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March 2025

Wed 12
Legionella Awareness Training (Level 1) Not bookable 09:00 - 12:00 Greenwich House, Cairo Room

Legionella Awareness Training.

Please contact Michelle Goldsworthy to book a place.

Departmental Safety Officer Essentials (An introduction to your role) [Places] 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Heidelberg/Granada (Combined) Room

If you are a newly appointed Departmental Safety Officer (DSO), this course will give you all the essential information you need to understand your new role - what the role involves and what is doesn’t. We will introduce the key topics of Health and Safety that you will be working with and have plenty of opportunity to discuss any queries that you have. The course should be completed within 3 months of being appointed as a DSO. Space permitting, we also welcome current DSOs and others with a health and safety role.

Fire Safety Awareness Training for Embedded Departments at Addenbrooke's Hospital [Places] 12:00 - 13:00 Alice Fisher Lecture Theatre

Fire Safety Awareness training provided by the NHS for all embedded tenants. It is recommended that this training be refreshed every 2-3 years.

Please note: Bookings will close one week before the event.

Thu 13

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 19
Legionella Awareness Training - City & Guilds (Level 2) Not bookable 09:00 - 16:00 Greenwich House, Cairo Room

The Session covers detailed background and case studies of Legionella Bacteria and how it can colonise in domestic water systems. Overview of current legislation and guidance, monitoring and control measures, record keeping and escalation procedures.

This Course includes an examination.

Please contact Michelle Goldsworthy to book a place.

Tue 25
Annual Departmental Safety Officer Update [Places] 09:00 - 13:30 Faculty of Law, LG17

An annual update for Departmental Safety Officers.

Thu 27
Responsible Person for Water Safety – City & Guilds (Level 3) Not bookable 09:00 - 16:00 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room

The Session covers detailed background and case studies of Legionella Bacteria and how it can colonise in domestic water systems. Current legislation and guidance regarding responsibility in detail, monitoring and control measures, record keeping and escalation procedures.

This Course includes an examination.

Please contact Michelle Goldsworthy to book a place.

Fri 28
Fire Safety Awareness Training for Embedded Departments at Addenbrooke's Hospital [Places] 08:00 - 09:00 Alice Fisher Lecture Theatre

Fire Safety Awareness training provided by the NHS for all embedded tenants. It is recommended that this training be refreshed every 2-3 years.

Please note: Bookings will close one week before the event.

April 2025

Tue 1
Legionella Awareness Training (Level 1) Not bookable 09:00 - 12:00 Room to be confirmed

Legionella Awareness Training.

Please contact Michelle Goldsworthy to book a place.

Wed 2
Peregrine Foresight Approver Training [Places] 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Heidelberg/Granada (Combined) Room

Essential training for colleagues who will be acting as Approvers for pre-travel risk assessments in Peregrine Foresight. This course covers the fundamentals of travel safety and security, threat and risk assessment, risk treatment and mitigation, using the Foresight platform, and supporting travellers in-country. The session provides Approvers with the necessary skills to assess, feedback and approve pre-travel risk assessments, as well as an understanding of their role and responsibilities as an Approver, including how to find guidance and support and the referral of assessments to the Study Away Risk Assessment Committee (SARAC).

Departmental Fire Safety Manager Training [Full] 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.

Fire Warden Training [Places] 14:00 - 17:00 Greenwich House, Cairo Room

Fire Warden training will give clear instruction of the roles of designated fire wardens and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation.

Thu 3
Virtual - Peregrine Foresight Approver Training [Places] 09:30 - 12:30 N/A - MS Teams

Essential training for colleagues who will be acting as Approvers for pre-travel risk assessments in Peregrine Foresight. This course covers the fundamentals of travel safety and security, threat and risk assessment, risk treatment and mitigation, using the Foresight platform, and supporting travellers in-country. The session provides Approvers with the necessary skills to assess, feedback and approve pre-travel risk assessments, as well as an understanding of their role and responsibilities as an Approver, including how to find guidance and support and the referral of assessments to the Study Away Risk Assessment Committee (SARAC).

Tue 8
Legionella Awareness Training - City & Guilds (Level 2) Not bookable 09:00 - 16:00 Room to be confirmed

The Session covers detailed background and case studies of Legionella Bacteria and how it can colonise in domestic water systems. Overview of current legislation and guidance, monitoring and control measures, record keeping and escalation procedures.

This Course includes an examination.

Please contact Michelle Goldsworthy to book a place.

If you are a newly appointed Departmental Safety Officer (DSO), this course will give you all the essential information you need to understand your new role - what the role involves and what is doesn’t. We will introduce the key topics of Health and Safety that you will be working with and have plenty of opportunity to discuss any queries that you have. The course should be completed within 3 months of being appointed as a DSO. Space permitting, we also welcome current DSOs and others with a health and safety role.

Wed 9
An Introduction to Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessment [Places] 09:30 - 11:00 Greenwich House, Jaffna 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.

Thu 10
Fire Safety Awareness Training [Places] 09:30 - 12:00 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room

Fire Safety Awareness training will raise attendees' awareness of fire safety and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation.

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 Training for Embedded Departments at Addenbrooke's Hospital [Places] 12:00 - 13:00 Alice Fisher Lecture Theatre

Fire Safety Awareness training provided by the NHS for all embedded tenants. It is recommended that this training be refreshed every 2-3 years.

Please note: Bookings will close one week before the event.

Tue 29
Responsible Person for Water Safety – City & Guilds (Level 3) Not bookable 09:00 - 16:00 Room to be confirmed

The Session covers detailed background and case studies of Legionella Bacteria and how it can colonise in domestic water systems. Current legislation and guidance regarding responsibility in detail, monitoring and control measures, record keeping and escalation procedures.

This Course includes an examination.

Please contact Michelle Goldsworthy to book a place.

Wed 30
Fire Safety Awareness Training for Embedded Departments at Addenbrooke's Hospital [Places] 08:00 - 09:00 Alice Fisher Lecture Theatre

Fire Safety Awareness training provided by the NHS for all embedded tenants. It is recommended that this training be refreshed every 2-3 years.

Please note: Bookings will close one week before the event.

May 2025

Thu 1

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 7
Departmental Fire Safety Manager Refresher Training [Places] 10:00 - 13:00 Greenwich House, Cairo Room

This course will provide a refresher of what is expected of Departmental fire safety managers to assist responsible persons to comply with current fire safety legislation.

Thu 8
Risk Assessment [Places] 09:30 - 12:00 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room

The course is designed to give attendees the necessary skills to carry out risk assessments.

Anyone who is a first-time user of unsealed radioactive substances is expected to attend this acquaintanceship 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. You will be required to complete a short quiz after the course to confirm your understanding of core aspects of radiation safety.

Please follow this link https://sms.cam.ac.uk/media/3226606 to a 20 minute video 'Working with radioactivity safely' which you will need to watch before attending the main course. You will need your Raven password to access this video. If any problems, please contact safety.training@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Tue 13
Legionella Awareness Training (Level 1) Not bookable 09:00 - 12:00 Room to be confirmed

Legionella Awareness Training.

Please contact Michelle Goldsworthy to book a place.