Laboratory information

Computer Rooms

• Access to teaching computer rooms is automatically allocated and is dependent upon course code.

Teaching Labs

• Access to teaching laboratories is automatically allocated and is dependent upon course code
• Note - entry will be denied until the appropriate Online OH&S Declaration and the U/G Student Lab Safety Induction Assessment has been completed.

Research / Project / Thesis Labs / Electronics Engineering Laboratory (50-S309)

• Access to Research / Project/ Thesis Laboratories may be granted upon request - see Laboratory access.
• Note - entry will be denied until the appropriate Online OH&S Declaration and the U/G Student Lab Safety Induction Assessment has been completed.

Computer Rooms - are managed by the IT Infrastructure Group

Research / Project / Thesis labs - are managed by the Engineering & Technical Support Group.

You are required to familarise yourself with the Laboratory Rules before entering any of the School's laboratories of computer rooms

Each laboratory has been assigned a potential hazard rating result in Low, Medium, High or X High rating

Potential hazard ratings are used by the School to assess supervisory requirements and the number of hours that access may be granted.  A low rating does not, in any way, imply the lab has a risk free environment in which to work.

Information regarding the general risk assessment and the potential hazard rating will appear on the door to each lab.

• If you require access to the Electronics Engineering Laboratory (50-S309) you may proceed directly to the lab and request access.
• Note - entry will be denied until the appropriate Online OH&S Declaration and the U/G Student Lab Safety Induction Assessment has been completed.
• To request access to all other ITEE Laboratories please refer to the information below - access can only be granted by Engineering & Technical Support Staff
• Please do not request lab access via the Helpdesk!

Undergraduate access:
Email your academic supervisor (or authorised person if access is restricted) with the following details:

• Full Name
• Student Number
• Course Code
• Room(s) to which access is sought
• Period over which access is required (Maximum is one semester)

Ask for your request to be approved and forwarded to the appropriate Lab Supervisor or to the Engineering & Technical Support Manager for processing. Note - entry will be denied until the appropriate Online OH&S Declaration and the U/G Student Lab Safety Induction Assessment has been completed and passed (16+).

RHD access:
Email your academic supervisor (or authorised person if access is restricted) with the following details:

• Full Name
• UQ Login
• Room(s) to which access is sought
• Period over which access is required

Ask for your request to be approved and forwarded to the appropriate Lab Supervisor or to the Engineering & Technical Support Manager for processing. Note - entry will be denied until the appropriate Online OH&S Declaration and the U/G Student Lab Safety Induction Assessment has been completed and passed (16+).

Tutor access:
Email the Laboratory Supervisor or the Engineering Technical Support Manager with the following details:

• Full Name
• UQ Login
• Room(s) to which access is sought
• Period over which access is required

Upon approval, the request shall be processed at the earliest opportunity.  Note - entry will be denied until the appropriate Online OH&S Declaration has been completed and the relevant U/G Student Lab Safety Induction Assessment has been completed and passed (16+).

Staff Access:
Email the Laboratory Supervisor or the Engineering & Technical Support Manager (or authorised person if access is restricted) with the following details:

• Full Name
• UQ Login
• Room(s) to which access is sought
• Period over which access is required

The request shall be processed at the earliest opportunity. Note - entry will be denied until the appropriate Online OH&S Declaration and the U/G Student Lab Safety Induction Assessment has been completed and passed (16+).

Location: Hawken Building (#50) - Room S309B
Lab Manager: Mr Richard Newport
Operating Hours: 7:30am - 3:45pm, Monday - Friday (Excluding Public Holidays)
Ph: 07 366 53760  /   0447 571 002

Persons wishing to use these laboratory facilities are required to:

• Request Access to the laboratory (see lab staff)
• Once access has been authorised, an Online OHS Declaration for this room must be completed
• The U/G Student Lab Safety Induction Assessment must be completed as a condition of entry

The Electronics Laboratory offers a wide range of services as well as providing conventional and surface mount soldering facilities for ITEE students and staff during normal operating hours

Our PCB and Schematic Libraries have been developed to be fully compatible with our manufacturing options.

Services

• Design of printed circuit boards
• Design of electronic circuits and associated mechanical assemblies
• Fabrication and assembly of new electronic equipment
• Instruction and assistance with the operation of various types of equipment and instruments
• Instruction and assistance with the fabrication and assembly of new electronic equipment
• Assistance with printed circuit board design
• Assistance with our computer-aided design software
• Instruction and assistance with through-hole & surface mount soldering
• Instruction and advice regarding workplace health & safety
• Instruction and advice regarding standard practices
• Provide and maintain a comprehensive stock of components and materials (search store catalogue)
• Calibration and test & tag services
• General repair and maintenance services

Find more information on booking solder and ant labs.

Electrical items used within the faculty must undergo electrical safety testing (Test and Tag) prior to use. 

Find more information on Test and Tag on the EAIT Innovation Group website.