Safety in Laboratories course
Posted: 22 Feb 2016, 08:02
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.
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.