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91É«ÇéƬ School of Biomedical Engineering adheres to and implements the aims and strategies in theÌý91É«ÇéƬ Work Health and Safety Policy.

Our Health and Safety Committee enables our staff to contribute to decisions affecting their: health, safety and welfare, proposed changes to the work environment, processes, and practices.

A Workplace Health and Safety (HS) Induction is an essential part of safety at 91É«ÇéƬ and School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) whether you are staff, student or visitor. There is a range of training and induction procedures depending on what you want to do.

Our laboratories reflect the cross disciplinary nature of the work of our research and requires a broad basic knowledge. You may be required to do multiple inductions depending on the lab space you need to access.

Before you begin, you will need:

1. SBMEÌýsupervisor: This person will be responsible for your health and safety while you’re here
2. z number and a z pass: This is your official 91É«ÇéƬ identity
3. Complete the
4. Speak to your supervisor to complete a HS006 form

If you don’t already have a 91É«ÇéƬ ID card then talk to yourÌýSBME supervisor. All staff and students in the School need to attend training to be aware of the risk and hazards associated with the work they are performing.ÌýÌýFor more information, visit theÌý.

Staff Training - please see below for training requirements

Lab access

There is a risk management form (RMF)* withÌýan attachedÌýPowerPointÌýpresentation and quiz for:Ìý

• Level 4 of the Samuels building (F25)Ìý
• Level 1 east labs of Biosciences south building (E26)Ìý
• Level 2 Biosciences north building (D26)ÌýÌý
• Level 1 of the Lowy Building (C25)

To be granted access to these labs, you must readÌýand signÌýthe RMF, complete the quiz and attend a tour.ÌýÌý

*you will need a valid z number to access these documents inÌý

ÌýTo be granted permission to use specific labs, all staff and students must:Ìý

• DiscussÌýÌýwith your supervisor when you complete theÌýHS006 Induction FormÌýand theÌýHS006a Health & Safety Individual Training Plan.Ìý This must be signed by yourÌýSBME supervisor. Screen shots of completed training must be sent to the lab manager.Ìý
• Complete theÌýÌýif you are assigned a desk inÌýSBMEÌý
• Attend the school tour. Contact theÌýlab managerÌýfor detailsÌý

Additional specific training may be required depending on what you are doing. For example, if you are staff supervising any students you will need to do HS for Supervisors.Ìý

To get swipe access, you must complete all the required Health and Safety (HS) documents and send aÌýscreenshot of completed trainingÌýto lthe HSE Advisor. Your training history summary can be found in Ìýunder the learning and development tab.

After hours access

If you require after hours access, please complete the after hours form [PDF, 244kb].

Generally, you need to be able to demonstrate three things:

1. that you have a real need for lab work after hours – i.e. provide a reason your work cannot conducted between 8am and 6pm M-F.
2. that you can work safely – i.e. you have no high risk work, keep actual after-hours work to a minimum and that you have a buddy system
3. have completed theÌý
4. have approval from your supervisor