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Occupational Health and Safety Service course timetable

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September 2019

Wed 18	Working at Height: Basic Ladder Safety [Full] 09:30 - 10:30 Greenwich House, Cairo 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.
Fri 20	Using Hydrofluoric Acid Safely [Places] 09:30 - 11:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna 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.
	Fire Safety Awareness Training for Embedded Departments at Addenbrooke's Hospital Not bookable 12:00 - 13:00 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.
Mon 23	Departmental Responsible Person Training (TG1) [Places] 09:00 - 16:00 Greenwich House, Jaffna 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.
Tue 24	Legionella Awareness Training [Full] 14:00 - 15:00 Greenwich House, Minsk Room Legionella Awareness Training for supervisory and maintenance staff, facilities managers and staff, and college maintenance or safety staff.
Fri 27	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 30	Pressurised Gas and Cryogens [Places] 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.

October 2019

Tue 1	Fire Warden and Use of Fire Extinguishers Training (1 of 2) [Places] 09:00 - 10:30 Greenwich House, Cairo Room 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.
	Fire Warden and Use of Fire Extinguishers Training (2 of 2) [Places] 10:45 - 11:45 Greenwich House, Cairo Room 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.
	Fire Safety Awareness and Use of Fire Extinguishers Training (1 of 2) [Places] 14:00 - 15:00 Greenwich House, Cairo Room 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. University staff working in embedded accommodation at Addenbrooke's Hospital should attend the NHS' fire training for its tenants. This will cover general fire safety awareness specific to the main hospital. (See related courses below for further details.)
	Fire Safety Awareness and Use of Fire Extinguishers Training (2 of 2) [Places] 15:15 - 16:15 Greenwich House, Cairo Room 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. University staff working in embedded accommodation at Addenbrooke's Hospital should attend the NHS' fire training for its tenants. This will cover general fire safety awareness specific to the main hospital. (See related courses below for further details.)
Wed 2	Fire Safety Managers [Places] 10:00 - 13:00 Greenwich House, Minsk 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 3	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 8	Graduate Safety Course (1 of 3) Not bookable 08:45 - 13:00 New Museums Site, Babbage Lecture Theatre Please visit our Graduate Safety Course website for full details of this event, including timings, venues, maps and our policy regarding excusals. If you have not received an invitation please contact us to let us know so your name can be added to the attendance list.
	Graduate Safety Course (2 of 3) Not bookable 14:00 - 17:00 New Museums Site, Babbage Lecture Theatre Please visit our Graduate Safety Course website for full details of this event, including timings, venues, maps and our policy regarding excusals. If you have not received an invitation please contact us to let us know so your name can be added to the attendance list.
Wed 9	Graduate Safety Course (3 of 3) Not bookable 12:30 - 16:30 Please visit our Graduate Safety Course website for full details of this event, including timings, venues, maps and our policy regarding excusals. If you have not received an invitation please contact us to let us know so your name can be added to the attendance list.
Thu 10	Laser Safety for Class 3B and 4 Laser Users and Research Supervisors [Places] 14:00 - 16:30 8 Mill Lane, Lecture Room 1 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.
Fri 11	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 14	Sealed Source Users Course [Places] 13:30 - 15:00 CIMR, Sackler Lecture Theatre This course provides an introduction to working safely with sealed radioactive sources (a sealed source contains radioactive material and is manufactured in such a way that the material cannot be dispersed).
Wed 16	Radioactive Substances: An Introduction to Suitable and Safe Use [Places] 10:00 - 12:30 CIMR, Sackler 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 17	Pressurised Gas and Cryogens [Places] 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.
	Nanoparticle Safety [Places] 14:00 - 16:00 Department of Physics, Pippard Lecture Theatre 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).
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.
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.
Fri 25	Chemical Safety [Places] 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.