Health, Safety and Regulated Facilities course timetable
Friday 3 June 2016
09:30 |
IOSH Managing Safely
Finished
Managing Safely is ideally suited to managers, research supervisors, administrators with safety responsibilities and Departmental Safety Officers across all sectors of the University. It leads to a nationally recognised and accredited training certificate. (IOSH is the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.) Please contact the course organiser, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course. |
Tuesday 7 June 2016
09:00 |
Fire Warden training (0900-1030) will give clear instruction of the roles of designated fire wardens and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguisher training (1045-1145) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers. |
10:45 |
Fire Warden training (0900-1030) will give clear instruction of the roles of designated fire wardens and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguisher training (1045-1145) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers. |
14:00 |
The Fire Safety Awareness course (1400-1500) will raise attendees' awareness of fire safety and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguishers training (1515-1615) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers. |
14:15 |
Risk Assessment for Supervisors
Finished
A practical course aimed at supervisors and line managers. The course is designed to give Supervisors the necessary skills to carry out risk assessments with the minimum of fuss. |
15:15 |
The Fire Safety Awareness course (1400-1500) will raise attendees' awareness of fire safety and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguishers training (1515-1615) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers. |
Wednesday 8 June 2016
09:00 |
A safety course for anyone either directly working with chemicals or who is responsible for persons working with chemicals including PIs, Post Grads, Post Docs and technicians. If you have attended the 2-hour departmental chemical safety training it is not necessary to attend this course as well. |
10:00 |
Using, maintaining and testing portable radiation monitors (contamination and dose-rate monitors)
CANCELLED
A short course designed to raise the awareness of the proper selection, use, and maintenance of ionising radiation monitors. The capabilities and limitations of each monitor type will be described and practical demonstrations given of how monitors respond and how they should be used, and what and how records must be kept. |
13:00 |
This course will cover safe storage and use of cryogens, safe use and stores of compressed gas, and aspects of oxygen depletion with respect to the above. |
Friday 10 June 2016
09:30 |
IOSH Managing Safely
Finished
Managing Safely is ideally suited to managers, research supervisors, administrators with safety responsibilities and Departmental Safety Officers across all sectors of the University. It leads to a nationally recognised and accredited training certificate. (IOSH is the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.) Please contact the course organiser, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course. |
Tuesday 14 June 2016
09:30 |
In association with the East Anglian Regional Radiation Protection Service (Addenbrooke’s Hospital), the Safety Office present this two day annual course covering the core competencies for RPSs as published by the Health and Safety Executive. Comprehensive course documentation is supplied and ample time allowed for discussion and questions on each day. |
Lifting and Manual Handling
Finished
This training is for all staff who are regularly involved in moving and carrying loads and setting up equipment etc. The course involves theory, practical and video. It requires active participation by all attending. The training also includes a practical demonstration of safe lifting and shows a range of lifting aids that are available. |
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13:00 |
Fire Safety Awareness training provided by the NHS for all embedded tenants. |
Wednesday 15 June 2016
09:00 |
In association with the East Anglian Regional Radiation Protection Service (Addenbrooke’s Hospital), the Safety Office present this two day annual course covering the core competencies for RPSs as published by the Health and Safety Executive. Comprehensive course documentation is supplied and ample time allowed for discussion and questions on each day. |
Friday 17 June 2016
09:30 |
IOSH Managing Safely
Finished
Managing Safely is ideally suited to managers, research supervisors, administrators with safety responsibilities and Departmental Safety Officers across all sectors of the University. It leads to a nationally recognised and accredited training certificate. (IOSH is the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.) Please contact the course organiser, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course. |
Monday 20 June 2016
09:30 |
West Forvie Site: Chemical Safety
Finished
A safety course for anyone either directly working with chemicals or who is responsible for persons working with chemicals including PIs, Post Grads, Post Docs and technicians. If you have attended the 2-hour departmental chemical safety training it is not necessary to attend this course as well. |
10:00 |
This course is an essential component of training for new laser users, which should be backed up by practical training in departments. The course may be suitable for users of other classes of lasers, depending on the risk, but please discuss this with your Laser Safety Officer first. |
Tuesday 21 June 2016
09:15 |
If you are a newly appointed Departmental Safety Officer, you should attend this course within three months of appointment where possible. Space permitting, we also welcome current DSOs and others with a health and safety role. The topics are also covered in other courses that are open to all comers. |
Thursday 23 June 2016
09:30 |
Pressurised Gas and Cryogens
Finished
This course will cover safe storage and use of cryogens, safe use and stores of compressed gas, and aspects of oxygen depletion with respect to the above. |
Friday 24 June 2016
10:00 |
Chemical Safety
Finished
A safety course for anyone either directly working with chemicals or who is responsible for persons working with chemicals including PIs, Post Grads, Post Docs and technicians. If you have attended the 2-hour departmental chemical safety training it is not necessary to attend this course as well. |
Tuesday 28 June 2016
09:00 |
Fire Warden training (0900-1030) will give clear instruction of the roles of designated fire wardens and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguisher training (1045-1145) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers. |
10:45 |
Fire Warden training (0900-1030) will give clear instruction of the roles of designated fire wardens and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguisher training (1045-1145) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers. |
Thursday 30 June 2016
10:00 |
Are you actively involved in genetic modification risk assessment? This is a practical course designed to help you with this work. As part of the course you will look at the legal background and duties under GM legislation, consider the biological concepts required, and carry out risk assessments for GM projects using the University forms. Questions to be answered by participants when booking a place:
Please note your responses under the 'Special requirements' heading of the booking form. |
Friday 1 July 2016
09:30 |
Cuts or puncture wounds caused by sharps of one sort or another form a large proportion of accidents reported to the Safety Office. Supervisors and senior technicians in laboratories and workshops should attend this session. We will discuss practical examples and review actual accident records as well as looking at good and bad practice, legal requirements and management issues. |
Tuesday 5 July 2016
09:00 |
Fire Warden training (0900-1030) will give clear instruction of the roles of designated fire wardens and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguisher training (1045-1145) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers. |
09:30 |
Asbestos Awareness Training
Finished
Asbestos Awareness training is a legal requirement under the Control of Asbestos Regulations for anyone who could foreseeably disturb asbestos while carrying out their normal, everyday work and for their supervisors who influence how such work is carried out. |
10:45 |
Fire Warden training (0900-1030) will give clear instruction of the roles of designated fire wardens and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguisher training (1045-1145) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers. |
14:00 |
The Fire Safety Awareness course (1400-1500) will raise attendees' awareness of fire safety and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguishers training (1515-1615) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers. |
15:15 |
The Fire Safety Awareness course (1400-1500) will raise attendees' awareness of fire safety and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguishers training (1515-1615) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers. |