At Griffith, health, safety and wellbeing (HSW) training plays a key role in creating a safe, healthy and compliant workplace.
This page outlines the training you need to complete, starting with core mandatory modules and followed by any role-specific HSW requirements relevant to your work or the spaces you work in. This training covers the social and environmental aspects of sustainability as they relate to how we work and operate, supporting Griffith University to meet its legal, social and institutional responsibilities while providing staff with a safe and healthy work environment.
Start with your mandatory training
At Griffith, all staff are required to complete a core set of mandatory training modules to help meet our legal and institutional obligations and ensure a safe and respectful working environment.
The core training modules are managed by the capability team and include:
- Health and Safety Induction
- Emergency Response and Evacuation
- Code of Conduct
- Cyber Security
- Fraud and Corruption
- Preventing and Responding to Gender-based violence
Some of these mandatory training modules help ensure we prevent waste and pollution from entering waterways, and pests and diseases from entering, emerging, establishing or spreading to the surrounding environment and thus  protecting biodiversity.
Please visit the Mandatory Training page, to view full details and enrol in the required modules. All completions are tracked in PeopleSoft and can be viewed through your Training Summary in the Staff Portal.
Role-specific health, safety and wellbeing training
In addition to the core mandatory training, some roles at Griffith require additional HSW-specific training based on your work area, activities or responsibilities. These modules help staff manage specific risks and ensure compliance with safety procedures in laboratories, workshops and other specialist environments.
Please refer to the table below and consult with your manager/supervisor to confirm which training applies to your role.
HSW training modules by role or activity
| Training module | Frequency | Required for |
|---|---|---|
| Lab, Workshop and Studio Safety | 2 years | Staff working in labs, workshops, studios, clinics |
| Gas Cylinder Safety | 2 years | Staff using or handling gas cylinders |
| Chemical Safety | 2 years | Staff working with chemicals in any environment |
| General Biosafety / Biosecurity (contains genetic) | 2 years | Staff handling biological materials or working in biosecure areas |
| Enrol in PC3 Laboratory Training | Annually | Staff accessing or working in PC3/BC3 facilities |
| Radiation Safety | Annually | Staff working with ionising radiation devices or sources |
| Laser Safety (Class 3 and above) | 2 years | Staff working with lasers |
| Animal Ethics | 2 years | Staff involved in care and use of animals for scientific purposes |
| Fire Warden Training | Annually | Designated Fire Wardens |
| Assessing and Managing Risk | As required | Managers, supervisors, safety representatives |
| WIL Health & Safety Induction | As required | Staff managing or supervising WIL placements |
| First Aid Training and CPR | 3 years / Annually | Designated First Aid Officers |
| HSW Committee Training | As required | For Tier 1 and Tier 2 HSW Committee members |
Note: Some modules are only required if prescribed for a specific location or type of work.
Additional HSW training (optional or role-specific)
These training courses are not mandatory for all staff but are strongly recommended based on your role or area of work.
Recommended training
This training will improve staff awareness and understanding of how we use Sensitivity Labels in Microsoft 365 at Griffith to protect our data and comply with data protection and privacy laws. This module is the standard training for all staff. Further advanced training is available to opt-in for specific users. At the conclusion of the training there will be a short assessment with a pass rate requirement of 80%. The assessment is to test your understanding of the content and to reinforce learning outcomes. Completion of the module and assessment will be tracked via your staff training records.
This module is designed to help staff improve their awareness and understanding of information management. It outlines your responsibilities as a university staff member and provides you with foundational knowledge on which to build you information managment skills. It covers a range of topics including:
- Information governance and compliance
- Information security classification
- Lifecycle management
- Personal information and privacy
- Sharing, access and use.
This training should be refreshed annually.
These four modules are designed to increase your awareness of discrimination and harassment issues, and inform you of your responsibilities under Griffith Policy and the law. Modules 1 to 3 are suitable for all staff to complete and will cover:
- Module 1: Diversity and Inclusion on Campus
- Module 2: Preventing Discrimination at Work
- Module 3: Workplace Relationships
Module 4 is recommended for managers and team leaders (or those with supervisory responsibility) although staff without supervisory responsibility are also welcome to complete it and will cover:
- Module 4: Intentional Inclusion
This training should be refreshed every two years.
This module gives a snapshot of Griffith's sustainability commitment and offers information on how you can contribute.
Practical information on the mechanisms of workplace injury including pain and injury management. It also gives guidance on manual handling and the key aspects of workstation adjustment and injury prevention.
Provides information and resources to support wellbeing. This module covers Griffith University's wellbeing culture, how to manage personal mental health and wellbeing and steps to improve physical health, along with tips on supporting others.
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