Induction and training

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Induction and training are an important part of the University’s system to ensure the health and safety of staff, students and others in the workplace. The University has a range of online and other training programmes.

Managers and supervisors must identify the health and safety competencies (see Training required for Work Health and Safety) required for each position reporting to them, and determine the WHS training required (see Training Needs Analysis) by workers under their supervision to meet those competencies.

WHS Inductions for New Staff

All staff are required to undertake general and site/work specific WHS Induction.

Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that new staff receive this induction on their first day at work.

Induction checklist

New staff members must complete the WHS induction checklist (click the download button below). The WHS induction checklist must also be completed when working at a new site or location / building (i.e. has moved buildings or sites).

WHS induction checklist (DOCX | PDF)

Once the WHS induction checklist has been completed, please lodge a ServiceOne request where the checklist will need to be attached and sent to your supervisor for sign off.

Online induction

New staff casuals - must also complete the new staff induction online program

New full time, permanent and fixed term need to use the button below for the online orientation (which is normally emailed by the Staff learning Portal).

The online WHS for Managers and Supervisors course is assigned automatically by the Staff Learning Portal (full time, permanent and fixed term supervisors / managers). If the manager / supervisor is outside of these categories then, they must complete the on-line training for supervisors through Canvas.

Online orientation for new staff

The course contains mandatory content for all new staff at Flinders University as well as links to additional information and resources, including further mandatory training.

Please note, if you are a contractor, see information for contractor inductions.

WHS Training for Managers and Supervisors

All managers and supervisors of staff and students are required to undertake the Work Health and Safety on-line training for managers and supervisors, available through Flinders Learning Online (FLO).

Start the online training

Other WHS Training

For more information on WHS courses, including advice regarding engaging external consultants to assist with specific WHS training needs, phone the WHS Unit on 8201 3024.

The Organisational Development and Diversity Unit is also available to work with managers and supervisors on a range of topics including Training Needs Analyses for specific groups. Please contact professional.development@flinders.edu.au for more information.

Online training available via the WHS Unit includes:

Other induction & training available via the WHS Unit includes:

Student induction

All students must receive information about emergency procedures. This is normally done by staff showing the evacuation video at the first classes of the Semester.

The video is available in each lecture theatre. Contact the IDS help desk #12345 option 1 for technical assistance. If a copy of the relevant video is not available see the WHS emergency evacuation videos.

Information about emergency procedures is also emailed to all students at the start of each semester and is posted on the student portal.

Visitor induction

Staff who are hosting visitors to the campus must inform those visitors about emergency procedures.

Event organizers must make information about safety available to anyone attending events on University premises. This could be through having the information in the conference/event pack (if applicable) or by reading out the statement at the start of the event.

Event safety statement

Where a person is under competent supervision while visiting an area of low risk, an induction may not be required. However, in areas where there is inherent risk (eg laboratories, workshops, plant rooms) an appropriate induction is required.

Emergency control personnel

All emergency control personnel are required to undertake training as specified in the University's Emergency Control Procedures.

This training is coordinated and arranged by the Senior WHS and Emergency Management Advisor, sean.graney@flinders.edu.au (ext 12714)

First aiders

Please see First Aid

Hazardous manual tasks

Objectives:

To provide participants with basic information on the structure and function of the spine and safe methods of lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.

Any lifting tasks specific to your area can be discussed and advice will be provided. Site and task inspections can also be arranged.

Training method:

Presentation by physiotherapist or occupational therapist
Discussion
Handouts

Length:

1 hour

Also available video presentation

Objectives:	To provide participants with information on the basic principles behind the hazardous manual tasks regulations and the ideas of identification, assessment and control. If a manual lift is required this video demonstrates the safest way to do it.
Training method:	Video presentation Discussion Handouts or workbook
Length:	1 hour

Contact the WHS Unit on extension 1 3024 for bookings or email whs@flinders.edu.au.

Also see hazardous manual tasks.

Radiation

Visit the radiation safety page for further details.

Training videos and SafetyHub

On-line safety training videos are available for you to conduct your own WHS training.

Topics include:

Manual handling
Office Safety
Hazardous Chemicals
Driving and many more

The safety video product we use is:

Safetyhub

Safetyhub does not require a login to view the full version of any video, go to the website: http://flindersunisa.safetyhub.com/ ‘select a video category’ from the tiles available and play the video

For Safetyhub, multiple choice assessments are available with all videos. A login is required for this option which provides training records and reports. A supervisor can assign individual training to a participant or arrange group training in a class room. If you require a login, contact the WHS Unit, whs@flinders.edu.au or call 13024 for assistance.