Skip navigation
Search ANU

close close menu

The Australian National University
Courses appearing in this Brochure have been colour coded as follows:
For General Staff For Academic Staff For All Staff

WHSC07 - Work Health and Safety (WHS) and Fieldwork Safety










Who should attend






This course is designed for staff and post-graduate students who undertake fieldwork. It is a mandatory requirement that supervisors of these staff and post-graduate students also undertake the training.









Description






This two hour course is designed to update staff and post-graduate students undertaking fieldwork and will be delivered by a subject matter expert from the Research School of Biology.



This training is valid for five years.









Learning Outcomes






This course will cover the topics:



  • Fieldwork Safety procedures

  • Maintenance equipment

  • Composition of a fieldwork party

  • Requirements for undergraduate and volunteers for fieldwork

  • First aid requirements

  • Suitable clothing, PPE and communication devices









Cost






This course is free to ANU staff


For non-attendance/cancellation of a course without fees, the following charges will apply, unless the registrant nominates a colleague who meets the eligibility criteria for the course to attend in their place.



  1. Notification of cancellation received within 0 – 5 working days of the course date will incur a charge equivalent to $100.00


Please note for non-attendance due to illness or caring responsibilities, reasonable evidence will be required to waive the non-attendance fee.






Type : Contin Ed 
Delivery Method: Instructor 
Prerequisite Training: None
Subsequent Training: None

Start Date Start Time Duration Venue
29 April 2021 9.30am 1.5 Hours Zoom Meeting
4 June 2021 9.30am 1.5 Hours Zoom Meeting
9 August 2021 9.30am 1.5 Hours Zoom Meeting
6 October 2021 9.30am 1.5 Hours Zoom Meeting
30 November 2021 9.30am 1.5 Hours Zoom Meeting

Proceed here to register for this course.

Updated:  29 August 2008/ Responsible Officer:  HR Systems/ Page Contact:  HR Systems