There are a number of tasks you need to complete when you start in Biological Sciences. Some to these are mandatory for all Monash employees, while others are specific to the School or particular tasks you may undertake as part of your work.
The mandatory compliance training is required for all Monash staff and can be accessed through the myDevelopment portal. If you haven’t already done so, please complete these modules as soon as possible.
JMR induction
All staff and students requiring access to the Jock Marshall Reserve (JMR) for research, teaching or other purposes, must complete the online JMR induction through Moodle.
If you do not have access to Moodle, you will need to contact the JMR manager
You will also need to complete one or more local area inductions, which will cover the buildings, and laboratories you will be working in. These inductions will be conducted by your
supervisor, their nominee or the JMR manager.
If you are unsure what inductions you need to complete for the JMR or you would like to
setup a new project or experiment at the JMR, please contact the JMR manager
Local area inductions
Local area inductions are to be completed by all staff and students upon entering a local area to undertake work. You will need to complete one or more of these local area inductions depending on the work you are doing.
This is to ensure that everyone entering the local area are aware if their responsibilities;
1. The nature of hazards that may be present; and
2. The processes and associated documents with which they should be familiar.
These will be conducted by your supervisor or their nominee.
Depending on the type of work you’re doing, you may be required to complete additional inductions and training. Your supervisor will help you determine the requirements for your role. These may include:
Arranged In House
Quarantine awareness training (required for anyone working in a quarantine facility)
Quarantine accreditation training (required for anyone working directly with quarantine materials)
Jock Marshall Reserve induction
Vehicle induction
Snorkel/SCUBA swim tests
Remote area first aid training
Arranged through myDevelopment
First aid training
Animal ethics awareness training
Biosafety Module I (required for everyone working in a laboratory)
Biosafety Module II (required for everyone working in PC2 laboratory or above or a quarantine facility)
Hazardous substances and dangerous good awareness
Gas cylinder and cryogenics training
This training course is a valuable course for all SBS staff and students "Working or travelling in country/bushland areas of Victoria and adjacent states during the fire season".
You will need to sign up for a free account to complete this free 45 minute online course, your completion will be registered with the CFA, please then complete the SBS google form to register your completion with the school.
Please note:
This induction is the minimum induction required by various state agencies including Parks Victoria and DEWLP for their staff to travel in areas of bushland etc or work near bushfires.
Sign up to the CFA website and automated response emails are not instantaneous, as sometimes they take an hour before they appear.