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Occupational Health and Safety Service course timetable

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October 2019

Mon 21	Chemical Safety [Places] 09:30 - 12:30 Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute, Lecture Hall 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.
Wed 23	Radioactive Substances: An Introduction to Suitable and Safe Use [Places] 14:15 - 16:45 Department of Biochemistry, Thomas Lecture Theatre Anyone who is a first-time user of unsealed radioactive substances is expected to attend this course before they begin the work. Users of radioactive substances who are new to the University should also attend. This course also acts as a refresher for experienced users and for users from other institutions or countries. There will be time for discussion and questions at the end of the session, and a self-assessment exercise of attendees’ core knowledge will be carried out.
Thu 24	Legionella Awareness Training (TG2) [Places] 09:00 - 13:00 Greenwich House, Minsk Room This is a City and Guilds accredited course which will provide delegates with a basic understanding of legionella awareness, the risks and the legal requirements under the Approved Code of Practice Legionnaires' disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems 2013.
	Chemical Safety [Places] 13:15 - 16:30 Department of Physics, Pippard Lecture Theatre 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.
Fri 25	Chemical Safety [Full] 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room 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.
Mon 28	Ultraviolet Radiation: Safe Use of Artificial Sources [Places] 14:00 - 15:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room This course is aimed at supervisors of UV equipment and others who are responsible for areas where artificial sources of UV equipment are used. It gives an understanding of the hazards of ultraviolet radiation and practical methods of protection from artificial sources. It may also be appropriate for users of artificial UV sources, although appropriate practical training on specific equipment should be provided within departments.
Wed 30	Risk Assessment [Full] 09:30 - 12:00 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room The course is designed to give attendees the necessary skills to carry out risk assessments.
	Laser Safety for Class 3B and 4 Laser Users and Research Supervisors [Places] 14:00 - 16:30 8 Mill Lane, Lecture Room 6 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.
Thu 31	Departmental Responsible Person Training (TG1) [Places] 09:00 - 17:00 Greenwich House, Heidelberg Room This is a City and Guilds accredited course which will provide delegates with an understanding of the risks and the legal requirements under the Approved Code of Practice Legionnaires' disease. The control of legionella bacteria in water systems 2013.
	Using Containment Facilities and Microbiological Safety Cabinets [Full] 10:00 - 11:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room A microbiological safety cabinet (MSC) is a vital piece of equipment that helps to prevent exposure to biological hazards. All containment laboratory users and their supervisors should know how to use MSCs effectively, what the standards are for the different levels of containment, and how the facilities are managed. This course will help both users and managers understand their responsibilities in creating a safe working area and provide both theory and practical knowledge on the safe and effective use of tissue culture (Class II) cabinets.

November 2019

Fri 1	Pressurised Gas and Cryogens [Full] 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room 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.
Mon 4	IOSH Managing Safely (1 of 3) [Full] 09:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room 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, Jane Oliver for further details before booking on the course.
	Fire Safety Awareness Training for Embedded Departments at Addenbrooke's Hospital [Places] 13:00 - 14:00 Alice Fisher Lecture Theatre Fire Safety Awareness training provided by the NHS for all embedded tenants. Please note: This event will close for bookings one week before the event.
Tue 5	Working at Height: Basic Ladder Safety [Full] 09:30 - 10:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room Falls from ladders and other height access devices continue to cause injuries to people at work in the University. The new Work at Height Regulations (April 2005) have implications for the University because the emphasis has changed to any fall from any height. Anyone who uses ladders or who supervises work with ladders should attend this session. Available to deliver in departments and colleges, see Unscheduled events for more details.
	IOSH Managing Safely (2 of 3) [Full] 09:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Minsk Room 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, Jane Oliver for further details before booking on the course.
Wed 6	IOSH Managing Safely (3 of 3) [Full] 09:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room 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, Jane Oliver for further details before booking on the course.
	Fire Safety Managers [Places] 10:00 - 13:00 Greenwich House, Cairo Room This course will provide clear instruction of what is expected of fire safety managers to assist responsible persons to comply with current fire safety legislation.
Thu 7	Nanoparticle Safety [Places] 09:30 - 11:30 Greenwich House, Minsk Room The course includes: A brief background; issues arising because of their small size and implications for safety; factors to consider whilst risk assessing work with nanoparticles; suggested control measures; some of the concerns with respect to Carbon Nano Tubes (CNTS).
	X-Ray Generators and Other Equipment Generating Ionising Radiations [Places] 14:00 - 16:15 Greenwich House, Cairo Room Anyone who is or will be a first-time user or supervisor of x-ray equipment or other equipment generating ionising radiation is expected to attend this course before they begin work. Existing users and supervisors of these items of equipment who are new to the University should also attend.
Wed 13	Asbestos Awareness Training [Places] 09:00 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room This training will provide delegates with a basic knowledge of asbestos awareness, the risks and the legal requirements under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
	Asbestos Awareness Training [Places] 13:30 - 17:00 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room This training will provide delegates with a basic knowledge of asbestos awareness, the risks and the legal requirements under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Thu 14	Chemical Safety [Full] 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room 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.
Fri 15	An Introduction to Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessment [Places] 11:30 - 13:00 Greenwich House, Minsk Room This training is intended for staff and post graduate students who regularly use DSE to help prevent or reduce the risk of possible health problems arising from computer use. The training is also aimed at those responsible within departments for assisting with the DSE risk assessment process. The course will provide an understanding of the DSE Regulations 1992 (as amended 2002) and discuss employer's and employee's duties regarding the assessment of DSE workstations. There will be theory and a practical demonstration. The training will allow time to discuss some of the common health problems and concerns that may be associated with poor workstation set-up with examples of possible solutions.
Mon 18	Departmental Safety Officer Essentials [Places] 09:15 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room 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.
Tue 19	Using Hydrofluoric Acid Safely [Places] 09:30 - 11:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) is one of the most toxic and potentially dangerous substances used in the University. All users of HF should be fully aware of and have a good understanding of the nature of HF. They should know how best to control HF, avoid accidental exposure and understand how to deal with accidental exposure to HF. All users of HF are strongly advised to attend this course. This course is also useful for First Aiders in Departments where HF is used.