Training

The University is committed to providing comprehensive work health and safety training and induction to staff, contractors and researchers at .

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Staff training

Visit our Sharepoint site to access the mandatory training modules for all staff. You will also find modules specifically for supervisors, Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) training and Lab Based training.

Student training

  • Students are to request enrolment in required Moodle training courses through this .
  • Currently there is no student version of the Liquid Nitrogen or Fume Cabinet Safety training courses (HSELNC, HSEFCS). You should reach out to your school’s health and safety advisor to be given training in these areas.
  • Note: If you are a student but also have a staff profile, then please use the “staff” procedure above to enrol in and complete courses.

If you experience any difficulties with the enrolment form or Moodle access of any of the below courses, please email safetytraining@unsw.edu.au with your zID number and the issues you are having.

Training courses

If you experience any difficulties with your enrolment in any of the below courses please email safetytraining@unsw.edu.au with your ZID number and the course you wish to be enrolled in. 

  • Training Courses Required Enrolment Delivery Method
    Health & Safety Awareness All Honours, ILP & Postgraduates Moodle: Enrol Via

Laboratory/workshop training courses

  • Training Courses Required Enrolment Delivery Method

    General Lab Safety

    All Honours, ILP & Postgraduates working in Laboratories

    Moodle: Enrol Via 

    Hazardous Chemicals

    All Honours, ILP & Postgraduates working in Laboratories with Hazardous Substances

    Moodle: Enrol Via 

    Lab Environments: Biological Lab Safety

    All Honours, ILP & Postgraduates working in Biological Containment Facilities

    Moodle: Enrol Via 

    Lab Environments: Hydrothermal Pressure Vessel

    All students, Honours, ILP & Postgraduates working with Hydrothermal Pressure Vessels

    Moodle: Enrol Via 

    Liquid Nitrogen

    All students, Honours, ILP & Postgraduates working with or transporting Liquid Nitrogen

    In Person 

    Fume Cupboards and Safety

    All students, Honours, ILP & Postgraduates working in Fume Cupboards

    In Person

    Poisons and Therapeutic Substances (S4D, S8 & S9)

    All Honours, ILP & Postgraduates working with scheduled substances

    Introduction to Radiation

    All Honours, ILP & Postgraduates working with radiation

    Gene Technology

    All Honours, ILP & Postgraduates working with GMO's

FAQs

1. Do I have to complete the safety training before being allowed access into laboratories?

All staff and students must complete online health and safety training within a reasonable timeframe. These courses provide essential information for safe work practices at .

Local areas are responsible for conducting thorough inductions, including training on:

  • Local area hazards and procedures.
  • Salus for creating Safe Work Procedures (SWPs) and Risk Management Forms (RMFs)
  • Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for specific tasks
  • Lab techniques and equipment use to ensure competency and safe laboratory access.

2. I'm both a student and a staff member how do I enrol in training?

If you have a staff profile at then you should use this to self-enrol in training courses through PiMS. Instructions for this can be found at the staff learning and development SharePoint site :{insert link button}