Finding Standards

CQUniversity Library provides access to databases which contain specialised information such as standards, statistics, etc. Below are the instructions to locate these databases:

1.  Go to the search bar under ‘Search Resources’ on the Library homepage.
2. Click on the ‘Database’ tab.
3. Then click ‘Browse Databases’. This will take you into our Database Search.
4. From here, go to the options on the left-hand side of the page and click the arrow next to ‘Type of Resource’.
5. A drop-down of options should appear. Select the resource type you need.

Now all the results that appear will be databases that contain that resource type. 

Some organisations and government agencies have developed standards related to their area of operations. These can be accessed online via the website for that organisation or government agency. Below is a list of some of the websites where these standards can be accessed:

• Australian Accounting Standards Board – Accounting Standards 
• Food Standards Australia New Zealand 
• Product Safety Australia – Mandatory Standards 

Engineering Workbench is the database that provides access to Australian Standards and some ISO standards.

To log into Engineering Workbench enter your CQUniversity email address. You shouldn’t need to login using your password.

Once you have done that, you will be asked to complete your login via dual factor authentication.

Licence Conditions – The licence for this database does not allow for the electronic transmission of files, and distributing copies is strictly prohibited. One copy can be printed for personal use only.

Maximum number of users – Only 10 users can use Australian Standards on Engineering Workbench at a time and 1 user for ISO Standards (ISO standards adopted by Australia are included under Australian Standards).

Please note: 

• If the platform is being heavily used, you may be advised that all licences are in use, and to wait 10 minutes before trying to gain access again.

To find a standard:

• Go to the search bar and put in the publisher code then the standard number. Include a space between the publisher code and standard number (e.g. AS 4509).
• If you do not know the publisher code/acronym, search for the standard number only (e.g. 4509).

For further help with searching, visit the Engineering Workbench Help page.

When you find the standard you want to view, select the standard title. You may need to Accept the Terms and Conditions the first time you view a standard.

When you are finished with the standard, click the Close button at the top right of the page. This will allow other users to access the standard.

Before you download any standards, you will need to install the following software first: 

• FileOpen plugin
• Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat

You won’t be able to open the standards you downloaded without them.

This software is already installed on CQUniversity owned student computers. For staff computers and students using their own devices, you will need to install the software.

Below is a list of where the software is available to install from:

• Engineering Workbench (for students using their own devices).
• The Company Portal (for staff computers).

You will also need to make sure that the PDF viewing setting for your internet browser enables PDF download, otherwise you might encounter an error message. Visit the Engineering Workbench Help page for further assistance with this issue.

Once you have installed the required software, you will search for the standard you want to download and select the title. 

To download the standard for offline access:

1. Click the Get Secure PDF icon at the top right of the document viewer. The PDF document will be saved to your Downloads folder on the computer you are using. Note: Do not rename the file as this may corrupt the file and lead to the document becoming blank.
2. After you have downloaded it, open the PDF document. 
3. Once you have done that, close the browser window. This will allow you to access the PDF document you saved to your device after your session.