 @ 10am-12pm:
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Please ensure your enrolment has been "Supervisor Endorsed" one week prior to the date of the class. |
Elected Health and Safety Representatives - Initial- training on the role and function of an elected employee Health and Safety Representative Note: This 5-day course may be taken once by elected employee Health and Safety Representatives and elected employee Deputy Health and Safety Representatives. |
Newly elected employee Health and Safety Representatives and elected employee Deputy Health and Safety Representatives.
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5 Days. Conducted by a WorkSafe approved training provider. Fees are paid centrally. Contact the EHS Unit for advice on enrolling in this course. It is necessary that you:
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Elected Health and Safety Representatives - Refresher- provides updates to health and safety legislation and other relevant matters Note: This 1-day course may be taken once annually. |
Elected employee Health and Safety Representatives and employee Deputy Health and Safety Representatives.
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1 day. Conducted by a WorkSafe approved training provider. Fees are paid centrally. Contact the EHS Unit for advice on enrolling in this course. It is necessary that you:
On-campus courses may be provided throughout the year. HSRs will be invited when dates have been confirmed. |
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Hazard Based Training
Note: Hazard-Based Training is available upon request to the EHS Unit only. Hazard-Based Training is usually two hours and conducted on site.
- Biohazard Laboratory Training
- Chemical Management
- Hazardous Waste Management
- ChemWatch Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Management – End User
- ChemWatch Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Management – Administrator
- Compressed Gas Safety
- Laser Safety
- Manual Handling
- Work Station Assessment
- Delivery of Work Station Assessments
- Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Plant Safety Management
- Radiation Management
| Course Name | Designed For | Structure and Dates | Closing Date |
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Biohazard Laboratory Training- for staff working with biohazardous agents to understand biological safety, provisions of the OGTR and to implement appropriate work practices Further Information: Paul Taylor, Melbourne Research Office |
Staff working in biological areas. |
Available on request to Melbourne Research Office. |
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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 |
Staff and students working with chemicals. |
Available on request. |
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Hazardous Waste Management- explains how to package, label, handle, store and dispose of hazardous waste generated at the University |
Staff working with hazardous waste. |
Available on request |
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ChemWatch Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Management – End User- how to use the electronic MSDS Management System |
Staff and students working with chemicals. |
Available on request. |
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ChemWatch Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Management – Administrator- how to manage chemical inventories within ChemWatch |
Designated ChemWatch Administrators. |
Available on request |
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Compressed Gas Safety- designed for laboratory and workshop areas where compressed gases are used |
Supervisors, managers and delegated staff managing areas where compressed gases are stored and used. |
Available on request. |
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Laser Safety- practical application of the legal requirements in relation to the use of lasers |
Staff and students working where lasers are used. |
Available on request. |
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Manual Handling- informs and advises all staff and supervisors on identifying, assessing and controlling risks of muscular skeletal injury |
Staff exposed to risk associated with manual handling. |
Available on request. |
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Work Station Assessment- practical workstation set-up and manual handling techniques |
Staff exposed to risks associated with extended used of computer workstations. |
Available on request. |
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Delivery of Work Station Assessments- enables trainee to deliver basic workstation assessments. |
Supervisors & EHS Coordinators |
By invitation. |
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Selection and Use of 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 |
Laboratory and workshop supervisors, managers and staff where PPE is used. Supervisors, managers and staff in areas with the potential to exceed legal noise limits or who are currently using hearing protection. |
Available on request. |
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Plant Safety Management- specific, practical session applying the risk management process to plant as defined by the OHS Regulations 2007 |
Laboratory Heads, supervisors and delegated staff responsible for writing risk control plans for plant in their areas of control. |
Available on request. |
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Radiation Management- ensures an awareness of the requirements, both legal and safety-based, when dealing with radioactive materials |
Staff working with radioactive sources. |
Available on request. |
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Emergency Response
Note: Scheduled courses will be listed in Themis HR Staff Self Service Training and Development. Courses may have a minimum of 6 and maximum of 15 participants. To arrange group bookings, contact the Emergency Management Coordinator in the EHS Unit.
- Warden Training – Roles and Responsibilities
- Building Emergency Controllers
- Suspicious Package and Threat Response
- Fire Extinguisher
| Course Name | Designed For | Structure and Dates | Closing Date |
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Warden Training – Roles and Responsibilities- provides background information, information about roles and responsibilities, and procedures. It also provides information about the types of emergencies that may occur in building and structures around the University. |
All Wardens (Floor, Area, BECs) |
1.5 hour session. Enroll using Themis HR Self Service. Sessions in 2009:
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5 days before class. |
Building Emergency Controllers – Emergency Plans- designed for BECs who coordinate the emergency response and preparedness activities within the building they look after. Topics include an overview of the specific emergency management plans for the building, a tour of their facility covering the emergency response systems and a session discussing emergency response and planning activities. |
Building Emergency Controllers and Deputy Building Emergency Controllers Pre-requisiteCompletion of " Warden Training – Roles and Responsibilities” course. |
One hour session on site. Available on request. |
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Suspicious Package and Threat Response- 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. Topics include threat checklists, search procedures and dealing with the emergency services. |
Frontline staff and anyone who potentially could find themselves receiving such a threat. | One hour session. Available on request. |
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Fire Extinguisher- training in purpose and use of different types of fire extinguishers in a theoretical and practical environment. |
Everyone. | 1.5 hour session Enroll using Themis HR Self Service. Sessions in 2009:
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5 days before class. |
First Aid
Note: the following training courses are provided by organisations outside the EHS Unit. Departments will need to make arrangement for these courses directly with their providers.
| Course Name | Designed For | Structure and Dates | Closing Date |
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First AidTo determine your department's First Aid training needs, refer to EHS Manual 12.3.New. First Aid. Further Information:St John Ambulance Australia |
First Aiders. | Conducted by an approved training provider, as arranged by the department. It is necessary that you record any training completed externally into Themis Staff Self Service. For step-by-step instructions please click on How to Record External First Aid Training. |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Enrolling in Training through Themis
- I'm having a problem with having my enrolment endorsed by my supervisor
- How do I find the venue of the training?
- I'm enrolled in training but I haven't received any information from Themis. OR: my enrolment disappeared from Themis!
- I have another problem with Themis. OR: Help - I don't know how to use Themis at all!
I'm having a problem with having my enrolment endorsed by my supervisor
Enrolment in EHS classes requires supervisor endorsement to allow supervisor monitoring of staff compliance with training requirements, and as a courtesy to the supervisor as it ensures notification of staff absence for training.
- Places in training cannot be allocated until the enrolment status is updated to Supervisor Endorsed.
- However, in the event of technical difficulties (including supervisor unavailability, wrong supervisor in Themis, etc) we are happy to update your enrolment status for you manually. In this event, please consult your current or acting supervisor about your enrolment, and then contact the EHS Unit to request manual update of your training enrolment status.
- Places in training are assigned one week before the date of the class. If your enrolment status has not been updated to Supervisor Endorsed before this time, you may not be allocated a place. However, should your supervisor subsequently endorse your application after this deadline, you may still be able to be allocated a place if one is available - contact the EHS Unit to enquire.
How do I find the venue of the training?
The EHS Unit does not have its own training rooms, and uses various allocated teaching venues. This can be a source of confusion:
- On the Offering Screen (where the blue "Enroll" briefcase icons appear), click the title of the session of the training you are interested in, to get to the Class Screen.
- On the Class Screen, the venue appears under the heading Class Resource Bookings.
- Note that the Location Address is NOT the venue - it is the location of the training centre's office.
- Refer to How to find EHS Training Venue in Themis [.pdf] for further clarification.
I'm enrolled in training but I haven't received any information from Themis. OR: my enrolment disappeared from Themis!
Check your enrolment status using Themis Self Service Training and Development.
This question is often asked by staff who have been Waitlisted, or who were not able to be granted a place in the course due to lack of supervisor approval by the deadline.
In these scenarios, your enrolment can appear to "disappear" in Themis. Actually it has moved behind the Requested Learning tab instead of the Current Learning tab.
Refer to the official Quick Reference Card View Training Record in Themis Self Service[.pdf] for more information.
I have another problem with Themis. OR: Help - I don't know how to use Themis at all!
General training and assistance needs, and technical problems with Themis, should be raised with the Themis Service Desk in the first instance on x49500 or at http://www.themis.unimelb.edu.au/support/service_desk.html.