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This two day training course on laboratory safety is being held at Oakhill College, Castle Hill, on 28-29 April. The course is specially designed for Heads of Science, Science Teachers and Laboratory Technicians, and will provide practical and useful information. Most of the material will also be relevant to TAS, VA and Maintenance staff.

The course covers:
• legal requirements imposed by the Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• risk assessment: the logic and the process
• workshop on RiskAssess software
• Globally Harmonised System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
• safe use of equipment and biological materials
• fire safety and emergency procedures
• dangerous chemicals
• safe storage and disposal of chemicals
• electrical safety
• guidelines for planning new experiments
• systematic approach to safety
• discussion of common problems, questions and answers.

The cost is $450.00 + GST per person, and includes two full days of presentations/workshops, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea each day, 200 page course book “Safety in Schools” and a certificate of attendance. Attendance for two days is recommended but one day ($300.00 + GST per person) is possible.

The program, registration form and further information are available at http://www.riskassess.com.au/info/courses

Sign up for the course as soon as possible as places are limited!

Please contact Phillip Crisp (phillip@ecosolve.com.au or 02 9415 8677) if you wish to discuss the course further.

Does anyone know if this is for Dept schools. I'm sick of being told one thing and then told does not apply to us because we public school.

No it is NOT for D of E schools. We do not have to do risk assessments on chemicals. Their is a two day course being done at Miller High school, it should be under mypl. That may help you Cindy.

The course is for anyone who is interested from ALL education sectors.

What's the name of D of E one. Or who is running it please

Deanne Stephens is running it along with Kathy Morris at Miller High School, Check on your MYpl on your portal.

Hello All'

I do not know the Oakhill College area other than looking at a map. There is no train station close by and accommodation is in opposite direction to closest stations. If we drive up from regional areas could someone tell us where available parking is at or near the college please?

Thanks
Rita

Hi Rita
If you go to the Home page on Riskassess, in the News section at the bottom are details of training courses. The details relate to the Launceston course, but still click on the link "safety courses". In the "Details" section there is a flyer about transport, parking and accommodation.

Thank You