Health & Safety Training Courses

The Safety Office offers an open programme of training courses which are detailed below. Managers may find it helpful to use this programme as a reference source during the appraisal of staff.  Applications are also welcome from individuals who feel they would like to develop their knowledge within a particular area.

Tailored courses to meet specific areas and/or needs can also be arranged.

For further information, course bookings, or specialist training requirements please contact: Sue Hirschfeld x 5165 email: L.S.Hirschfeld@hull.ac.uk

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H&S for Heads of Departments & Deans
Practical H&S for Supervisors
Safety at Work
Accident Reporting and Investigation

General Risk Assessment
Field Trip Risk Assessment
Assessing Display Screen Equipment
COSHH Assessing
Emergency Evacuation Chair Training
Fire Warden Training
Emergency First Aid
Manual Handling
H&S for Academic Supervisors
Departmental Fire Awareness
H&S for Departmental Safety Officers
Training to Suit Specific Needs

Quick Guide to Course Dates

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Training Refresher Requirements

Health and Safety for Heads of Departments & Deans

Dates:

11 November 2011

18 May 2012
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm

This one-day condensed course comprehensively examines the strategies necessary to enable senior managers to successfully discharge their statutory responsibilities. Both national sector guidance and local policies reflect the vital importance of the commitment of heads of departments with regard to health and safety compliance, and this course attempts to clarify best practice. In order to make best use of your time the course incorporates a session covering individual responsibilities and also Corporate Manslaughter legislation. It provides an opportunity to take a look at the systems we currently have in place for integrating health and safety into our management corporately and within Faculties and to reflect upon how we think these would stand up to scrutiny in the event of an incident.

The senior management team have endorsed the importance of this course and have made a commitment that this training is mandatory for all Heads of Departments/Areas.

Who should attend

All Heads of Department and Deans

Objectives

To convey an understanding of:

• Health and Safety management within the University.
• The responsibilities of heads of department and legal context.
• Health and Safety competence requirements for staff.
• Developing the departmental safety policy.
• Key Health and Safety considerations for all heads of department.
• Principles of risk assessment.
• Monitoring requirements
• Be aware of the changes brought about by the Corporate Manslaughter legislation
• Occupational Health provision
  
  

Outcomes

• Participants should be aware of their responsibilities and possess sufficient knowledge to effectively organise H&S within their own departments.
• Participants should be aware of the changes brought in by the Corporate Manslaughter legislation, be reminded about the existing framework of responsibility at a senior level, including their own responsibilities under the law, and be able to identify any area of weakness within their areas of control.

Practical Health & Safety for Supervisors

Dates:

9 May 2012

Time: 9.00am - 4.30pm

This session takes a practical look at the health and safety duties for those within the University who hold supervisory or line management positions. By using examples and case studies, the day to day management of safety within a department is demonstrated, with the overall aim of assisting colleagues to encourage a strong culture of safety awareness.

Who should attend

All those who hold departmental supervisory or management positions (except Heads of departments)

Objectives

To convey an understanding of:

• the responsibilities and duties involved in ensuring the maintenance of a safe department.
• practical advice regarding the implementation of the departmental safety policy.
• communication mechanisms for health and safety
• key issues for consideration within each Department
• Fire safety
• principles of risk assessment
• monitioring for safety and workplace inspection

 

Outcomes

Participants should have knowledge of the information necessary to ensure departmental compliance.
 

Safety At Work

Dates: To be arranged
Currently under development, to be delivered from March 2012 onwards

This half day course is for all staff to provide an introduction to health and safety topics and issues relating to the workplace.

Accident Reporting and Investigation

Dates:

15 February 2012

16 May 2012

Time:  1.30pm-4.30pm

National figures show that as a result of work related incidents an average of 250 people are killed each year, 150,000 sustain major injuries or injuries that mean they are absent from work for more than three days and 2.3 Million cases of ill health are caused or made worse by work.

The same incidents can happen again and again, causing suffering and distress to those involved and their families and reducing business.  Effective investigations provide an understanding of what went wrong and why.  They assist in the prevention of similar incidents and improve business performance by reducing unecessary losses.

Who should attend

All those involved in the accident investigation process. (except Heads, Deans and those who have completed the Practical Health and Safety for Supervisors)

Objectives:

• Incident types
• Why invesitgate?
• How accidents occur
• How to invesitgate

 

Outcomes

Participants will be able to ensure that accidents are reported and investigated in line with the Policy and legislative requirements. 

 

General Risk Assessment

Dates:

14 December 2011

14 March 2012

Time: 2.15pm - 4.15pm

As risk assessment is a prerequisite for all workplace activities, this session examines the essentials of the action which is required under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. After attendance at this course all participants should be able to carry out a written assessment for activities presenting significant risk.

Who should attend

All those involved in planning activities that present significant hazards and risks.

Objectives:

To convey an understanding of:

• Why risk assessment is necessary
• The legal requirement
• The concepts of danger and competency
• What constitutes a hazard and a risk, and the format of written risk assessments
• Young persons and new and expectant mothers risk assessments

 

Outcomes

Participants should have the confidence to compile a written risk assessment for any activity that may involve significant risk.

Field Trip Risk Assessment

Dates: By arrangement with Safety Office

Time: 2.00pm - 5.00pm

As risk assessment is a prerequisite for all workplace activities, this session examines the essentials of the action which is required under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.  This course is focused on Risk Assessment for those colleagues who are tasked with developing risk assessment for fieldwork courses.

Who should attend

All staff who are involved in developing risk assessments for fieldwork courses.

Objectives

Delegates will have an understanding of:

• The University Fieldwork Policy
• What constitutes a hazard and a risk and the format of written risk assessments
• History fieldwork authorisation processes
• Special areas of interest in relation to fieldwork risk.

 

Outcomes

Participants should have the confidence to compile a written risk assessment for fieldwork.

 

Assessing Display Screen Equipment

Dates: 

16 November 2011

9 May 2012

Time: 2.15pm - 5.15pm

The potential dangers to health from computer work are often overlooked because they are now a routine part of working life. The legal obligations upon the employer are clear, with regard to training of staff and the assessment of equipment. This session is aimed particularly at those who have been nominated as departmental assessors, and covers the DSE Regulations, the principles of assessment, potential health problems and ways of reducing risks.

Who should attend

All those who have been nominated as departmental DSE assessors.

Objectives

To convey an understanding of:

• Why DSE assessment is necessary
• The legal requirement for assessment and screening
• The duties of employer/employee
• Health problems associated with DSE, and the reduction of risk.
• Practical assessment of workstation, posture and environment.

 

Outcomes

Participants should have the confidence to risk assess the workstations of their colleagues and make written recommendations regarding any necessary improvements required.

 

COSHH Assessing

Dates: 

30 November 2011

25 April 2012

Time: 2.00pm - 4.00pm

The employer is required to assess the use of all substances used at work to ensure that staff have all the necessary information and appropriate training to safely handle hazardous materials. This course is for all those who use substances as a regular part of their daily work, considers which substances are involved under the Regulations, and reviews the essential elements of what is required in the preparation of a suitable assessment.

Who should attend

All those who use potentially dangerous substances or materials.

Objectives

• Which substances are involved
• What the law requires
• Potential risks and health effects
• How to go about carrying out an assessment

 

Outcomes

Participants should have the confidence to compile a COSHH risk assessment for all the hazardous substances in use that may present a significant risk.

 

Emergency Evacuation Chair Training

Dates:

By arrangement with the Safety Office

An introduction to the use of an emergency evacuation chair to assist the mobility disabled in evacuating a building in an emergency. The session includes a practical period enabling participants to experience using the chair.

 

Who should attend

Objectives

To convey an understanding of:

• the disability evacuation procedure
• the opening and closing of the chair
• practical issues of evacuating a disabled person

 

Outcomes

Fire Warden Training

Dates:

8 November 2011

24 April 2012

13 June 2012

Time: 9.00am - 12.30pm

This course covers the required duties and actions of nominated fire wardens in the event of fire. the causes and consequences of fire, and fire prevention, together with an introduction to fire fighting equipment and its practical use (weather permitting).

Who should attend

All staff who have been nominated as fire wardens

Objectives

To convey an understanding of:

• Duties of fire wardens
• Causes and consequences of fire
• Actions in the event of fire
• Practical introduction to fire fighting equipment (weather permitting)
• Introduction to use of the Evacuation Chair

 

Outcomes

Emergency First Aid

Dates: 

19 October 2011
2 November 2011 (Scarborough 9.15 - 4.30pm)
30 November 2011
22 March 2012

13 June 2012

Time: 9.15am - 4.30pm

This one day course will enable participants to recognise and deal with life threatening conditions until professional help arrives. The session covers initial assessment and incident management, unconsciousness and the recovery position, ABC procedure, choking, control of bleeding and shock, and the principles of burns and fractures.

*The full 3 day certificated course to qualify in First Aid at Work is run separately, please enquire with the safety office for details of the next courses

Who should attend

• Those who wish to have a basic knowledge of first aid without becoming a qualified first aider.
• Appointed persons in satellite offices
  

 

Objectives 

• Why it is needed
• Assessing and managing the emergency
• Unconsciousness and the recovery position
• ABC and resuscitation
• Choking
• Control of bleeding and shock
• Principles of burns and fractures.

 

Outcomes

Participants should have the basic knowledge to manage an emergency until professional help arrives.

Manual Handling

Dates: 

7 December 2011
18 January 2012
7 March 2012
28 March 2012 (Scarborough)  (9.15am - 12.15pm)
2 May 2012

Time: 1.30pm - 4.30pm

This course examines the anatomy of the back and the potential for injury.  Techniques of correct lifting and moving are covered in detail.  Consideration is also given to everyday practical problems and solutions to assist colleagues with manual handling tasks.

There is a practical element involved in this course and participants should dress accordingly

Who should attend

All those who have to move heavy items as part of their daily work or who require an appreciation of safe lifting techniques.

Objectives 

To convey an understanding of:

• The legal duties of employer/employee
• Types of injury resulting from manual handling
• Anatomy of the back and potential for injury
• Techniques of lifting and moving
• Practical problems and their solutions

 

Outcomes

Participants should have a greater understanding of the importance of correct manual handling and be able to lift safely.

 

The following courses are not in the rolling programme but are offered separately on an as-needed basis to suit your requirements. Please contact Health and Safety Services direct to discuss details. Alternatively, if there are other subject areas you would like us to cover, please let us know. We would be pleased to facilitate other specialist health and safety training courses if you would like to let us know about your needs.

 

Health and Safety for Academic Supervisors

By arrangement with the Safety Office

This course examines the legal and practical responsibilities for those who exercise a duty of care for students working under their supervision.  It will cover essential mangement of risks from project design to field work and laboratory completion.  The course will also look at supervision and responsibility.

Who should attend

All those who are (or likely to be) nominated as academic supervisors

Objectives

To convey an understanding of:

• The legal responsibilities involved in supervising students and their projects
• The concepts of duty of care and management of risks
• Appropriate levels of supervision

 

Outcomes

Participants should have the confidence to undertake student project supervision in the knowledge that they are in compliance with both statutory legislation and University policy.

Departmental Fire Awareness

By arrangement with the Safety Office

This session has been developed for delivery to groups of staff from Departments, either at staff away days, training days, or if a Department perceives a need for general fire safety awareness training. It can be tailored to meet the specific needs of Departments, particularly those where there is a greater risk of fire.

Who should attend

Departments who are interested in their fire safety - especially those whose activities involve heightened fire risk.

Objectives:

to convey and understanding of:

• the legal requirements
• the causes and consequences of fire
• equipment provided by the University
• actions in the event of fire

 

Outcomes

All partcipants should have a greater awareness of fire safety and how it applies to their department.

 

Health and Safety for Departmental Safety Officers

Dates:

By arrangement with the Safety Office.

This session takes a practical look at the health and safety duties for those within the University who hold supervisory or management positions. It has also been designed for those who have been given special responsibility for safety in their Department. By using examples and case studies, the day to day management of safety within a department is demonstrated, with the overall aim of assisting colleagues to encourage a strong culture of safety awareness.

Who should attend

• Departmental Safety Officers

 

Objectives

To convey an understanding of:

• The responsibilities and duties involved in ensuring the maintenance of a safe department.
• Practical advice regarding the implementation of the departmental safety policy
• Communication mechanisms for health and safety
• Key issues for consideration within each Department.
• Principles of risk assessment.
• Monitoring for safety and workplace inspection.
• The Role of the Departmental Safety Officer in relation to the management of safety within the University.
• Fire safety

 

Outcomes

• Participants should have knowledge of the information necessary to ensure departmental compliance.
  
  

TRAINING TO SUIT SPECIFIC NEEDS

Health and Safety Services can facilitate courses tailored to suit your needs.  Below is a list of some of the courses available, if these do not meet your requirements, please contact the Safety Office for assistance.

Testing and Inspection of Portable Electrical Equipment
Far From Help First Aid
Asbestos Awareness
Defibrillator Training
CDM Training
Use of Respiratory Protection and Face Fit Testing
Transport of Samples and Chemicals Between Sites
Safe Decanting of Liquid Nitrogen
Bomb Threat Procedures
Minibus Driver Training
NEBOSH Certificate
IOSH Managing Safely

All our basic range of courses are provided free of charge. Most of the staff within the Safety Office are involved in the delivery of training. However, should we need to bring in a specialist provider to meet a specific need there may be a cost associated with this.

Short courses must have a minimum attendance of 3 people to run. Courses of four hours or more must have a minimum of 5 people. Where courses are cancelled because of low numbers, candidates will be transferred onto the next available course.

Scarborough Campus

Whilst we have no set programme for Scarborough Campus any of the courses in this programme can be delivered at Scarborough provided there are enough people interested. Please contact the Safety Office if you would like to arrange a course.

Please note: Cancellations may be made up to 48 hours before an event but late cancellation or failure to attend without good reason will result in a charge of £30.00 being made to the relevant department.

Please apply directly to the Safety Office to book a place, quoting the course and date required. Contact us by email at L.S.Hirschfeld@hull.ac.uk  or on 01482 465165 to discuss your particular requirements.