Melbourne ResearchGene Technology and Biosafety

Training matrix

TRAINING NEEDED IF
COURSE NAME
DELIVERY METHOD
FREQUENCY
You work with potentially hazardous biological agents
BIOHAZARD LAB PRACTICE
On-line presentation and assessment. University of Melbourne personnel who have been declared competent will be notified by email.
Initially, and then as required by your Department or supervisor (no University requirement to periodically retrain).
You transport dangerous goods (e.g. biological substances, diagnostic specimens, GMOs) by air

NB “transport” includes packing, marking, labelling or completing paperwork (e.g. declarations)
SAFE TRANSPORT OF INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES BY AIR

Covers the following classes of dangerous goods:
  • Class 2.2 (e.g. liquid nitrogen)
  • Class 3 (e.g. methanol, ethanol, formaldehyde solutions)
  • Class 6.2 (e.g. infectious or biological substances, patient specimens)
  • Class 9 (e.g. dry ice, GMOs)
Training is available to University of Melbourne personnel through the Civil Aviation Academy Australasia (CAAA).

Initially and every 2 years thereafter
You handle (or supervise people who handle) quarantine material in a Quarantine Approved Premise (QAP)
QUARANTINE APPROVED PREMISE (QAP) ACCREDITED PERSON TRAINING
Self-paced, competency-based training is delivered on-line through the Industry Working Group on Quarantine (IWGQ). A certificate is issued upon successful completion.
Initially and every 2 years thereafter. A re-accreditation course is available for current QAP Accredited Persons.
You work with genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
OGTR TRAINING

Covers requirements of:
Gene Technology Act and
Gene Technology Regulations
Training is delivered on an ‘as needs’ basis. Departments or research groups should contact Denise Cappai, Gene Technology and Biosafety Advisor.
Initially, and then as required by your Department or supervisor (no University requirement to periodically retrain).
You work with hazards such as:
- chemicals
- compressed gases
- lasers
- radioactive substances
- hazardous waste
SPECIFIC HAZARD BASED TRAINING
On request from the EHS Unit – see EHS website for details

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