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Health, Safety and Regulated Facilities course timetable

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Fri 8 Jul 2016 – Tue 6 Sep 2016

July 2016

Fri 8	Using Hydrofluoric Acid Safely Finished 09:30 - 11:30 Greenwich House, Minsk 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.
Mon 11	Automated External Defibrillator Training Finished 09:30 - 11:30 Greenwich House, Minsk Room Training on the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and CPR process.
	Automated External Defibrillator Training Finished 14:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Minsk Room Training on the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and CPR process.
Tue 12	Principal Investigators, Do You Know How to Fulfil Your Health and Safety Responsibilities? Finished 14:30 - 15:30 Greenwich House, Minsk Room Principal Investigators, research group heads and supervisors have duties and responsibilities both in law and under University Policy where the health and safety of group members (and others that may be influenced by their research activities) are concerned. All PIs, group heads and supervisors are encouraged to attend this course which will quickly inform you of what you must do to comply with the law, keep you staff and students safe and reduce the possibility of litigation, thus reducing the overall risk to the University.
Wed 13	Managing Safely Refresher Training Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Minsk Room The Managing Safely training refresher course is aimed at those who completed the IOSH Managing Safely course prior to the end of February 2012.
Thu 14	CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 13:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room This Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) course will benefit anyone in a work environment and is designed to provide candidates with an understanding of health and safety requirements placed on employers and employees. If you require training before the next planned course please contact the course leader as it may be possible to arrange some training earlier if there is enough demand. Please note that a minimum of 6 attendees are needed for this course.
Fri 15	CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (2 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 13:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room This Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) course will benefit anyone in a work environment and is designed to provide candidates with an understanding of health and safety requirements placed on employers and employees. If you require training before the next planned course please contact the course leader as it may be possible to arrange some training earlier if there is enough demand. Please note that a minimum of 6 attendees are needed for this course.
	Working at Height: Basic Ladder Safety Finished 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.
Tue 19	Fire Safety Awareness and Use of Fire Extinguishers Training (1 of 2) Finished 09:00 - 10:00 Greenwich House, Cairo Room The Fire Safety Awareness course (0900-1000) will raise attendees' awareness of fire safety and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguishers training (1015-1115) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers.
	Fire Safety Awareness and Use of Fire Extinguishers Training (2 of 2) Finished 10:15 - 11:15 Greenwich House, Cairo Room The Fire Safety Awareness course (0900-1000) will raise attendees' awareness of fire safety and assist fire safety managers to comply with current fire safety legislation. Use of Fire Extinguishers training (1015-1115) provides hands on experience in the correct use of portable fire extinguishers.
Thu 28	Department of Physics: Emergency First Aid Finished 13:30 - 17:00 Department of Physics, Maxwell Centre, JJ Thomson Seminar Room (Floor 2) Basic emergency First Aid for staff who may be working late or alone when there are no qualified first aiders around.

August 2016

Wed 3	Radioactive Substances: An Introduction to Suitable and Safe Use Finished 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 4	IOSH Managing Safely (1 of 3) Finished 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, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course.
	Using Containment Facilities and Microbiological Safety Cabinets Finished 14:15 - 15:45 Greenwich House, Minsk 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.
Fri 5	IOSH Managing Safely (2 of 3) Finished 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, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course.
Mon 8	IOSH Managing Safely (3 of 3) Finished 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, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course.
Thu 11	Lifting and Manual Handling Finished 09:30 - 11:00 Greenwich House, Kyoto Room 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.
Tue 16	Chemical Safety Finished 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. If you have attended the 2-hour departmental chemical safety training it is not necessary to attend this course as well.
Wed 17	IOSH Managing Safely (1 of 3) CANCELLED 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, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course.
Thu 18	IOSH Managing Safely (2 of 3) CANCELLED 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, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course.
Fri 19	IOSH Managing Safely (3 of 3) CANCELLED 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, Will Hudson for further details before booking on the course.

September 2016

Mon 5	Legionella Awareness Training Finished 10:00 - 11:00 Greenwich House, Kyoto Room Legionella Awareness Training for supervisory and maintenance staff, facilities managers and staff, and college maintenance or safety staff.
Tue 6	Fire Warden and Use of Fire Extinguishers Training (1 of 2) Finished 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) Finished 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) Finished 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) Finished 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.)