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91352 Parasitology Subject Risk Assessment
Parasitology (091352)
University of Technology Sydney
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Subject Risk Assessment
Science undergraduate/coursework programs
Risk assessments are to be completed by the Subject Coordinator of an undergraduate subject or a postgraduate coursework subject involving a laboratory/workshop/clinic/fieldwork or excursion component.
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Legislation and guidelines Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 How to manage work health and safety risks - Code of Practice UTS Safety and Wellbeing - Curriculum Guidelines on Personal Protective Equipment UTS Fieldwork Guidelines Science Undergraduate Laboratory Practice Programs - Guidance Notes Biosafety Assessing hazards and risks
Procedures, other forms and help Procedures for Subject Risk Assessment Travel Form (Concur) UTS Fieldwork form (refer to Staff Connect help doc below) UTS Fieldwork Procedures Checklist (refer to Staff Connect help doc below) UTS Medical information form for fieldwork (refer to Staff Connect help doc below) UTS Code of conduct for fieldwork form Subject Risk Assessments library Creating fieldwork forms –Staff Connect help Subject Risk Assessment Form Initiators -Staff Connect help
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Subject Coordinator First and last name. Only list one name.
Subject Coordinator's email address
John Ellis
Unit Life Sciences
Subject name and number 91352 Parasitology
Technical Services area supporting subject Cell Biology Group
Session(s) Check the boxes for all sessions in which this subject runs
All All August August Autumn Autumn December December July July October October Spring Spring Summer Summer
Other staff members consulted Separate names with semi-colons Stanley Yiu; Graham Robertson; Larissa Calarco; Maisie Cao;
Are there risks and hazards involved in the teaching of this subject? Yes
General teaching spaces are assessed for safety by the Facilities Management Unit. If any hazards in the teaching space are observed during the course of the subject, these must be reported in HIRO immediately.
It is the responsibility of the Subject Coordinator (and any delegates) to ensure the teaching space is used for its intended purposes only.
Any modification of the teaching space or introduction of hazardous equipment or activity during the course of teaching the subject requires an amendment of this Subject Risk Assessment to capture safety controls.
Consultation "Other staff members consulted" means staff members involved in determining and assessing the hazards and risks involved in the activities of this subject.
Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation requires that workers affected by the work (here meaning staff involved in the delivery of the subject) must be consulted about the risk assessment of subject activities. Consultation also involves informing students about measures taken to control risks.
Level of acceptable risk It is a Faculty of Science directive that the risks inherent in undergraduate and coursework activities be controlled so as to achieve a risk level rating of LOW. To help you assess the hazards and risks involved in the activities of your subject, consult a risk matrix.
All Science laboratories, workshops, clinics and field and excursion sites are deemed hazardous areas Even if no identifiable hazards are associated with specific class activities, the risk involved in working in any of these environments must be assessed and noted.
with a disposable
pipette; in some classes
it is mixed with a drop of
saline containing iodine.
The specimens is then
covered with a cover slip
as a wet mount and
examined by a light
microscope.
Contamination of
gloves with SAF can
lead to accidental
contamination of
other body parts
through touching.
week 1 before the first
practical class.
Students are given a safety
talk in week 1.
PPE (gloves and labcoat) must
be worn at all times.
Laboratory Biological/microbiolgoic al/communicable diseases/human tissues/blood products
All laboratory cla... Use of human faecal
specimens mixed with
SAF (a few drops).
Contact with body
parts such as skin or
ingestion will provide
irritation and feeling
of unwell.
To render the specimens as
non-infectious they have been
treated with the fixative SAF
prior to the class.
Laboratory Chemical/cytotoxins All laboratory cla... A biological specimen
may be treated with one
or two drops of Giemsa
stain on a glass slide.
Contact with body
parts such as skin or
ingestion will provide
irritation and feeling
of unwell.
Students are given a safety
talk at the beginning of class.
PPE (gloves and labcoat) must
be worn at all times.
Laboratory Other All laboratory cla... May involve the use of
laboratory centrifuge
Incorrect use can
result in serious
personal damage
Students are required to
review safety documentation
and complete a short
assessment on W,H & S in
week 1.
Students are given a safety
talk at the beginning of class.
Students are provided
instruction on how to use
centrifuge during class.
Laboratory Other All laboratory cla... The use of glass slides
and cover slips for
microscopy
Breakage of glass can
result in cuts
Students are required to
review safety documentation
and complete a short
assessment on W,H & S in
week 1.
Students are given safety talk
about laboratory procedures
for safe handling and disposal
of broken glass.
Subject Coordinator agreement
I have considered all risks associated with student laboratory/clinic/workshop exercises and consulted with relevant staff in the completion of the risk table. I have incorporated/will incorporate appropriate instructions, risks and safety phrases, hazard icons etc. into the student's practical manual. The level of risk is assessed as LOW for all practical exercises.
If you are conducting fieldwork I have considered all risks associated with the student fieldwork and have complied with/will comply with the UTS Fieldwork Guidelines by completing and submitting the relevant documents. I have consulted with relevant staff in completing the risk assessment table. The level of risk is assessed as LOW for all fieldwork activities.
Submission of this form means you agree with the above statements.
Name
John Ellis
Date 12 July 2019
91352 Parasitology Subject Risk Assessment
Course: Parasitology (091352)
University: University of Technology Sydney
