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Occupational Health and Safety

The role of the Occupational Health and Safety Section  is to identify occupational health and safety training needs, develop and present training programs and coordinate training programs involving internal or external consultants. They also look after the development and maintenance of emergency management competency standards and curriculum, development and delivery of education and training on emergency and emergency management research. The OHS Section coordinates workshops that cover:
  • Occupational health and safety awareness for staff, supervisors and academics
  • Preventing overuse injury
  • Safe lifting techniques
  • Hazardous substances
  • Due diligence
  • OHS audit preparation
  • Other specific programs designed to increase safety awareness amongst staff working in specialist areas
 


Emergency Management Unit

The Emergency Management Unit's purpose is to deliver to the UNSW Community with preventative measures to enable efficient and effective response to any incident/emergency and enable a quick recovery to a normal state of balance, as well as provide advice & resources to minimise potential emerging risks. The Emergency Management Unit provide a range of training in:
  • First aid
  • Emergency preparedness
 


Accounting Services

Accounting Services, formerly known as Financial Services, is the accounting department for UNSW. Accounting Services provide training in the following areas:
  • Intensive general ledger
  • Purchasing for beginners
  • Intensive accounts receivable
  • E-procurement
 


Workplace English Program

The Workplace English Program ( WEP  ) is available free to all staff of the University of New South Wales who would like to improve their English language and communication skills for the workplace. WEP is funded by the University of New South Wales and is presented by the UNSW Institute of Languages. Each group class runs for 2 hours each week, and are held on the main campus. Classes cover areas such as writing skills for administrative and academic purposes, telephone skills, pronunciation and conversation skills. Individual learning programs can be set up for study at home or in the Library Support Unit located at UNSW Institute of Languages, L5, 223 Anzac Parade, Kensington. For further information and to enrol online please visit the Workplace English Program website.
 
The WEP can be contacted on extension 59676 and is located in room W316, Level 3 of the L5 Building.
 
 


Research Office

The Office of Research Services are planning a wide range of events to support new and continuing researchers at UNSW. This will include the popular Research Mentor Program and Orientation sessions specifically for new research staff.
 


Learn4Life

Learn4Life  is the education arm of NewSouth Global, a UNSW Company and a Registered Training Organisation. Learn4Life delivers practical, contemporary and industry relevant short non degree courses suitable for beginners to advanced learners. Learn4Life provides a range of training in:
  • IT skills
  • Business skills
  • Special interest courses