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1 Induction Training

2 Background Central Glasshouse Services is a facility of the Faculty of Science We support many Schools and Institutes across the University Plant growth facilities and services are supplied at St Lucia and Long Pocket campuses

3 Facility Services We provide a range of amenities and plant growth facilities on a user pays system General evaporative cooled glasshouses General temperature controlled glasshouses PC2 and quarantine glasshouses Growth cabinets and outdoor growing areas Root washing and preparation area We also offer a wide range of equipment and consumables For further information please see the website

4 Staff Services We provide a range of staff support services, such as; Clean and ready to use plant growth space Plant husbandry advice Monitoring and recording of facility temperature levels PC2 and Quarantine facility compliance We provide a range of chargeable services, such as; Plant watering Forklift and Bobcat driving Pest control Cleaning For further information please see the Glasshouse website

5 Staff Staff hours: 7:30am 4:00pm (Monday Friday) Please feel free to contact us with any enquiries Glasshouse Manager Ken Hayes Technical Officer Daniel Schwartz Glasshouse Assistant Casual Glasshouse Assistant Evan Foster

6 Access and Security Access Keys will be provided for general glasshouses upon commencement of facility use Security Please ensure that gates and glasshouse doors remain locked when unoccupied Please report any suspicious activity or breakages to the Glasshouse staff or Security After hours The facility is accessible at all times Guidelines exist for students working after hours Please consult your supervisor and the OHS guidelines for further information

7 Client requirements Code of conduct As a Glasshouse client, we require that you: Provide details of your research requirements to the Glasshouse manager Follow the direction of Glasshouse staff at all times Do not remove or touch any equipment from other projects Do not alter or disassemble Glasshouse plant facilities and equipment Ensure all visitors are directly supervised by a UQ Glasshouse inducted employee Maintain safe work practices at all times

8 Client requirements Safety and hygiene As a Glasshouse client, we require that you: Keep your area clean Report any safety issues to the Glasshouse staff Monitor plants for pests and diseases and report them to Glasshouse staff o All pesticide applications must be carried out by glasshouse staff Wear appropriate sun protection when entering Glasshouse facilities Wear appropriate PPE when handling soils, potting media and chemicals Wear appropriate footwear when entering Glasshouse facilities

9 Appropriate footwear guide Appropriate Not appropriate encloses entire foot do not cover heel holes encloses entire foot do not cover entire foot holes

10 Client requirements Experiment identification Ensure all experiments are clearly labeled with: Name, lab phone number Start date and expected finish date Watering instructions Timmy O Tool Fake Lab Mob: Start date: 01/01/14 Finish date: 30/04/14 Automated watering only 8:00am and 4:00pm

11 Client requirements Waste As a Glasshouse client, we require that you: Ensure all waste is disposed of correctly o General waste Large green wheelie bins o Sharps waste Yellow sharps containers o Biohazard waste Large yellow wheelie bins general waste sharps waste biohazard waste o Chemical waste Contact the Chemical Store o Soil and plant waste Soil dump o Contaminated soil/plant waste As per regulations Biohazard waste bins must remain locked o Keys are available from glasshouse staff Soil delivery bins must not be used as general waste bins soil dump soil delivery laboratory bin o Soil bins may be red, grey or green

12 Additional supervisor requirements As supervisors of staff, we require that you ensure your staff and students: Are appropriately equipped and dressed for working in the Glasshouses Have completed all appropriate training for safe work practices in the Glasshouses Are supplied with all materials and equipment required for the project Maintain safe work practices

13 Emergencies For all emergencies, call Security first on Next, call Glasshouse staff on First aid supplies are available in the Headhouse (Bld 89E) Please contact Glasshouse staff for first aid assistance

14 Emergencies The emergency assembly area is at the top of Glasshouse Road emergency assembly area

15 This concludes the General Glasshouse induction information. Please complete Part 1 of the Central Glasshouse Services induction form and submit to glasshouse@uq.edu.au

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