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Induction seminar

On your first day you will start your induction process with a Day 1 Induction.

HSW Inductions are conducted by OHS Team on a fortnightly basis. Details are as follows:

Venue: Room 307, Skerman Building, unless additional change of room indicated.

Time: The Inductions will be held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 11am-1pm.

Register for an HSW induction session

2025 dates

  • January 21
  • February 4 and 18
  • March 4 and 18
  • April 3 and 17
  • May 1 and 15
  • June 5 and 19
  • July 3 and 17
  • August 7 and 21
  • September 4 and 18
  • October 2 and 16
  • November 6 and 20
  • December 4 and 18

Mandatory online training

Mandatory online training via Workday for staff/HDR students and Blackboard for undergraduate students.

  • UQ Health, Safety and Wellness Induction (refresh every 5 years)
  • UQ Annual Fire Safety (refresh every year)

Other Mandatory online training:

  • Appropriate Workplace Behaviour (refresh every 2 years)
  • Staff Standards of Conduct (refresh every 2 years)
  • Staff Cyber Security Awareness - Essentials (refresh every 3 years)
  • UQ Privacy
  • Supervisor Work Health & Safety Responsibilities
  • My Country, Our Country 
  • Thinking about Cultures and Identities 
  • Annual Emergency Warden Training / Fire Extinguisher Training

Other lab based training as recommended:

  • Laboratory Safety
  • Chemical Safety
  • Biosafety
  • Compressed Gases Safety
  • Cryogen Safety
  • Sustainability – General/Lab
  • Hand Tool Safety
  • Radiation Safety
  • Emergency Procedures for Hazardous Materials

Local induction

Your Supervisor will provide you with "local" information, ie laboratory risk assessment, Personal Protective Clothing requirements, and emergency equipment. New Worker Induction Checklist will need to be completed by your Supervisor and yourself.

Training Needs Analysis

Find out what HSW training you require for your position:

  • Health and Safety Training Needs Analysis
  • Laboratory Safety Training Needs Analysis

In-house training

In-house training is available through UQ's Staff Development. To enrol in any of the following HSW courses, please visit the Staff Development website at www.uq.edu.au/staffdev/

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